I have always done my own service on my vehicles. I actually find it quite therapeutic and means I can take my time and be OCD about it knowing it's down correctly. It's nice to see someone who has done their vans service themselves since new. Probably why it's still running sweet after many thousands of miles. Fair play mate :)
Hi Thomas, I am a retired motor mechanic, just one comment, get a large funnel to pour the oil into the engine, I agree with you changing the oil at 9,000, apart from that you did very well. Because you live in London I would change the Cabin filter at regular intervals as well. Regards, Ray
Looks like the cabin filter could be clipped into the air scoop on the underside of the bonnet? Great channel, liking the electrical / automotive combo!
I agree with you, you are absolutely right to carry out services more often than recommended by the manufacturer because he knows well that he would have less to repair.
watching a lot of aussie youtubers I'm quite used to the language, but I was oddly surprised hearing that amount of 'trade language' from a pome, not in a bad way. Loved it. I'm doing these type of jobs myself as well, just purchased a 2004 2,5L diesel and am thankful for the tutorial. Cheers!
ok few corrections/tips too... 1, its a steel sump, thats why it has a copper washer, alloy sumps (on Renault's this is) have a steel washer with a rubber inner section..... 2, the reason why the service interval is higher on modern engines, and is now at 18k or 1year (on this model) is because oil and engines are at a MUCH better grade and tolerance, we look after MANY lease vehicles that have done 300k+, and thats sticking with the recommended interval of 18k. not saying doing more changes wont hurt it wont, its just wasteful. 3, i agree with the engine flush, its generally not needed, just make sure you change the oil when its hot. 4, totally agree with the grade and quality of oil ! "its designed that way for a reason" and why Renault recommend 18k .. its the main reason why they go 18k, maybe if you are using cheap oil, its why people only dare to go 9k ! 5, the reason you empty the fuel filter is to remove all the old dirty,sandy,watery sludge stuff from the bottom, and also to prevent that same unfiltered fuel getting into the center, of which when you first start up, it will suck that unfiltered mess into the fuel pump... 6, also the manual fuel bleed pump has a one way valve in, so you can just open vent and squeeze away, then once bled points closed, carry on pumping entill its pressurises, it gets rid of much more air, and starts better 7, also on a side note about fuel filters, none genuine fuel filters if a cheap make can also be bad, (COMM is low to medium i would say)especially on vovlos it seems, they dont seem to like it, and can often flag up on pressure problems (thats when filters are on the high pressure side, unlike this system that has its filter on the low pressure side) ...but yes overall a ok engine service.. as long as you DID top up your coolant water, and check antifreeze content ! as i can see at 9:43 it still hadnt been done ..... and rechecked oil level, once started, and back on level ground :) (althou on that model you can check level on the dash (when it says "oil ok" press button on end of stick (or dash depending on model) and it will display 00000_ to indicate the level :)
Mick Long Good points Mick. But the recommended service intervals on this van are 18k miles or 2 years, whatever comes first. The newer model is 24k or 2 years.
good point. i read somewhere a few years ago that some american cars have 100,000mile oil interval changes.find it a bit hard to believe but its something to do with the synthetic oils ability to resist breaking down that gives it such a long service life so 18000 seems like a walk in the park
The insignia i just done a service on runs the exact same oil 5W30 fully synthetic but the service interval is 12k and its a Ax18Er turbo engine so it runs probably the same as the 2.0L van engine🤷🏻♂️
Love the common annoyances everyone has when dealing with their Renault trafic mines an 06 plate so relative love the language. Makes me feel happy to see its not just me that has problems with these vans.
Great video -many thanks. Just bought a 2006 Vivaro with 94K and will be doing my own servicing, so this has been of great help. A very old friend of mine who has been a lifelong mechanic, says no oil on the market will continue giving effective protection over 9K, so you are spot on!
Hi Thomas, I'm parked up in Westminster waiting for a call out. Using prets wifi and rewatching your vids. Thanks for the time you spend doing these. Your Christmas inspirational message is cool. I came down here from Scotland 8 years ago. Best thing I ever did. Can't believe I waited so long. Should have done it in my early 20's!
One bit of advise I would add is in connection with the transition between filling with new oil and starting; this is key to engine longevity. I noted you primed your fuel filter prior to starting, my advice would be is leave it unprimed temporarily, and spin the engine on the starter until such tim the oil pressure light goes out. This step will ensure the oil pump is fully primed and oil has reached the top end of the engine prior to running. Failure to do the cranking step will result in seeing the oil pressure light staying on for a few seconds post starting; this can result is raging your engine several thousands of miles!. Next step purge the fuel filter and then start, the oil light should go out immediately. On petrol engines I usually disconnect the coil or pull the relay for the fuel pump to stop it starting during oil priming process. I was shocked at your air filter and how dirty it was after just 9000 miles, it just shows how filthy the air is in central London. A similar sized filter used in rural Somerset would look like new after a similar mileage. As always - a great informative video.
Hi thomas a very informative video, however as a an accredited tech i would just like to correct you on a few things. ●The (W) on the oil stands for winter ●also it is best practice to dump the old fuel and add a fuel additive when changing the filter .
Lewis South is it right that as the engine warms up the second figure is the warm viscosity of the oil? whats your view on using synthetic oil in a 1973 Renault?
Thanks for the video Thomas. I am about to start doing my own services again. I serviced all my vehicles since 1960 but decided two years ago to let the Renault dealer do the services from now on. After a check yesterday I found the cabin filter loose in its housing. I have a 2014 Renault Trafic LWB van. I am surprised it didn't fall out. I worked in the oil business all of my working life and certainly do not agree with those ridiculously long intervals between oil changes. I am sure it is only advertising to make you believe you are saving money. I am also not sure that the correct oil is put into your engine when you have the vehicle serviced. Some engines like the Volkswagen Caddy's Diesel engine needs very special and expensive synthetic oils. Good to hear another person change oil more frequently than the book says. The additives in the oil do get "exhausted" depending on the work the machine does. Short distance driving is bad news for the oil because it never heats up properly. But I am probably telling you things you have know for a long time. Have a great Christmas.
Thanks for this video. I have to agree on the dipstick. When I first saw it on mine, I thought it was broken. Turns out it was the original dipstick, as it was meant to be.
Good tip re the tarp - I always put one down as you invariably drop something small and with a tarp down, it's easy to find, rather than on dirt, or worse, grass.
Nice service job and I couldn’t agree more 18 thousand intervals is too long for oil filters........👍 Oil is usual good it is the filter that gives up!! I’ve always changed the oil in my cars at 5 thousand intervals and full service at 10 thousand and they’ve lasted over 300 Miles. Great video 😊
Excellent different video to the usual. 9K sounds right to me. My (also French) 14-year-old car, owned from new is in a similar state, Always serviced from new by me. Only done 130K and still going strong. I fully agree with your view of slick-50 / engine flush comments. However (sorry) One thing I would question. My fuel filter has a drain cock on the bottom, so I always empty it first. I could be wrong (back me up any other commenters or mechanics reading) but the point of emptying the filter housing is to get rid of any water (Heavier than fuel) that might otherwise, one day build up unti it replaces the fuel in the filter housing. Even at £2+ per litre you aren't chucking much away.
When I worked for another company before the one I'm at now they took a delivery of 4 new Merc Sprinter vans. The FIRST SERVICE and oil change didn't need to be done until 32,000 miles! They did 50,000 miles a year, luckily my boss was the intelligent sort and got the oil changed at 10,000 miles or so. I do mine in my car every 9-10,000 miles. Peace of mind as oil costs £40 ish if you get the good stuff but a new engine is hundreds, if not thousands. Kepp up the good videos and hope you had a good one!
Darren Boss we got 2 new mack trucks at work this year and there "recomended" service intervals for the conditions we run in are 60-70,000 km depending on how you translate the manual. But i do them at 10,000km or 250 hrs
Its a long time since I seen white diesel in a vans fuel filter.. thats good practice to change the washer on sump plug... the number of cars leaking oil over super market car parks because of this simple fix is unbeliveble.. Happy new year Tom..
The type of oil is more important is your vehicle has a DPF filter, in which case it must be the correct viscosity of low ash oil to prevent early failure of the DPF, if you have got over 200K miles on a Trafic without the usual throttle pedal fault caused by corroded connections near the ecu you're doing very well :) :) only found your channel recently and finding it very interesting
Like someone said need to check the oil level after that 1st start as the oil filter will om nom nom a good amount, I would hazard a guess of enough to go from max to min on the dipstick. Also a good opportunity to check and fill if needed, brake, washer and rad reservoirs (once on level ground and not jacked up) :)
Nice little video mate, it's a very pleasing feeling when you can do a job and save yourself a couple of pennies working on your motor. I've done a lot of oil changes on my motor over the years. My current motor a 2000 reg Subaru Forester I've done exactly that and changed the belts too. See you in the new year have a good one
Thomas, I’ve never added any comment to a video (channel). But you force me to do so! :)) You are great, funny, proffesional. It’s really interesting to have a sneak peak to your work, especially with these well made videos. And one more beneffit for me - I’m getting better at understanding speech with south england accent! :))) Thank you! I wish all the best
Yes, like you I always do an oil change at 15'000 kms myself, although the handbook says every 30'000kms, (which I have done at a dealership, they tend to see more than I might, and have the right tools should something annoying be found). Here I must say, that this van is new to me and as with all my other vehicles from over the last several years I want to do this "half-way oil change, as I now have another 15'000kms on the clock. Thanks for confirming my love of a healthy engine through this "half way" oil change "how to". I have one question..., is the use of the sump guard really necessary? Afterall, I do no off-roading, unless you classify British country back roads as such. Thanks a lot for all your troubles to get this Video out to us. Many a penny can be saved watching the work of people like you.
Hi Thomas, I know Diesel is expensive but next time you do the fuel filter, empty it completely and clean it out with brake cleaner, this removes any sludge and/or water at the bottom. If any particles of dirt enter the fuel system it could start to block your injectors it will cost alot more to repair than a few pence worth of fuel :)
After you filled up the oil you should always start the engine for a short time so the oil can get into the oil filter housing. After that you should check the oil level. And your air filter looks nasty as fuc*, that's probably because of the bad air in London ;D my filter never looked like that after just 9000miles. You should also get a torque wrench, but anyways you did a nice job.
I service cars fairly regularly and always torque the plastic filter lid and sump plug to there individual specs saves the next person (which will probably be yourself anyway) having to deal with the mess thats left after the last person put all their weight into tightening it and stretched the threads and fooked the sump so it needs re-threading or filter lid breaks just trying to undo it or just having to get a breaker bar to undo it either which should be needed if it was done up properly (iv had several where i had to use big breaker bars to get them undone and even then they flex the bar a fair bit). That said doing it as done in this video is pretty good rule of thumb for anyone that dosnt have one.
I have no idea how I found your channel, im not into electrics, im no where near this trade at all in any shape or form, but im hooked on your videos! you have such a great presence on camera and everything you do is so interesting! AWESOME! HAPPY NEW YEAR
kevinsanchezify I'm the same! This channel somehow popped up on my phone about a week ago and I've been hooked all week. Just finished watching the last video now, enjoyed every one.
Some people say you should change the whole filter housing and filter evey time! To avoid microscopic grit getting in the injectors and blocking them! I'm not sure about this though myself!
Generally the oil breaks down when it gets heated or when it cools down. If you drive every day for many hours and dont let the oil cool than you can easely go ahead without an oil change for 15k. (20k km)
Believe it or not the factory schedule for Vivaro/Trafic with the 2014 CDTI 2.0 diesel is maintenance every 28854 miles (40000km) here in NL. Since my van is a company leased van nothing i can do about that, so every 29000 miles the service is being done for the last 100k miles. But since this is your own vehicle servicing more often is clever.
I do this myself too I noticed you never mentioned the oil capacity of the engine which I believe is a whopping 7.7 litres also the dip stick agreed what the hell were they thinking....
I have a couple of comment nothing major 1. What you said about changing oil a 18000 miles is in my opinion true should stick to 9/10000 But if the vehicle is abused it should be sooner ie if you have a car that your on the red line all the time maybe 4/5000 2 when you change the oil filter especially on ones that hang down remember to clean out the bottom some nasty deposits get left in behind at the lowest point 3 if your doing it yourself it might be worth looking into a magnetic drain plug, helps with the life of the vehicle 4 on older diesels I would suggest that the oil level is keept below the full just a smidge when the turbos get old they have a tendency to pass oil and is some cases can cause run on quite a scary situation to be in 5 regarding the fuel filter maybe not chuck all the fuel if your that worried but put the top half into a separate container so you can clean the sludge out the bottom the amount of crap that gets in there should be cleaned out Just my opinion take it or leave it And it's good that you got the 2.0l not the 1.9 might explain the good mileage as well as good care love your videos btw and hope you keep an coming
With regards to the comment about service intervals. Servicing isn't all about changing the consumables, there is greasing, inspections etc. My diesel 2016 Renault car has 18k service intervals, but in the smaller print, it does state that oil changes are required at 6k intervals. My local mechanic buys Castrol Edge Professional oil by the drum (208 litres costs £762) and I cannot buy the oil as cheap as he charges for an oil service (£36, fully inclusive for my car) and takes him 10 minutes. He says the oil costs him around £3.50 a litre in bulk, a filter is a few £'s and he says it works out he is earning around £50 profit per hour if doing just oil changes. He says he averages 9 oil changes a day before doing his other work and he says that is worth £80-£100 to him each day and will take no more than 2 hours when using his 2 lifts.
Chris Paul And does he buy every grade of oil in bulk or just fit every engine with the same grade? An engine for a van is £3k-£5k the correct grade of oil is less than £100/charge.
He has 3 or 4 barrels in his workshop, he said he couldn't go on holidays when he first started oil changes because of the setup costs. My Renault car manual states that I can use 2 different viscosities depending on weather conditions.
The reason you should throw the fuel away when changing the fuel filter is because diesel contains a fair amount of water and the water collects in the filter housing.
And can you imagine the number of people who will skip an oil change, put the cheapest oil yet can find in it, use the wrong grade etc etc??? I don't understand how these vans will last?
18,000 is mental. My 2011 Kangoo 1.5 DCi has an interval of 12500 miles, but I change it every 9000 as well. As good as fully synthetic oil is these days, I just couldn't bring myself to run it for that long with the same oil.
well the thing is as tomas probably. knows ...its like electrical products these days and the famous old l.e.d. lighting subject ...all these things are not being made to last they dont want them to last thats why the leave oil changes so long ..they now consider the lifespan of a new traffic 5year...do its like a washing machine wen its fucked ....no repairing them just dump them....im an electrican meself and iv installed a huge amount of led lights...im fully conviced 80%of them are pure muck...and again I installed some 50 watt led security lights ! in a job lately ..8 months later I was back to replace them....they just dont make stuff to last no money for them if its too good......
thomas nagy..thats just it they wont last ..the life span of a new traffic is 5year....they are a can of worms but then I would say thats the same for everything...look at our everday job...am its like these led lights ...will they last as long as. say the philips old metal halides ...no...80% of these leds are pure muck...i done a job last November 16 I fitted 5security 50 watt leds ..2months ago I had to replace 4...on my own time...so now. I will only use 2brands ...i got a. new van for work myself cant wait to kit it out...
Doing it yourself means you know it done properly. Ive just bought one the same as yours but when looking for oil on the Castrol site it says 5w 40 whereas you (and others) say 5w 30 Which is correct?
MisterTwister i was thinking the same thing. Then again 9000 miles even asdounds abit excessive to me but then again im use to doing services at 10,000km.
Jesus, its a diesel van, oil goes black almost straight away, you can't look at the colour of the oil to judge the quality. Petrol oil does stay a golden brown for a while. If you change the oil in a diesel engine everytime it goes black, then the van will be constantly on the ramps. Also if you remember, he used an engine flush, so it will be pulling crap out of the engine.
This was a very good video to watch for reference as I hate doing mechanical work. Will you be doing a video when you service your newer Renault traffic van ??. watched quiet alot of your videos I.m not a electrician but find your journey coming from Devon like me , to hit the big money in London interesting
Hi there, being this a Renault trafic, any issues with seized injectors. Water coming into engine area from windscreen. Common fault, wondered if you have seen it on yours being a 2009.
Hi Thomas, you talk a lot of sense. I am considering changing profession from a building surveyor to an electrician. I am 30 years old. What do I need to do to become qualified? Thanks in advance, Jonny
HELLO TOM, VERY GOOD VIDEO INDEED. THESE VANS ARE RENOWNED FOR HAVING ‘CHOCOLATE’ GEARBOXES AND I WONDERED WHAT YOU DO ABOUT THE GEARBOX OIL? Thanks Ed Grabham
Good video Tom. How did you learn to service a vehicle? Were you taught by a mechanic or did you learn by 'trail and error' with the aid of Haynes manual?
When I was younger I was always playing around with cars. Off-roaders mostly. Had a number of shoguns and pajero trucks which I was always modding and playing with and it just went from there - with the help of Haynes 😂
Thomas - I really like you videos and have watched quite a few since I 'found' you a month or so back. I have been particularly interested to learn of your view that DIY electrics are bad (and maybe should be legislated against) yet continually show us installations that are not up to snuff and we have to assume that those installations were done by certified electricians. I wonder if you feel that vehicle servicing should come under the same banner and have DIY legislated against? As you can tell I am only pulling your leg here!! I am a Marine Engineer and of course do all my own servicing on vehicles (cars and motorbikes) and in fact honestly do not trust a mechanic to work on my motorcycle - I am fastidious in my work because I have a direct stake in the outcome as my life is on the line. A mechanic would probably do the job quicker (or might not do it all) but I do the job and do it right. On the electrical side at home I do it all - and am absolutely confident I do it right (and neat) EXCEPT recently I had a ground floor extension and remodelling and subbed that out largely because I would have held up the other trades if I did it myself but many because of the Building control sign off. Plumbing I do that too - properly! I see horrendous plumbing work done by so called professionals. Sorry for the verbosity just to say love your channel.
Hi Thomas upcoming electrical and was just wondering if you could do a video telling us of how you went on to be an electrician I know you might've touched on it in the past but I'd love to know how you started what you did what you changed to if any and how you finally got to where you are now hope you see this comment love the channel make great quality content👍 (Please like this so it gets seen guys)
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11:28 is one of the most common sayings when working on a vehicle.
So true. Come on you fuck is also used when trying to undo a very tight nut or bolt.
That cracked me up so hard
😂😂😂 So true!😂
Yes, my 4year old watched this vid and learned lots... :)
I have always done my own service on my vehicles. I actually find it quite therapeutic and means I can take my time and be OCD about it knowing it's down correctly. It's nice to see someone who has done their vans service themselves since new. Probably why it's still running sweet after many thousands of miles. Fair play mate :)
Hi Thomas, I am a retired motor mechanic, just one comment, get a large funnel to pour the oil into the engine, I agree with you changing the oil at 9,000, apart from that you did very well.
Because you live in London I would change the Cabin filter at regular intervals as well.
Regards, Ray
You don't happen to know the location of the cabin filter? I have one here but didn't get round to changing it?
All the best
Hi Thomas, try this ruclips.net/video/cITAGqIXLhw/видео.html
Regards...
thomas nagy it’s in the air scoop next to the bonnet prop, on the underside of the bonnet.
Cutting the top off a large pop bottle makes a handy emergency funnel.
Looks like the cabin filter could be clipped into the air scoop on the underside of the bonnet?
Great channel, liking the electrical / automotive combo!
I agree with you, you are absolutely right to carry out services more often than recommended by the manufacturer because he knows well that he would have less to repair.
Gotta love halfords professional tool sets!
I've got 2! One in the van and one in the workshop. They're spot on!
watching a lot of aussie youtubers I'm quite used to the language, but I was oddly surprised hearing that amount of 'trade language' from a pome, not in a bad way. Loved it.
I'm doing these type of jobs myself as well, just purchased a 2004 2,5L diesel and am thankful for the tutorial. Cheers!
ok few corrections/tips too...
1, its a steel sump, thats why it has a copper washer, alloy sumps (on Renault's this is) have a steel washer with a rubber inner section.....
2, the reason why the service interval is higher on modern engines, and is now at 18k or 1year (on this model) is because oil and engines are at a MUCH better grade and tolerance, we look after MANY lease vehicles that have done 300k+, and thats sticking with the recommended interval of 18k. not saying doing more changes wont hurt it wont, its just wasteful.
3, i agree with the engine flush, its generally not needed, just make sure you change the oil when its hot.
4, totally agree with the grade and quality of oil ! "its designed that way for a reason" and why Renault recommend 18k .. its the main reason why they go 18k, maybe if you are using cheap oil, its why people only dare to go 9k !
5, the reason you empty the fuel filter is to remove all the old dirty,sandy,watery sludge stuff from the bottom, and also to prevent that same unfiltered fuel getting into the center, of which when you first start up, it will suck that unfiltered mess into the fuel pump...
6, also the manual fuel bleed pump has a one way valve in, so you can just open vent and squeeze away, then once bled points closed, carry on pumping entill its pressurises, it gets rid of much more air, and starts better
7, also on a side note about fuel filters, none genuine fuel filters if a cheap make can also be bad, (COMM is low to medium i would say)especially on vovlos it seems, they dont seem to like it, and can often flag up on pressure problems (thats when filters are on the high pressure side, unlike this system that has its filter on the low pressure side)
...but yes overall a ok engine service.. as long as you DID top up your coolant water, and check antifreeze content ! as i can see at 9:43 it still hadnt been done ..... and rechecked oil level, once started, and back on level ground :) (althou on that model you can check level on the dash (when it says "oil ok" press button on end of stick (or dash depending on model) and it will display 00000_ to indicate the level :)
Mick Long Good points Mick. But the recommended service intervals on this van are 18k miles or 2 years, whatever comes first. The newer model is 24k or 2 years.
good point. i read somewhere a few years ago that some american cars have 100,000mile oil interval changes.find it a bit hard to believe but its something to do with the synthetic oils ability to resist breaking down that gives it such a long service life so 18000 seems like a walk in the park
@@fizzbuck1 Might have been gear oil services.
The insignia i just done a service on runs the exact same oil 5W30 fully synthetic but the service interval is 12k and its a Ax18Er turbo engine so it runs probably the same as the 2.0L van engine🤷🏻♂️
your the man, you know your onions , you know much about these engines? need advice its playing up , cheers
Love the common annoyances everyone has when dealing with their Renault trafic mines an 06 plate so relative love the language. Makes me feel happy to see its not just me that has problems with these vans.
Great video -many thanks. Just bought a 2006 Vivaro with 94K and will be doing my own servicing, so this has been of great help. A very old friend of mine who has been a lifelong mechanic, says no oil on the market will continue giving effective protection over 9K, so you are spot on!
Hi Thomas,
I'm parked up in Westminster waiting for a call out. Using prets wifi and rewatching your vids.
Thanks for the time you spend doing these. Your Christmas inspirational message is cool. I came down here from Scotland 8 years ago. Best thing I ever did. Can't believe I waited so long. Should have done it in my early 20's!
One bit of advise I would add is in connection with the transition between filling with new oil and starting; this is key to engine longevity. I noted you primed your fuel filter prior to starting, my advice would be is leave it unprimed temporarily, and spin the engine on the starter until such tim the oil pressure light goes out. This step will ensure the oil pump is fully primed and oil has reached the top end of the engine prior to running. Failure to do the cranking step will result in seeing the oil pressure light staying on for a few seconds post starting; this can result is raging your engine several thousands of miles!. Next step purge the fuel filter and then start, the oil light should go out immediately. On petrol engines I usually disconnect the coil or pull the relay for the fuel pump to stop it starting during oil priming process. I was shocked at your air filter and how dirty it was after just 9000 miles, it just shows how filthy the air is in central London. A similar sized filter used in rural Somerset would look like new after a similar mileage. As always - a great informative video.
Hi thomas a very informative video, however as a an accredited tech i would just like to correct you on a few things.
●The (W) on the oil stands for winter
●also it is best practice to dump the old fuel and add a fuel additive when changing the filter .
Lewis South is it right that as the engine warms up the second figure is the warm viscosity of the oil? whats your view on using synthetic oil in a 1973 Renault?
Thanks for the video Thomas. I am about to start doing my own services again. I serviced all my vehicles since 1960 but decided two years ago to let the Renault dealer do the services from now on. After a check yesterday I found the cabin filter loose in its housing. I have a 2014 Renault Trafic LWB van. I am surprised it didn't fall out. I worked in the oil business all of my working life and certainly do not agree with those ridiculously long intervals between oil changes. I am sure it is only advertising to make you believe you are saving money. I am also not sure that the correct oil is put into your engine when you have the vehicle serviced. Some engines like the Volkswagen Caddy's Diesel engine needs very special and expensive synthetic oils. Good to hear another person change oil more frequently than the book says. The additives in the oil do get "exhausted" depending on the work the machine does. Short distance driving is bad news for the oil because it never heats up properly. But I am probably telling you things you have know for a long time. Have a great Christmas.
Thanks for this video. I have to agree on the dipstick. When I first saw it on mine, I thought it was broken. Turns out it was the original dipstick, as it was meant to be.
Good tip re the tarp - I always put one down as you invariably drop something small and with a tarp down, it's easy to find, rather than on dirt, or worse, grass.
Brilliant video thanks! Love the swearing. Keeps it real, spot on with the removal of fuel filter!
just purchased a 2011 plate renault traffic 2.0 lt so i think il be servising it myself, thanx for the vid
Nice service job and I couldn’t agree more 18 thousand intervals is too long for oil filters........👍 Oil is usual good it is the filter that gives up!! I’ve always changed the oil in my cars at 5 thousand intervals and full service at 10 thousand and they’ve lasted over 300 Miles. Great video 😊
Excellent different video to the usual. 9K sounds right to me. My (also French) 14-year-old car, owned from new is in a similar state, Always serviced from new by me. Only done 130K and still going strong. I fully agree with your view of slick-50 / engine flush comments. However (sorry) One thing I would question. My fuel filter has a drain cock on the bottom, so I always empty it first. I could be wrong (back me up any other commenters or mechanics reading) but the point of emptying the filter housing is to get rid of any water (Heavier than fuel) that might otherwise, one day build up unti it replaces the fuel in the filter housing. Even at £2+ per litre you aren't chucking much away.
In my Ford Connect I tried to get rid of water, but unsuccessfully, for no water was found; so I stopped trying. I have run 450 000 km from new now.
When I worked for another company before the one I'm at now they took a delivery of 4 new Merc Sprinter vans. The FIRST SERVICE and oil change didn't need to be done until 32,000 miles! They did 50,000 miles a year, luckily my boss was the intelligent sort and got the oil changed at 10,000 miles or so. I do mine in my car every 9-10,000 miles. Peace of mind as oil costs £40 ish if you get the good stuff but a new engine is hundreds, if not thousands.
Kepp up the good videos and hope you had a good one!
Darren Boss we got 2 new mack trucks at work this year and there "recomended" service intervals for the conditions we run in are 60-70,000 km depending on how you translate the manual.
But i do them at 10,000km or 250 hrs
They want the vehicles to be killed shortly after the warranty expires and be replaced with new ones.
Thomas Nagy electrical contractor/mechanic haha love all your videos man, watched them all atleast 3 times!
Its a long time since I seen white diesel in a vans fuel filter.. thats good practice to change the washer on sump plug... the number of cars leaking oil over super market car parks because of this simple fix is unbeliveble.. Happy new year Tom..
The type of oil is more important is your vehicle has a DPF filter, in which case it must be the correct viscosity of low ash oil to prevent early failure of the DPF, if you have got over 200K miles on a Trafic without the usual throttle pedal fault caused by corroded connections near the ecu you're doing very well :) :) only found your channel recently and finding it very interesting
Like someone said need to check the oil level after that 1st start as the oil filter will om nom nom a good amount, I would hazard a guess of enough to go from max to min on the dipstick. Also a good opportunity to check and fill if needed, brake, washer and rad reservoirs (once on level ground and not jacked up) :)
Job well done. Would say definatly empty fuel filter housing & wipe out as sediment that has dropped off filter will be laying at bottom.
Given your urban driving, I think you are quite right to increase the frequency of an oil change. I might even be tempted to do it every 6000.
Thank you Tom, it was very professional job, useful for us - Vivaro owners.
Don't forget to run a bit of oil around the new filter O ring. This ensures the filter is sealed.
I change my oil every 4000 miles on our GMC and the Dodge merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Comstock Park Marching USA
Now that's how you service a vehicle
Brave man on boxing day
Have a good one
Nice little video mate, it's a very pleasing feeling when you can do a job and save yourself a couple of pennies working on your motor. I've done a lot of oil changes on my motor over the years. My current motor a 2000 reg Subaru Forester I've done exactly that and changed the belts too.
See you in the new year have a good one
merry christmas and happy new year buddy from australia
Thomas, I’ve never added any comment to a video (channel). But you force me to do so! :)) You are great, funny, proffesional. It’s really interesting to have a sneak peak to your work, especially with these well made videos. And one more beneffit for me - I’m getting better at understanding speech with south england accent! :)))
Thank you! I wish all the best
Yes, like you I always do an oil change at 15'000 kms myself, although the handbook says every 30'000kms, (which I have done at a dealership, they tend to see more than I might, and have the right tools should something annoying be found). Here I must say, that this van is new to me and as with all my other vehicles from over the last several years I want to do this "half-way oil change, as I now have another 15'000kms on the clock.
Thanks for confirming my love of a healthy engine through this "half way" oil change "how to".
I have one question..., is the use of the sump guard really necessary? Afterall, I do no off-roading, unless you classify British country back roads as such.
Thanks a lot for all your troubles to get this Video out to us. Many a penny can be saved watching the work of people like you.
Spot on advice about engine flush!
Great video, fuck off pipe, brilliant! 😂👍
Probably the best video I've seen. Is there much difference to a 63 plate renault trafic van?
Hi Thomas, I know Diesel is expensive but next time you do the fuel filter, empty it completely and clean it out with brake cleaner, this removes any sludge and/or water at the bottom. If any particles of dirt enter the fuel system it could start to block your injectors it will cost alot more to repair than a few pence worth of fuel :)
The best thing for an engine if you're city driving for most of its mileage is to get it on the motorway once a week.
Not much good in London LOL the local motorway is the world's biggest car park ;)
Really enjoyed watching this 😁
After you filled up the oil you should always start the engine for a short time so the oil can get into the oil filter housing. After that you should check the oil level. And your air filter looks nasty as fuc*, that's probably because of the bad air in London ;D my filter never looked like that after just 9000miles. You should also get a torque wrench, but anyways you did a nice job.
who in hell uses a torque wrench for any of this? bit over the top just for these basics
I service cars fairly regularly and always torque the plastic filter lid and sump plug to there individual specs saves the next person (which will probably be yourself anyway) having to deal with the mess thats left after the last person put all their weight into tightening it and stretched the threads and fooked the sump so it needs re-threading or filter lid breaks just trying to undo it or just having to get a breaker bar to undo it either which should be needed if it was done up properly (iv had several where i had to use big breaker bars to get them undone and even then they flex the bar a fair bit). That said doing it as done in this video is pretty good rule of thumb for anyone that dosnt have one.
‘Fuck off pipe’ love it!!😂😂
Happy new year when it comes!
Amazing video, please do more how to's like this
In the pipeline 👍
Could have mentioned what socket sizes that you used in this vid, but that apart, well made vid with good info.
Really good to watch, liked thomas's approved and honesty thats why I subcribed.
You made my day mate 😂😂 well done 👌
Hope you had a good Christmas Tom. I’m on good old call out lol
All the best and wishing you a lucrative 2018!!!
What size socket do I need to take the oil filter housing off? Going to borrow some tools to service mine tomorrow
I would say you are wise to change at 9k especially with the city driving you do... city driving is probably the hardest on a vehicle.
I have no idea how I found your channel, im not into electrics, im no where near this trade at all in any shape or form, but im hooked on your videos! you have such a great presence on camera and everything you do is so interesting! AWESOME! HAPPY NEW YEAR
kevinsanchezify I'm the same! This channel somehow popped up on my phone about a week ago and I've been hooked all week. Just finished watching the last video now, enjoyed every one.
Some people say you should change the whole filter housing and filter evey time! To avoid microscopic grit getting in the injectors and blocking them! I'm not sure about this though myself!
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Generally the oil breaks down when it gets heated or when it cools down. If you drive every day for many hours and dont let the oil cool than you can easely go ahead without an oil change for 15k. (20k km)
Believe it or not the factory schedule for Vivaro/Trafic with the 2014 CDTI 2.0 diesel is maintenance every 28854 miles (40000km) here in NL. Since my van is a company leased van nothing i can do about that, so every 29000 miles the service is being done for the last 100k miles. But since this is your own vehicle servicing more often is clever.
You're not supposed to throw the fuel away, just put it back in the tank and use some fresh fuel to prefill the filter from the inlet side :)
Great job
I do this myself too I noticed you never mentioned the oil capacity of the engine which I believe is a whopping 7.7 litres also the dip stick agreed what the hell were they thinking....
Haha brilliant great vid
Really useful video and also quite funny at parts - thanks! Hope you had a great Christmas
I have a couple of comment nothing major
1. What you said about changing oil a 18000 miles is in my opinion true should stick to 9/10000 But if the vehicle is abused it should be sooner ie if you have a car that your on the red line all the time maybe 4/5000
2 when you change the oil filter especially on ones that hang down remember to clean out the bottom some nasty deposits get left in behind at the lowest point
3 if your doing it yourself it might be worth looking into a magnetic drain plug, helps with the life of the vehicle
4 on older diesels I would suggest that the oil level is keept below the full just a smidge when the turbos get old they have a tendency to pass oil and is some cases can cause run on quite a scary situation to be in
5 regarding the fuel filter maybe not chuck all the fuel if your that worried but put the top half into a separate container so you can clean the sludge out the bottom the amount of crap that gets in there should be cleaned out
Just my opinion take it or leave it
And it's good that you got the 2.0l not the 1.9 might explain the good mileage as well as good care love your videos btw and hope you keep an coming
With regards to the comment about service intervals. Servicing isn't all about changing the consumables, there is greasing, inspections etc.
My diesel 2016 Renault car has 18k service intervals, but in the smaller print, it does state that oil changes are required at 6k intervals. My local mechanic buys Castrol Edge Professional oil by the drum (208 litres costs £762) and I cannot buy the oil as cheap as he charges for an oil service (£36, fully inclusive for my car) and takes him 10 minutes. He says the oil costs him around £3.50 a litre in bulk, a filter is a few £'s and he says it works out he is earning around £50 profit per hour if doing just oil changes. He says he averages 9 oil changes a day before doing his other work and he says that is worth £80-£100 to him each day and will take no more than 2 hours when using his 2 lifts.
Chris Paul And does he buy every grade of oil in bulk or just fit every engine with the same grade? An engine for a van is £3k-£5k the correct grade of oil is less than £100/charge.
Chris Ryan there aren’t that many grades in common use.
He has 3 or 4 barrels in his workshop, he said he couldn't go on holidays when he first started oil changes because of the setup costs. My Renault car manual states that I can use 2 different viscosities depending on weather conditions.
The reason you should throw the fuel away when changing the fuel filter is because diesel contains a fair amount of water and the water collects in the filter housing.
Merry Christmas!
Handy advice thanks Thomas 👍
Thanks Thomas. Much appreciated.
I would have to agree about the oil no way it should be left until 18.000
The new Renault trafic's have a 30,000 mile oil change interval! I don't understand how that's even possible?!?!
And can you imagine the number of people who will skip an oil change, put the cheapest oil yet can find in it, use the wrong grade etc etc???
I don't understand how these vans will last?
18,000 is mental. My 2011 Kangoo 1.5 DCi has an interval of 12500 miles, but I change it every 9000 as well. As good as fully synthetic oil is these days, I just couldn't bring myself to run it for that long with the same oil.
well the thing is as tomas probably. knows ...its like electrical products these days and the famous old l.e.d. lighting subject ...all these things are not being made to last they dont want them to last thats why the leave oil changes so long ..they now consider the lifespan of a new traffic 5year...do its like a washing machine wen its fucked ....no repairing them just dump them....im an electrican meself and iv installed a huge amount of led lights...im fully conviced 80%of them are pure muck...and again I installed some 50 watt led security lights ! in a job lately ..8 months later I was back to replace them....they just dont make stuff to last no money for them if its too good......
thomas nagy..thats just it they wont last ..the life span of a new traffic is 5year....they are a can of worms but then I would say thats the same for everything...look at our everday job...am its like these led lights ...will they last as long as. say the philips old metal halides ...no...80% of these leds are pure muck...i done a job last November 16 I fitted 5security 50 watt leds ..2months ago I had to replace 4...on my own time...so now. I will only use 2brands ...i got a. new van for work myself cant wait to kit it out...
Great video 👍 is there any videos that shows how to do gearbox oil on a 09 traffic
9:26 - Those Fuc*ing pipes! lol - Great video!
Doing it yourself means you know it done properly. Ive just bought one the same as yours but when looking for oil on the Castrol site it says 5w 40 whereas you (and others) say 5w 30
Which is correct?
As black as that oil looked, you’re right to change it at 9k. Do you change the air filter at every oil change?
MisterTwister i was thinking the same thing.
Then again 9000 miles even asdounds abit excessive to me but then again im use to doing services at 10,000km.
Christopher Read yeah, I change mine at 5k in my work truck.
Jesus, its a diesel van, oil goes black almost straight away, you can't look at the colour of the oil to judge the quality. Petrol oil does stay a golden brown for a while. If you change the oil in a diesel engine everytime it goes black, then the van will be constantly on the ramps. Also if you remember, he used an engine flush, so it will be pulling crap out of the engine.
It's a diesel van, the new oil will be as black as the old oil within minutes of 1st turn over, it's the nature of the beast with diesels.
Some diesels get blacker than others... I've noticed the cheaper 1.9 VAG diesels blacken much faster than the larger ones +100hp (Pumpduse)
This was a very good video to watch for reference as I hate doing mechanical work. Will you be doing a video when you service your newer Renault traffic van ??. watched quiet alot of your videos I.m not a electrician but find your journey coming from Devon like me , to hit the big money in London interesting
Legend mate
Very informative and well made video, thank you. Can you do one on gearbox oil change?
the air filter looked terrible after 9000 miles. polution is so bad in london. I change mine about the same ammount and it doesn't look half as bad
Very useful video thanks a lot , please avoid swearing in the next video
Nice work mate, Looks like your coolant could do with a top up. Could just be that the van is tilted though.
Well said. 18000 mile engine oil changes is abuse!!!.
Nice job and explanation, well done. But didn't you change the interior filter? It is the most forgotten filter in any A/C fitted car.
"Shell" is what I came to use after having tried a few other brands.
Any time i work on a french van/car i use everyone of the swear words you just used in this video 😂😂😂
Hi there, being this a Renault trafic, any issues with seized injectors. Water coming into engine area from windscreen. Common fault, wondered if you have seen it on yours being a 2009.
You would make a very good scout leader you should consider it
i doubt the oil flush would block and channels as the oil filter should be catching all the sludge that melts off the inside of the engine
Hi Thomas, you talk a lot of sense. I am considering changing profession from a building surveyor to an electrician. I am 30 years old. What do I need to do to become qualified? Thanks in advance, Jonny
Are you wanting to do domestic or commercial or both ?
excellent video☺
Grazie! Mi sei stato di aiuto!!
HELLO TOM, VERY GOOD VIDEO INDEED. THESE VANS ARE RENOWNED FOR HAVING ‘CHOCOLATE’ GEARBOXES AND I WONDERED WHAT YOU DO ABOUT THE GEARBOX OIL? Thanks Ed Grabham
nice job bro thanks for shearing with others.
oil filters have a torque specification that you should use
Hey mate, while you have the bonnet up shouldn't you also upgrade the fuses to RCBO's or something? You're an electrician right? :)
Good video Tom. How did you learn to service a vehicle? Were you taught by a mechanic or did you learn by 'trail and error' with the aid of Haynes manual?
When I was younger I was always playing around with cars. Off-roaders mostly.
Had a number of shoguns and pajero trucks which I was always modding and playing with and it just went from there - with the help of Haynes 😂
Love the all the "FUCK'S" hahahaha
Thomas - I really like you videos and have watched quite a few since I 'found' you a month or so back. I have been particularly interested to learn of your view that DIY electrics are bad (and maybe should be legislated against) yet continually show us installations that are not up to snuff and we have to assume that those installations were done by certified electricians. I wonder if you feel that vehicle servicing should come under the same banner and have DIY legislated against? As you can tell I am only pulling your leg here!! I am a Marine Engineer and of course do all my own servicing on vehicles (cars and motorbikes) and in fact honestly do not trust a mechanic to work on my motorcycle - I am fastidious in my work because I have a direct stake in the outcome as my life is on the line. A mechanic would probably do the job quicker (or might not do it all) but I do the job and do it right. On the electrical side at home I do it all - and am absolutely confident I do it right (and neat) EXCEPT recently I had a ground floor extension and remodelling and subbed that out largely because I would have held up the other trades if I did it myself but many because of the Building control sign off. Plumbing I do that too - properly! I see horrendous plumbing work done by so called professionals. Sorry for the verbosity just to say love your channel.
Very good Thomas, do you change the gearbox oil and also have you ever changed the cam chain?
Is there anything you don’t put your hand to Thomas ? . Fair play 👍
Great work, anyway! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Happy new year Tom 👍
Hi Thomas upcoming electrical and was just wondering if you could do a video telling us of how you went on to be an electrician I know you might've touched on it in the past but I'd love to know how you started what you did what you changed to if any and how you finally got to where you are now hope you see this comment love the channel make great quality content👍
(Please like this so it gets seen guys)