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Depends on the kind of driving...
Posted by Noel [Email] (more from Noel) on Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:30:52
In Reply to: Mobil 1 beyond 5K too risky?, steve, Sat, 9 Jul 2011 22:30:46
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If you do mostly highway driving running longer, say to 7,500 won't matter, assuming you're using a top quality synthetic. But if the miles include stop and go, low speeds, short trips with the engine not being really hot very often, then 5,000 is the answer.
FWIW, we have a '03 Linear wagon, also with 103K on it. I've done the oil every 5K since we got it at 40K. (the PO did the same thing). No issues that I can tell, although it seems to use about 1/2 a quart in about 4,000 miles.
I go to 6,000 or even 8,000 sometimes on my '96 9K (also synthetic) but the 9-5 isn't as good an engine, so the more frequent change seems to make sense. It's about $30 per change if you get the oil and filters on sale, so it's not onerous. Of course if you pay for the work it's a lot more.
Posts in this Thread:
- Mobil 1 beyond 5K too risky?, steve, Sat, 9 Jul 2011 22:30:46
- M1 0w40 with 10K changes, 192k 2000 lpt, dmz789qqq, Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:22:36
- Depends on the kind of driving..., Noel, Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:30:52 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Mobil 1 beyond 5K too risky?, R03SAAB95, Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:44:53
- M1 0W40 + abusive urban driving for the most part (nm), steve, Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:54:38
- Re: Mobil 1 beyond 5K too risky?, Dean, Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:14:40
- Mobil 1 every 10k with no problems...., Sam Stoney, Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:50:51
- Oil analysis, Slug
, Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:23:04 - Re: Mobil 1 beyond 5K too risky?, Bill U, Sun, 10 Jul 2011 08:20:15
- Which Mobil-1? - Have a sample tested with TBN values, MI-Roger
, Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:56:40
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