it's been 3 months but only 1500 miles

[Yossarian]

I'm bringing my car in tomorrow to get other stuff fixed and was just curious.

 

[Zim Hosein]

What car & what type of oil is currently in it?

 

[Yossarian]

99 mustang. it has brown syrupy oil in it that's all I know.

 

[notfred]

I've been changing the oil in the Focus about once a year. It's been fine.

 

[dartworth]

it's never a waste

 

[geckojohn]

the oil is like blood for the car

 

[aplefka]

You know, with that kind of attitude something is bound to go wrong. That's my dad's attitude towards everything about cars and let me tell you, he sure has fvcked up all our cars.

 

[Aimster]

waste of money.

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: geckojohn
the oil is like blood for the car

did you just watch Seinfeld?

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: aplefka
You know, with that kind of attitude something is bound to go wrong. That's my dad's attitude towards everything about cars and let me tell you, he sure has fvcked up all our cars.

you are formally invited not to post in any more of my threads.

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: Yossarian

Originally posted by: aplefka
You know, with that kind of attitude something is bound to go wrong. That's my dad's attitude towards everything about cars and let me tell you, he sure has fvcked up all our cars.

you are formally invited not to post in any more of my threads.

Funny, because I didn't even look at who the OP was nor was that in any way meant to be deragatory. I'm just telling you, if you let stuff like this slip now, you're gonna slowly get the attitude that "if it ain't broke don't fix it," and with cars small stuff is never a bad thing, even if it doesn't "need" it.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Check the fluid levels, ensure the oil is not dark brown/black. If so, then get it changed. If it still looks golden brownish then no need to change.

Ensure it's at its proper level as well.

Changing oil often, often depends on driving style. If your 1500 miles are mostly highway then no worries. 1500 miles under grueling city stop & go driving, then you prolly want to change it. Now 1500 miles of track use kepping your rpm's above 5000rpm and your motor under lots of stress and heat then for damn sure change your oil, and you should have done it 1000 miles ago

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

I've heard that you're supposed to change oil and filter every 3 months or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first.

Maybe one of our resident mechanics could come in and end this thread before the flaming gets out of hand.

 

[DrPizza]

I've always figured the 3 months was just a money making scheme...
Oil goes stale?

 

[Ryan]

It should be fine.

 

[Kalvin00]

3000 miles with todays cars is a waste of money as well.

Go by the manual, which is likely 5000 or 6000 miles.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Check the fluid levels, ensure the oil is not dark brown/black. If so, then get it changed. If it still looks golden brownish then no need to change.

Ensure it's at its proper level as well.

Changing oil often, often depends on driving style. If your 1500 miles are mostly highway then no worries. 1500 miles under grueling city stop & go driving, then you prolly want to change it. Now 1500 miles of track use kepping your rpm's above 5000rpm and your motor under lots of stress and heat then for damn sure change your oil, and you should have done it 1000 miles ago

Color isn't a good indicator of when the oil should be changed.

 

[FoBoT]

i changed the oil in my mazda today

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
i changed the oil in my mazda today

I'm getting the oil changed in my Pontiac tomorrow. :thumbsup:

 

[laurenlex]

<craps on thread>
I changed the sperm in my vas deferens today.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Changing oil often, often depends on driving style. If your 1500 miles are mostly highway then no worries. 1500 miles under grueling city stop & go driving, then you prolly want to change it. Now 1500 miles of track use kepping your rpm's above 5000rpm and your motor under lots of stress and heat then for damn sure change your oil, and you should have done it 1000 miles ago

You've GOT to be joking. 3500 miles is the standard "severe service" interval...for grueling stop&go driving. The manual usually recommends between 6-8k, but unless it's mostly highway miles I change it more often than that. 1500 miles though...that's taking it too far

 

[lobadobadingdong]

:Q you don't drive very much. I drove 1500 miles last week.

 

[Fingers]

I've never understood the 3 month thing. Probably just jiffy lube trying to sell more oil changes. Every manufactuer has a recomended intervel and I have never seen one that has a time to change other than milage.

 

[blahblah99]

Depends on how you drive, and what kind of oil was previously in the car...I usually go about 3-5 months on regular oil, and about 6-9 months on synthetic.

 

[daniel1113]

I've been following the 5,000 mile / 6 month plan myself. I only drive about 2,000 - 3,000 miles every 6 months.