How Frequently Should You Change the Oil in Your Motorhome?
A motorhome is a special vehicle, given that it offers its owner the luxury of a home and means of transportation. The owner gets to enjoy the free-living experience of bringing their home along as they explore new places and meet new people. This is why many consider owning a motorhome an excellent investment.
However, like every investment, you only reap the benefits or gains from that investment if you have the knowledge required to manage and preserve the investment. In the case of an RV, managing and preserving this investment refers to conducting regular maintenance.
Asides from being a home, a motorhome is a vehicle, and for it to remain functional at optimal performance, the owner needs to conduct regular maintenance checks. In what ways can you conduct regular maintenance checks? One way will be to check that the vehicle’s engine components are always in good condition. This article will provide tips and guidelines on motorhome maintenance by outlining the need to change your vehicle’s oil, when to change your RV’s oil, and more.
Why change your motorhome’s oil?
As mentioned earlier, changing your motorhome’s oil is essential for your RV to keep performing at an optimal level for a long time. Like ordinary passenger vehicles, motorhome engines needs oil to facilitate constant motion when the vehicle is in use; this oil tends to get dirty over time.
When the oil is not changed, it accumulates dirt and becomes very thick, making it difficult to circulate in the engine. This causes your engine to overwork, consuming more fuel/gas than usual until your engine breakdown. Hence, you spend more repairing if you neglect changing your RV’s oil when due.
When to change your motorhome’s oil
The time for an oil change in motorhome varies because it depends on many factors. These factors include:
- Motorhome engine type: There are two engine types for motorhomes or vehicles in general, diesel engines and petrol engines. The tips on how often to change for each type will be highlighted later.
- Motorhome type: While they are all motorhomes, they are built by different companies, making this is a factor that influences oil change frequency
- Motorhome’s age
- How often you use your motorhome
- The oil type used in your motorhome: There are two oil types, synthetic and conventional oil.
When to change the oil for petrol engine motorhomes
Petrol engine motorhomes can be classified to use a similar schedule to passenger vehicle where oil should be changed every 4500-7500 kilometres or once every 6 months for new vehicles. However, for older petrol engines, the oil should be changed more often.
When to change the oil for diesel engine motorhomes
The oil change schedule for diesel engines is done less frequently than for gas engines. For motorhomes that are only a few years old, the oil change is done once a year or after every 7500-15500 kilometres. For older diesel engine vehicles, the oil change is done more frequently. This also applies to diesel engine motorhomes that are primarily driven in cities.
Conclusion
Now that you know how often the oil should be changed for motorhomes, you must refer to your manufacturer’s guide for more information on when to change oil for your vehicle. This tip considers the motorhome vehicle type, as each manufacturer has their own specific recommendations.
Be sure to read the following maintenance and servicing related posts:
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- DIY Motorhome Maintenance: Things You Can Fix on Your Own
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