Renault Scenic 1.9DCi - Oil Change Info

Honest John Back Room » Technical matters
What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
View Threaded
Wed 26 Oct 2005 11:55
Renault Scenic 1.9DCi - Oil Change Info - Will_375
Having read several threads on this web-site I have decided to half the oil and filter service interval of my Renault Scenic 1.9DCi.

If anybody carried out an oil change on this make and model I would appreciate any feed-back on any tricky areas of the procedure.

Is there a crush washer on the sump drain plug, and what size is it?

What is the oil quantity of this engine?

Thank you in advance for any information in this matter.

Regards,
Will.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 26 Oct 2005 13:36
Renault Scenic 1.9DCi - Oil Change Info - BobbyG
Don't know the answer Will but if it is still under warranty, you must use Renault parts or it will invalidate warranty. I have had this confirmed by Renault.

If it is not under warranty, I would just take it to your local National dealer who will do oil and filter change with a semi-synthetic for £15.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 26 Oct 2005 13:53
Renault Scenic 1.9DCi - Oil Change Info - Falkirk Bairn
Look at www.castrol.co.uk and type in your make & model

Tried to cut & paste but it does not really work - see below you need 4.8 litres (about 9 pints in old money). All of this info is in the car handbook and any Renault garage will sell you the filter or motor factor if out of warranty motor factor can supply oil & filter.


RENAULT
Model Grand Scenic 1.9 dCi (F9Q - 88kW)
Engine DT
Year 2004-


Application Recommendation Capacity (ltr)
Engine (DT) REFER TO MAIN DEALER 4.8
Manual transmission EPX 75W-80 (m)

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 26 Oct 2005 14:05
Renault Scenic 1.9DCi - Oil Change Info - Xileno {P}
I would only use a fully synthetic in these engines.
Yes you must use a genuine Renault filter to maintain the warranty.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 26 Oct 2005 14:14
Renault Scenic 1.9DCi - Oil Change Info - Xileno {P}
Also, make sure you don't overfill it...
I've heard on some diesels (can't remember what makes now) they can start running on their own oil until it all goes bang. I'm not sure about this, it may be an exaggeration. And if it did happen, surely one could just stall the engine?
Reply | Report as offensive | Link