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[Omega_Dan]

What interval should i change the oil and filter when im only doing about 1200 miles every 3 months?

I was planning on changing it every 6 months or every 2500 miles.


Is that a sensible period or am i being over cautious?


Edit: Was last done 13th october at 40033 miles now on 41452.



Dan

[Kevin Wood]

Every 6 months sounds fine to me.

Kevin

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I believe a consensus on the OOF makes it wise to change your oil and filters every 3,000 miles with Vx 10/40 semi synthetic.

Certainly my V6's have never run better on that oil change programme!

[Omega_Dan]

I believe a consensus on the OOF makes it wise to change your oil and filters every 3,000 miles with Vx 10/40 semi synthetic.

Certainly my V6's have never run better on that oil change programme!

Genuine Vx 10w/40 is what im running now and will certainly stick with

[davethediver]

What interval should i change the oil and filter when im only doing about 1200 miles every 3 months?

I was planning on changing it every 6 months or every 2500 miles.


Is that a sensible period or am i being over cautious?


Edit: Was last done 13th october at 40033 miles now on 41452.



Dan

1400 miles in nearly four months  that cars being run into the ground Dan, if you need someone to take it off your hands give me a shout

[Omega_Dan]

What interval should i change the oil and filter when im only doing about 1200 miles every 3 months?

I was planning on changing it every 6 months or every 2500 miles.


Is that a sensible period or am i being over cautious?


Edit: Was last done 13th october at 40033 miles now on 41452.



Dan

1400 miles in nearly four months  that cars being run into the ground Dan, if you need someone to take it off your hands give me a shout

HaHa i know i know. Driving to burton on trent tomorrow so that will put 80 ish miles on her! 

[davethediver]

What interval should i change the oil and filter when im only doing about 1200 miles every 3 months?

I was planning on changing it every 6 months or every 2500 miles.


Is that a sensible period or am i being over cautious?


Edit: Was last done 13th october at 40033 miles now on 41452.



Dan

1400 miles in nearly four months  that cars being run into the ground Dan, if you need someone to take it off your hands give me a shout

HaHa i know i know. Driving to burton on trent tomorrow so that will put 80 ish miles on her! 

Think i've done just over 16000 in the same time frame, where abouts in burton you off to i was down that way the other week at the in-laws

[Omega_Dan]

What interval should i change the oil and filter when im only doing about 1200 miles every 3 months?

I was planning on changing it every 6 months or every 2500 miles.


Is that a sensible period or am i being over cautious?


Edit: Was last done 13th october at 40033 miles now on 41452.



Dan

1400 miles in nearly four months  that cars being run into the ground Dan, if you need someone to take it off your hands give me a shout

HaHa i know i know. Driving to burton on trent tomorrow so that will put 80 ish miles on her! 

Think i've done just over 16000 in the same time frame, where abouts in burton you off to i was down that way the other week at the in-laws

Its actually swadlincote mate. going to look at a VW lupo for my brother

[davethediver]

Its more Swad well moira actually were the inlaws live but most have never heard of it. Have fun looking at the car 

[Omega_Dan]

Its more Swad well moira actually were the inlaws live but most have never heard of it. Have fun looking at the car 

Yeah will do. looking forward to giving the mig a run. havent used it since monday

[sport]

What interval should i change the oil and filter when im only doing about 1200 miles every 3 months?

I was planning on changing it every 6 months or every 2500 miles.


Is that a sensible period or am i being over cautious?


Edit: Was last done 13th october at 40033 miles now on 41452.



Dan

I change my oil and filters every 5,000 miles with Vx 10/40 semi synthetic.
The service book tells me every 20,000 miles

[Lizzie_Zoom]

What interval should i change the oil and filter when im only doing about 1200 miles every 3 months?

I was planning on changing it every 6 months or every 2500 miles.


Is that a sensible period or am i being over cautious?


Edit: Was last done 13th october at 40033 miles now on 41452.



Dan

I change my oil and filters every 5,000 miles with Vx 10/40 semi synthetic.
The service book tells me every 20,000 miles

Yes, and it is wrong, just as the old Vx recommendation to change the cam belt at 80k was wrong!

[tigers_gonads]

at least one a year or when the oil on the dipstick starts to get dirty 

[dbr]

mobil 1 at h@@@@ds 20% off for fully syn.  Would this extend the oil change period?

[davethediver]

mobil 1 at h@@@@ds 20% off for fully syn.  Would this extend the oil change period?

No, get yourself a trade card £20 for the year and buy the VX semi synth and change every 5-6000 miles