Changing the Fuel Filter In The Motorhome And Switching To Mineral Oil

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  • čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
  • Time once again for a bit of a service on the motorhome. This time I’m switching to mineral oil and changing the fuel filter on the 2.5D engine.
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Komentáře • 38

  • @ttxela
    @ttxela  Před 5 lety +1

    I've taken a bit of criticism on the use of mineral oil in this video. I decided to try mineral oil following numerous recommendations however further research indicates that the original oil these engines were designed for was a 10w40 semi synthetic so next time I may go for that 🤔

    • @charlessmillie8774
      @charlessmillie8774 Před 5 lety +1

      Yes that was back then.
      You're present oil choice is spot on especially for the viscosity. 🚑

    • @74quo
      @74quo Před 3 lety

      I'm going to try the same mineral oil you used mate.
      When you changed the fuel filter how long did it take to prime? Cant seem to get any resistance on mine.cheers.

    • @ttxela
      @ttxela  Před 3 lety +1

      @@74quo I've gone back to semi synthetic now as I'm pretty sure the van came with semi synth in from new. I don't recall priming being particularly difficult but I have heard of the priming button failing on some.

    • @Kristisltu
      @Kristisltu Před 3 lety

      @@ttxela i would suggest finding the one with high zddp content in it and preferably not SN/SM standard as our engines need a lot of zddp to run properly ;)

  • @charlessmillie8774
    @charlessmillie8774 Před 5 lety +2

    Also agree with your comment about the garage.

  • @onemanandhiswhippet
    @onemanandhiswhippet Před 5 lety +2

    A Good old driveway service 👍 like the good old days 👍
    Best regards Louie and his two poo pickers 👍🍟😀🐾🍺❤️

    • @ttxela
      @ttxela  Před 5 lety +2

      Yes, we're still stuck in the good old days here thank goodness 🙂

  • @charlessmillie8774
    @charlessmillie8774 Před 5 lety +2

    Good to see you support bret 👍

    • @ttxela
      @ttxela  Před 5 lety +1

      Well, unexpected vehicle repairs are a pig, been there a few times!

    • @charlessmillie8774
      @charlessmillie8774 Před 5 lety

      @@ttxela yeah know what you mean old chap .

  • @leifberndtsson1048
    @leifberndtsson1048 Před 4 lety

    Many thank,s! You`ve helped me alot! Leif from Sweden

    • @ttxela
      @ttxela  Před 4 lety

      Glad it helped 🙂

  • @ColinTonkasdad
    @ColinTonkasdad Před 5 lety

    yes need to do mine ! and yes i use mineral oil . although i get the garage to do mine with mot.. cheers

  • @wayneofox1081
    @wayneofox1081 Před 5 lety

    Great how to, thanks for sharing!

    • @ttxela
      @ttxela  Před 5 lety

      Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

  • @DKGoesWild
    @DKGoesWild Před 2 lety

    another useful video, I need to replace the whole housing on mine as it has air leak (broke down twice in Peak District this week, video to follow soon). AA man said the diaphragm in housing where you prime it had gone. I'm becoming more confident in my DIY mechanic skills with every job I attempt. Looking at my housing it seems identical to yours. Will film my struggles as alway.

    • @ttxela
      @ttxela  Před 2 lety +1

      Glad if it helped, will be interested to see how you get on 🙂👍

  • @tiakontikiadventures1536

    Hi, Great vid, I use Mann filters and they come with the rubber seals for the fuel filter including the small top screw grommet.

    • @ttxela
      @ttxela  Před 4 lety

      Worth knowing 👍

  • @trevortrevortsr2
    @trevortrevortsr2 Před 4 lety

    You can get Fuchs full synthetic Titan 5W40 on ebay delivered for the price of mineral - my 2.5D Peugeot loves it

    • @ttxela
      @ttxela  Před 4 lety

      Interesting, don't know anyone else using full synthetic 🤔

    • @trevortrevortsr2
      @trevortrevortsr2 Před 3 lety +1

      @@ttxela I can recommend it especially with winter closing - It seems a little more viscous than other brands of 5W40 - I reasoned that with crank case piston spray Jets the additional high temperature stability is a +

    • @ttxela
      @ttxela  Před 3 lety

      @@trevortrevortsr2 I guess that makes sense 👍

  • @charlessmillie8774
    @charlessmillie8774 Před 5 lety +1

    Sorry last message didn't make sense ment to say when you have changed filter fill with injection cleaner before starting the engine 👍

    • @ttxela
      @ttxela  Před 5 lety +1

      I knew what you meant 🙂 sounds like a good plan, I'll make sure I have some around next time 👍

    • @charlessmillie8774
      @charlessmillie8774 Před 5 lety +1

      @@ttxela hi Alex your van is a non turbo I think?
      If so the pump timing falls out to retarded. Might be an idea to have it checked when they do the mot?
      Chas.

    • @charlessmillie8774
      @charlessmillie8774 Před 5 lety +2

      Could be why lack of power.

  • @higgy1726
    @higgy1726 Před 3 lety

    I have just changed my fuel filter and can't get any fuel out of the filter bleed screw on the filter housing, trapped with air I guess? There is no way of priming the filter before fitting other than that bottom chamber?

    • @ttxela
      @ttxela  Před 3 lety

      A bit of diesel in the bottom bowl before you reassemble is usually sufficient. It does sometimes take a while to draw through. It's possible that the diaphragm on the pump has failed perhaps?

  • @johnbrady6756
    @johnbrady6756 Před rokem

    Hi Alex, Amother great video mine is spin on easy change.What M.P.G do you get roughly thanks John.

    • @ttxela
      @ttxela  Před rokem

      Hello John, I've never bothered to work out the mpg on ours but it doesn't seem excessive. I'd guess at about 40 🤔

  • @lifestyleoffreedomfamily

    He is this a change of fuel filter or oil filter? Thx for clarification 🙏

    • @ttxela
      @ttxela  Před 3 lety

      Both were changed in this video 🙂

  • @Kristisltu
    @Kristisltu Před 3 lety

    I've switched to full synthetic Amsoil ZRod and engine is much much more nicer running ;) and no, no leaks :) i'd rather rebuild the engine than kill it with dino oil...

    • @ttxela
      @ttxela  Před 3 lety

      I've switched back to semi synthetic now, I believe that's what Citroen supplied the van with in it. Is yours the 2.5d?

  • @jamesgoodwin2450
    @jamesgoodwin2450 Před 5 lety +1

    “Mankiness” try to tone down the technical stuff please hahahahaha

    • @ttxela
      @ttxela  Před 5 lety

      Ah, perhaps I should have more accurately referred to it as 'gunge' 🤔