Oil change for Vega with a MD6B

[Landon Lasseter]

I have a Vega with a MD6B engine. I have had her for about 8 months and think it’s about time for me to do an oil change before I actually start using her for some weekend trips.

I have done an internet search, but can’t find anything specific on how to do an oil change on this engine.

Could any other owners give me some guidance? How often should I be doing it? Which oil to use? Which filter? How much oil to put back in? Where the drain plug is, etc.

Cheers,

Landon

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[archikumm]

Please check in the Vega Handbook below.Cheers

 

[groundhogyh]

If i recall, you suck the old oil out of the dipstick hole."Thomas Kummer archikum@... [AlbinVega]" <AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com> wrotelease check in the Vega Handbook below.Cheers

Th. Kummer - architecte EPFL/SIArte d\'Entre-Roches 8 - CH 1372 Bavoistél: 021 866 74 23 - archikum@...

 

[Vega1447]

Yes I use a 12v pump to do this.

I'm still a bit vague as to the type of oil to use - I generally use "old fashioned" non synthetic oil.

Am I right?John V1447 BreakawaySent from
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[landon.lasseter]

I think a 30W Rotella Diesel would work? Someone kindly sent me a German service manual. Had a friend translate the key points.I’m going to get a pump for use on the dipstick port. How long should I run the engine to prewarm the oil? About 5 min?Sent from my iPhone

 

[Vega1447]

Run engine till block is warm (more than 30 C)?
Easier in Spring or Autumn.


On 28/12/17 20:40, Landon Lasseter
landon.lasseter@... [AlbinVega] wrote: