[toxicnerve]

I was wondering how many of you do interim oil/filter changes.

The CBS interval is pretty variable and long.

So how many of you bother to do an interim change of oil/filter?

[bmwak]

I aim to do a change every 10-12 months atleast. The OBC oil/filter change intrevals are way too long imo.

Doing more frequent oil changes does no harm

[doughboy]

I change the oil and filter every 6K-ish. Which at the moment is every 4 months, have the book stamped and the OBC reset each time too.

The oil comes out as clean looking as when it went in - which is perfect by me

It's peanuts compared to the overall running costs, and a good indy will only charge half hour / £20 labour and £10 for the filter.

The oil I buy from Opie, about £40 / 5 litres, but they do special offers and further discounts if you buy 15 or 20 litres at time.


Extended service intervals are about selling cars NOT looking after them, its a trade off - how far can they stretch servicing before failures rates suffer and become unnacceptable? That's the balancing act they play to try and out do the competitors.

[jonl1983]

Originally Posted by doughboy

I change the oil and filter every 6K-ish. Which at the moment is every 4 months, have the book stamped and the OBC reset each time too.

The oil comes out as clean looking as when it went in - which is perfect by me

It's peanuts compared to the overall running costs, and a good indy will only charge half hour / £20 labour and £10 for the filter.

The oil I buy from Opie, about £40 / 5 litres, but they do special offers and further discounts if you buy 15 or 20 litres at time.


Extended service intervals are about selling cars NOT looking after them, its a trade off - how far can they stretch servicing before failures rates suffer and become unnacceptable? That's the balancing act they play to try and out do the competitors.

+1. Oil change every 6K

[creepy coupe]

Mine was done at the 1200 miles, running in oil change, 7k. and according to the OBC will need it again at 15k.

[rs939]

Oil is always cheaper than Metal

[chris330D]

Done when the car says it wants doing. Never had a problem though you won't do any harm having them done earlier, pays your money and takes your choice. Modern synthetic oil and a modern engine though is a far better combination than engines of old.

[toxicnerve]

Ok cool.

I've just had a service at 17,000 I think so I will do another change at 23,000 or thereabouts.

I think this time I am going to use Fuchs oil. 5W-30 I think. Currently running 5W-40 IIRC.

Any other tips/suggestions?

[willhollin]

Who will you use to do it?

[briers]

I used Fuchs in my last service. Hoping it is a good oil but I took the advice from here.

I do an oil change every 8-10k. I think the 20k the obc suggests which is about 2 years seems too long, regardless of the oil life.

[toxicnerve]

Originally Posted by willhollin

Who will you use to do it?

Not sure...

[parapaul]

Originally Posted by briers

I do an oil change every 8-10k. I think the 20k the obc suggests which is about 2 years seems too long, regardless of the oil life.

I agree. I'll be doing the same, changing every 10k which is about 8 monthly.

[Bungle009]

My car calls for a change at about 24k miles. I change at 15k.

[doughboy]

Originally Posted by chris330D

Done when the car says it wants doing. Never had a problem though you won't do any harm having them done earlier, pays your money and takes your choice

Agree, you're unlikely to have any problems following the oil schedule, just like you'll be fine if you never clean the car either.

For me changing the oil gives the same 'feel good' factor as giving the car a good clean.

Nice too come sell on time.

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by doughboy

For me changing the oil gives the same 'feel good' factor as giving the car a good clean.

Nice too come sell on time.

Couldn't agree more.