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Oil changes due to dirt and heat
Posted by Noel (more from Noel) on Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:02:22
In Reply to: synthetic engine oil change freq, DanaH, Fri, 10 Oct 2014 19:37:56
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For the past 127K miles on my 9K (bought at 91K) I have changed oil about every 6K (full syn every time), but have gone as long as 9K on one occasion and hit 7.5K a couple of times. At 218K, the car uses no oil and the top end was nice and clean when I put a new VC gasket on it last winter.
I use Mobil 1 10W40 high mileage.
My daughter's '00 9-3 has 220K and had synth oil every 5-6K all it's life. Wife's 9-5 has 130K and has had the same treatment. No issues on them, either.
As long as you aren't doing a lot of stop and go and the oil gets nice and hot regularly, 6K to even 7.5K intervals for oil and filter seem fine to me. A lot of people like to spend money and change more often, but in my experience it's not necessary. It may have a benefit out at 300+K miles, but judging by my cars there's no need.
Posts in this Thread:
- synthetic engine oil change freq, DanaH, Fri, 10 Oct 2014 19:37:56
- Oil changes due to dirt and heat, Noel, Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:02:22 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: synthetic engine oil change freq, sam96CS , Sat, 11 Oct 2014 19:33:33
- Re: synthetic engine oil change freq, SMP, Sat, 11 Oct 2014 12:39:45
- Re: synthetic engine oil change freq, JerseySaab , Fri, 10 Oct 2014 20:27:02
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