New to the forum and doing some generalised research as I want to drive the Ghana next year from the UK.

During a holiday in Ghana in August we were looking at the idea of buying a double cab for use there.

The oil change interval for an African spec L200 is 5000km.

Due partly to the dust.

But as already mentioned above the high sulphur content of the fuel leads to TBN depletion.

From my research TBN drops much slower with low sulphur fuel.

Unfortunately i never visited the Toyota dealer when over there so can't say what the oil change interval is for a LC.

But the interval is also 5000km on the Pajero and Pajero Sport.

I would definately change the oil at something like 5000km intervals rather than do the entire 16k on one. I change the oil in my Pathfinder anywhere between 6000 miles and 9000 miles in the UK. Though as Nissan advise 18000 miles I do sometimes leave the filter on for two oil change intervals.

I am about to send off some used oil samples for analysis soon.

I would have no issues with leaving an oil filter on for 16000km's but changing the oil every 5/6000 km's.

As others have said.

Oil is less than an engine.

I would also take my own oil as i have noticed that oil is expensive in Ghana and they use some oil that has been filtered! Not sure how they replace the additives and reinstate the TBN.

Some good oil related info over on Bobistheoilguy forum.