3208 service intervals

[birdshill123]

I am wondering what others are using for service intervlas on a 3208
Turbo intercooled. I have the factory engine guide and it is really
geared to industrial users. For instance the oil is to be changed every
3 months or sooner according to engine hours. Most of us do not log 300
hours (about 12000 miles) in a 3 month period. Today's manuals for RV
engines take this into account and have a more reasonable requirement.
I realize the 3208 is not today's technology and extended intervals
would not work. I was thinking of every 6 months or 5000 miles. Anyone
concur? if not what would you suggest and why? Coolant changes are even
worse. Cat suggests every year at minimum.

Bruce FC35 1988

[fwernlein]

I am running about 5k a year in mileage on the 3208T. I change oil
and filters at end of season prior to winterization. I think once a
year if miles are under say between 5-8k would be fine. Over 8k a
year, I would likely change it.

I use Shell Rotella dino oil as i can get it in 5 gal buckets from a
local shop.

Just my view, not saying this is the CAT or BB recommended policy,
just mine.

Frank
85FC33
Woodbridge, VA.


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> I am wondering what others are using for service intervlas on a
3208
> Turbo intercooled. I have the factory engine guide and it is
really
> geared to industrial users. For instance the oil is to be changed
every
> 3 months or sooner according to engine hours. Most of us do not
log 300
> hours (about 12000 miles) in a 3 month period. Today's manuals for
RV
> engines take this into account and have a more reasonable
requirement.
> I realize the 3208 is not today's technology and extended
intervals
> would not work. I was thinking of every 6 months or 5000 miles.
Anyone
> concur? if not what would you suggest and why? Coolant changes are
even
> worse. Cat suggests every year at minimum.
>
> Bruce FC35 1988
>

[Mike Hohnstein]

That would be fine on the oil change interval. Get the test strips from Cat for
the coolant and keep it sweet. I use the expensive stuff from Napa to treat the
coolant.
Mike Hohnstein
Germantown, WI
83FC35
----- Original Message -----
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Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 3208 service intervals


I am wondering what others are using for service intervlas on a 3208
Turbo intercooled. I have the factory engine guide and it is really
geared to industrial users. For instance the oil is to be changed every
3 months or sooner according to engine hours. Most of us do not log 300
hours (about 12000 miles) in a 3 month period. Today's manuals for RV
engines take this into account and have a more reasonable requirement.
I realize the 3208 is not today's technology and extended intervals
would not work. I was thinking of every 6 months or 5000 miles. Anyone
concur? if not what would you suggest and why? Coolant changes are even
worse. Cat suggests every year at minimum.

Bruce FC35 1988





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