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Re: oil changes- how far is too far?
Posted by Quasimotor (more from Quasimotor) on Sun, 6 Jan 2002 01:14:20
In Reply to: oil changes- how far is too far?, josh p, Sat, 5 Jan 2002 22:00:12
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Five to 7 K should be fine with synthetics. Ten K is a reasonable interval with synthetics, but I feel more comfortable with 5K. Five K feels good for me because I drive about 15 K per year. That allows me to put a lighter weight in for the four major winter months, and a heavier weight for the summer months. Yes, I could conceivably go 10 K on the spring/summer oil, but I sleep better changing that oil in mid-summer. Oil is extremely important, so milking every last mile out of it doesn't seem to me like a good thing to do. And even synthetic oil isn't so expensive that you have to skimp on it. On the other hand, it's nuts to change synthetic every 3 K, so why do it unless you have money to burn? I also use premium filters and change them at 5 K, mostly because A) they're premium filters and B) the 5 K change fits into my maintenance schedule. More important than an actual number: Decide on a reasonable schedule that seems to fit your needs, then stick to it.
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Posts in this Thread:
- oil changes- how far is too far?, josh p, Sat, 5 Jan 2002 22:00:12
- Oil change interval, Bob Davis, Sun, 6 Jan 2002 09:42:20
- thanks guys- 5-7K also fits for me because..., josh p, Sun, 6 Jan 2002 01:26:25
- Re: oil changes- how far is too far?, Quasimotor, Sun, 6 Jan 2002 01:14:20 <-- Viewing This Message
- Test It!,,,, KeityhR, Sat, 5 Jan 2002 23:15:03
- Re: oil changes- how far is too far?, Trobinson9kT, Sat, 5 Jan 2002 22:08:56
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