I'm not a mechanic but hopefully this could help you have the confidence to tackle a basic service. If you find this useful then show your appreciation by buying me a coffee! ko-fi.com/mervyntaylor
I like the fact that Merv explain things slowly and he takes his time going about it. That way you learn the depper details of it all. Thank you Sir Merv. You're THE great deal.
Hi Merv. Thank you, I'm not a mechanic either, but I was able to follow these instructions and get my service done. Great job, saved over £100 labour at the garage 👍
Absolutely. The reason I chose the Duster was primarily running costs, I would not be able to afford something returning 18-20 mpg and costing over £300 year to tax.
Just sold my Disco 4 money pit and replaced it with a low mileage 4x4 14 reg Duster , £180 per year road tax as opposed to £620 for the Disco , put a set of BFG all terrrains on and it will go anywhere , absolutely love it ❤️
Good video Merv, l always do my own oil and filter change for the same reasons you have mentioned, mainly so you know for definite the correct oil grade has been used, on your tip for hand tightening the oil filter l just tighten mine by hand as tight as l can get it and it has never leaked, also never use a filter wrench to tighten the oil filter.
Love every part of this vid,, thank you merv,, im from India and i have the duster explore limited, it's almost 7 years old, as good as new from the inside and outside,, dacia Or duster is one hell of a car, never has it given me any trouble and to be honest not a puncture even,, it's clocked around 65000 kms and it looks like it's going to have no problem for years,, thanx again,, I will start doing the services on my own from now on, 🙏cheers Oh and btw I'm the 660th subscriber🙏❤
Thank you Aditya for your subscription and lovely comments. Although I have a UK Duster it was actually made in India. When they launched the Duster in the UK, the Romanian factory were behind on production so brought the first batch ( 2013 ) from India. As you can probably see from my videos, it is driven hard most of the time and I have had very little trouble with it and have driven nearly 170,000 kms and the engine is still great. Good luck with your own servicing and glad the video helped.
@@mervtaylor for sure man,, I hope to keep my car for a long time as it has a very timeless look,, and 170000 is very impressive,,, cheers,, all the best
Hi Merv, this tutorial is great, thank you. I have a question you might be able to help with. The steering feels very light on my Duster when I'm in 6th gear, is that a sign of an issue or just something typical of dusters / 4WDs in higher gears? Thanks for any pointers
Hi Becca, thank you for the feedback. I can't say I have ever noticed the steering being light. I know my wife's Kia is very light but that is even at low speeds. What year is your Duster?
Hi Merv thanks for the video I have a duster just like yours which has an engine light come up so its been put on a computer, the results show turbo issue and egr. Someone saide a coked up egr could be the reason the turbo is not performing well so I have bought some wynn's egr cleaner. The question I want to ask is when you get the cover and pies off as you have is the air intake on the top left of the engine as this is where I am meant to squirt the cleaner...? Thanks in advance.
Hi Merv great videos i have a 2013 dacia duster diesel , the problem i have is the hazard warning swith dosent work i replaced the switch it did not cure the problem all normal flasher work ok , someone said it could be the indicator switch any ideas Paul fellow ham
Indicator switches are a weak point and can be bought for around £16 - £20 online. I really don't know if that would cure the issue but it's a realtively cheap item to try. Thanks for the positive feedback.
Hi Merv. Thanks for this. I have the next generation Duster and I live in a South Africa. Until now, I have always bought oil from the agents (Castrol Gtx 5w30 acea C4) What do you think of using a 5w40 acea c3 rated oil? Cheers
Hi merv I have a 2015 duster and looking at a video yhe other day this fella when emptying oil changed a filter next to it where he undid some bolts he had to take of the guard to get to it this was a newer duster model but just wandering as I'm about to do mine does 2015 model have this oil sump filter as well?
Hi Merv, just took ownership of a 13 plate 15dci Duster. Looking forward to servicing my cars again, not sure the garage I bought it from did anything before I took ownership. Any advice on heavy steering ?. Wife "So, what is the upgrade on here" Me "It's got electric mirrors"
Not heard of heavy steering being reported. Obviously check there are no fluid leaks in the steering rack and check the fluid level. Could be many things from power steering pump to as simple as under inflated tyres. I think it's best to take to a garage to be checked over.
good grief they simplified the air filter on the slightly later ones on my 15 plate you just nip two plastic clips and the housing lifts out, swap the filter and slide it back in
I have used Shell Helix before but never used the Renault Elf, as long as it meets the factory specification and is done on time I personally see no issues. Better to chane a cheaper oil on time than leave a more expensive oil in for longer.
@@mervtaylor I've been using the cheaper factory elf mineral oil and its absolutely fine. But now that my Duster has done 2L kms and is over 11 years old, I sense the motor to be a bit louder on the clatter. I did a Diesel Purge and it smoothened things out. EGR cleanout clamed the vibes out too. Last piece to attend to in the service was a synthetic oil but haven't found many reviews for the dci 110 when it runs a Synthetic oil. Oil changes regardless of oil will be 10K no doubt.
@@jerryx2000 So was I, after a days laning I clean the underside as much as the topside to prevent caked on mud causing corrosion underneath. This sort of housekeeping has kept the underside corrosion free.
@@vladimirrusnak2170 I assume yours is left hand drive, I wonder if it's something to do with that. I know there was a delay on UK variants due to right hand drive configuration.
