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Re: How Often should you change oil in the 9-5 Posted by REM in Seattle [Email]  (#4)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from REM in Seattle) on Tue, 11 Dec 2001 15:58:11
In Reply to: How Often should you change oil in the 9-5, HarryTurns, Tue, 11 Dec 2001 14:26:27 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Most new car owners manuals recommended oil and filter changes every 7,500 or 10,000 miles in 'normal driving conditions'. Usually there is a disclaimer in the owners manual that states frequent stop and go driving, high speed driving, excessive idling, excess hot or cold weather, short trips, and basically everything but BUT 20-50 mile open freeway driving constitutes 'severe driving conditions'. 'Severe driving conditions' require oil and filter changes every 3,000 to 5,000 miles.
So the vast majority of drivers fall into the 'severe driving conditions' catagory. I drive 10 miles each way to work in city driving. I personally use Mobil 1 synthetic oil and change my oil and filter every 5,000 miles. Obviously synthetic oil can last for 10,000 miles or more, but given my driving habits I am concerned about fuel contamination of the oil and condensation in the oil crankcase. So I change the oil more frequently beacause of my driving style.
Rob Mustard (aka REM in Seattle)
1984 SAAB 900T, 'Red', Red, 3-door, 5-speed, 242,000 miles (RIP)
1991 Alfa Romeo Spider, 'Baby', Red, 5-speed, 83,000 miles
1998 SAAB 900SET, 'Valkyrie', Silver, 5-door, automatic, 44,000 miles
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_______________________________________ REM in Seattle Current: 2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design, Rebel Blue, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic 2024 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 6-speed manual Former: 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible, Steel Gray metallic, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed 1998 Saab 900SET 5-door, Silver, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider convertible, Alfa Red, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5-speed 1984 Saab 900T 3-door, Red, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed
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