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[Nickbat]

Come rain or shine, I always change my oil at 6-month intervals. On that basis, today was the day. My neighbour asked me if I had a problem with the car. I said I was just changing the oil and that I always do it every 6 months. He said there was no need with modern oils and that he only ever changes the oil when the level falls and "then I change the filter as well" ( ).

This last year, with fuel prices being so high, I have used SWMBO's Corsa quite often and noticed that I'd only done 6k miles (now on 24K). So that's a small mileage for 3 changes, but most of it has been shortish journeys and the oil was quite black.

Am I OTT in changing the oil that often? Is my neighbour right about modern oils not requiring the same frequent changes?  

[cem_devecioglu]

definitely not..I'm the same ..I change miggy's and clit's oil at 4000 or 5000 km intervals meaning nearly 5-6 months and sometimes earlier..

As I use in city and for short runs, the oil quickly become donald..

and interestingly my friends who owns new honda or mondeo use service intervals 10000 or 15000 km and never listen me :-?

[STMO123]

It's not an expensive or time consuming job and it can't do any harm.

[Jay w]

no i don't think you are OTT, i do mine every 3K, the local mechanic now buys it off me for his own van  

Modern Oils are a lot better, but for engine longevity i would still stick to what you are doing

[STMO123]

Is this an oil thread?

[cem_devecioglu]

my mechanic friend said I will use your oil but when see the condition of it give up  

[Nickbat]

Is this an oil thread?

Nah, it's an oil change thread. Different animal entirely (I hope).  

[Jay w]

my mechanic friend said I will use your oil but when see the condition of it give up  

Mine is still golden when it comes out  

I might change to 6K intervals now

[cem_devecioglu]

my mechanic friend said I will use your oil but when see the condition of it give up  

Mine is still golden when it comes out  

I might change to 6K intervals now

never see a golden one..most clean was dark brown :-/

[JamesV6CDX]

Not OTT at all

I don't measure by time, but I always try and change my oil every 3k...

[TheBoy]

In a petrol, I tend to change it when it starts to turn brown.

Diesel, turns black immediately, but can 'feel' when it needs doing (I'm sure other TD owners will know that feeling), which is about 3k.

[Kevin Wood]

my mechanic friend said I will use your oil but when see the condition of it give up  

Mine is still golden when it comes out  

I might change to 6K intervals now

I'm thinking the same since going to LPG, but I've got some super synthetic oil to put in - which is nearly double the price anyway so I wonder why I'm bothering. :-/

Kevin

[Auto Addict]

In a petrol, I tend to change it when it starts to turn brown.

Diesel, turns black immediately, but can 'feel' when it needs doing (I'm sure other TD owners will know that feeling), which is about 3k.

You can 'feel' it on a petrol engine as well!

3/4 oil changes per year on both (low mileage) cars.

[Lazydocker]

my mechanic friend said I will use your oil but when see the condition of it give up  

Mine is still golden when it comes out  

I might change to 6K intervals now

I'm thinking the same since going to LPG, but I've got some super synthetic oil to put in - which is nearly double the price anyway so I wonder why I'm bothering. :-/

Kevin

I agree... I've done 4k since my last change and the oil is just beginning to change from brand new colour to how it normally looks after about 1.5K!!!

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Six month changes, especially if you do frequent short journeys, is very sensible.  What is the cost of 5 litres of oil compared to a well worn or completely shot engine!

I have always regularly changed my oil at those intervals as I do 12+k pa, and have always had my cars last to high mileage without any failures even when doing 2+k per week! 8-) 8-) 8-)