Sir Traveller wrote:
4x4van wrote:
Sir Traveller wrote:
thank you very much
the only season I am asking about changing the filter is because I have never done that and do not even have the tool to loosen it up
Surely you don't mean that you have never changed the oil filter on an RV that you've owned for 17 years? :E
I bought the RV 3 years ago, only used it for a year and a half total, I usually leave it in storage for 6 months and take it out of storage in the same RV Park for the other 6 months, I haven't even driven it that much since I stay at the same RV park.
I have changed oil filters in my cars ( which is much easier ) but not an RV before
You know, I used to change my own oil in my cars, but it became something I ran out of time to do. If you have the time to do your own oil change, I would suspect you'll find the oil change on your motorhome as easy or easier than on a car. You've got a lot more clearance in most of the places that really matter for basic maintenance. So long as you have an oil fill cap in your front service bay, the plug and filter are all going to be underneath the rig. So long as you like crawling around on the ground, you will be just fine. It was the crawling around under the vehicle that caused me to stop doing my own oil changes.
If you are concerned about getting the right parts, find a parts store that will run your VIN. There isn't a whole lot of data about incomplete vehicles when you run a VIN, but it will tell them the correct engine, transmission and chassis information and they will be able to get the right parts for you.
