I didnt remember in which community comes the suggestion to change oil on my africa trip at all 5000 km. But i dont heard it only one time.
When i talk about my travel plans, many suggests to take enough oil with me.
We will crossing africa, from switzerland to southafrica - over the west.
My normal interval for changing oil is 15`000km, and i guess that we will use 16`000km on our trip.
Im not so technical skilled - but why should the engine work should be more in africa, than in center of europe?
I often drive on the german highway - and then over 200km/h (yes, there are land cruisers that are able to) - but true, its a mix from city, bigger streets and highway. In Switzerland we have many hills, up and downs - so the revs are higher too sometimes.
Now i dont see a higher workload for the engine, when we drove on more or less dirttracks, mud or sand passages, mostly with a speed of much below of 100 km/h.
So,
- which interval of changing oil should be good?
- why does i have to change more often than at home?
Maybe you can explain it to me
Currently i had planned to take 2-3l oil with me, and do changing oil back at home.
Surfy