YACT: How often do you change your oil?

[nakedfrog]

Every 3-6k miles. Depends on how lazy we're feeling, or if we're about to embark on a thousand mile road trip.

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
3k...regardless of conventional or synthetic.

you are wasting money.

Good to know all that marketing money jiffy lube etc.. is spending is going to good use.

I do all my own oil changes cause I'm a man.

 

[lozina]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
3k...regardless of conventional or synthetic.

you are wasting money.

Good to know all that marketing money jiffy lube etc.. is spending is going to good use.

not true. I do the same way despite using synthetic based on advice from professional mechanics here in NYC. They see the innards of car engines every day and note how the sludge builds up in oil pans when you let the oil become too saturated with debris from not changing it often enough.

Admittedly, it is a long-term investment. If you're going to just sell your car in 3-5 years it wouldn't be worth it unless you have some sympathy for whoever takes ownership of your vehicle

edit: and i do my own oil changes too so not sure how jiffy lube would benefit

 

[dmw16]

who the heck changes every 1K-2K miles?

I do. Pushing the engine past spec. Higher shift points than stock. More lift on the rocker arms, lower thermostat, etc etc

 

[Scarpozzi]

7500-8000 miles. Consumer Reports states 7500....

 

[Scarpozzi]

I've only seen one or two really old cars ever blow up because they didn't have their oil changed often enough. Most crap out because of transmission issues, cooling system issues, blown headgaskets, and of course a falling apart interior. Chances are you'll trade your car or sell it before you'll ever see the difference. Don't spend more money on expensive oil.

 

[SilentRavens]

I replace the oil and filter every 3000miles or 3 months.

I just use the OE filters, and plain old 10W40 dino oil.

 

[dmw16]

Don't spend more money on expensive oil

Unless of course you are doing more than just driving to work/soccer practice/grocery store/mall in which case the small amount of money is worth protecting your engine. Good oil perserves gaskets. If you drive your car hard often then it is worth the $25 ($50 for oil and labor if you dont do it yourself) worth of synthetic oil to protect your car.

 

[Mucho]

Every 3 months Oil + Filter

 

[dug777]

Every 10,000km, and new filter.

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: squirrel dog
I try to do it every 3k or so , not to exceed 5k . When to oil darkens from honey colored to brown,I change it and the filter .

Color of oil is not an indicator of when to change oil/filter.


The shop I go to uses Mobil Clean 5000 10W40 (which recommends every 5k/6 mo.s), but I do 90% highway so I change closer to 6k miles.

 

[jonesthewine]

Using Amsoil or Redline full sythetic oils, the filter is changed every 5000 miles, the oil stays in for 20, 000 miles.


Poll needs more options

 

[zebano]

Well I change it ever 3000 miles exactly. Not knowing weather this was 2-3k or 3-4k, I voted for die car die. Incidentilly I have been commuting to work on my bike this summer and my car has only gained 100 miles.

 

[NuroMancer]

Originally posted by: jonesthewine
Using Amsoil or Redline full sythetic oils, the filter is changed every 5000 miles, the oil stays in for 20, 000 miles.


Poll needs more options

Done I'm lazy 10000 +

 

[cjgallen]

On my aircooled I do every 3000 miles because it doesn't have a real oil filter, just a stupid sump screen and magnetic drain plug (although I'm shopping for a good full flow setup).

Other cars I go by the manual, which is 5000-6000 miles. As soon as I use up this valvoline I got (coupons) I'm sticking to Mobil1.

 

[0roo0roo]

depends on driving. if i've idled or driven lots of city..3k. closer to 5k if i think its been babied..or more likely when i procrastinate. oils 1buck a qt at wallyworld..and 50cents if u use rebate at local shop its cheapest upkeep

 

[dmw16]

car has only gained 100 miles

I drive almost that far every day.

 

[acemcmac]

dino juice. every 3k.

 

[lagvoid]

every 5k miles for my daily driver

and about every 3 months for my weekend car since it doesn't hit 3k in that time.

 

[geecee]

I've been using Castrol Syntec lately, so I'll let it go 5k+.

EDIT: Actually, Syntec Blend, too cheap for the full synthetic.

 

[Ketteringo]

Every 6 months, which is usually like 3k miles.

 

[mrchan]

5k-6k, mobil 1 syntehtic.

 

[mrchan]

Originally posted by: jonesthewine
Using Amsoil or Redline full sythetic oils, the filter is changed every 5000 miles, the oil stays in for 20, 000 miles.


Poll needs more options

20k is excessive, even for amsoil. When I used it, I found that after about 10-12k (with lab tests), the oil needed to be changed (yes i changed the filter at 5k).

 

[Fritzo]

I change my oil on every fillup

 

[desy]

6K mostly highway driving, cheapest on sale stuff I can get, been doing this for 20 yrs with zero issues yet, my car just rolled over 200K miles.
Coolant and Tranny flush every 4 yrs about