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Oil change interval for 7 mile commutes
Posted by tincob [Email] (more from tincob) on Sun, 13 Mar 2005 19:12:11
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New to the 9-5 Aero world.
My daily commute consists of 7 miles of city driving. The car only warms near my workplace and therefore does not get hot enough to really burn off the fuel and water vapors from the oil.
I'm thinking oil change intervals of 5,000 miles. I'm also thinking Mobil 1 0W-40 or Amsoil (not sure which Amsoil type suits my drive cycle - recommendations Amsoil experts?).
I don't really want to change my own oil (used to but not any more). How do others (non do it yourselfers) get their oil changed? Just take your own oil to the quick-lube places? Do they then discount the cost of the oil? I live in Fairfield county, CT. Recommendations on any quick lube places or independent shops for quick oil changes?
Also is the 5K change interval too often? Don't want to throw away good oil and contribute to environmental pollution.
My first turbo engine so I have a lot of questions. And the sludging posts have me spooked a little.
Does my drive cycle make it more likely for the 2.3 engine to sludge?
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Posts in this Thread:
- Oil change interval for 7 mile commutes, tincob, Sun, 13 Mar 2005 19:12:11 <-- Viewing This Message
- Blowing it out unnecessary, Ari
, Mon, 14 Mar 2005 09:32:12 - what does owner's manual recommend for severe duty?, Aero'ed, Mon, 14 Mar 2005 09:21:03
- Re: Oil change interval for 7 mile commutes, john fitzpatrick, Mon, 14 Mar 2005 06:47:29
- The old "rule of thumb"...., Schu, Mon, 14 Mar 2005 05:01:11
- For once a year oil change, tincob, Sun, 13 Mar 2005 20:06:23
- Re: Oil change interval for 7 mile commutes, Dick in Falls Church, Sun, 13 Mar 2005 19:47:24
- Re: Oil change interval for 7 mile commutes, Dean, Sun, 13 Mar 2005 19:21:04
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