robert007

I had my oil changed yesterday and it was 13 months between oil changes and about 600 miles. I thought i would get it done before i put the car away for the winter months. When the guy changed the oil he said the old oil came out looking brand new. ??? I know you are to change the oil on average 3000 miles however, how about time? How long is ok between oil changes if you put less than 1000 miles a year?

c4cruiser

Once a year if the car is not driven a lot is fine. With my C5, I change oil once per year as I only drive it about 3K per year.

If the car is stored in an area with high humidity, especially during the winter rainy months, it's a good idea to run the engine for 15 minutes or so every month if that's possible. That will get the engine warm enough to burn off any moisture that finds its way into the engine. It also help keep moisture out of the exhaust system.

Changing oil before storage works good as it gives you fresh oil when the car is ready to be taken out again.

catmech

well said and i agree!!

eschoendorff

This is what I do as well. Works well so far...

Mrs. glass car

I have the same issue about 600 miles a year. I questioned Mobil-I on line and they stick by the once a year minimum change recommendation. So I drain new looking oil out each December from both of my personal cars.

j-vette

3 months is the recommendation (for the 3000 mile point) but annual is OK for the low miles you are driving. I personally wouldn't go longer than a year, even at low mileage...

Bobzilla

I changed mine the week I bought it, then again 900 miles later...it was that nasty. This oilchange has about 600-ish miles on it and looks MUCH cleaner than the last one. Bought the car in August. I hope to put over 5k miles on it next year.

RetiredSFC 97

Once a year is fine with low mileage. people change their oil too much IMO.



That 3000 mile interval is old school but in certain driving situations it's still used and should be. Normal driving doesn't require it anymore. But the oil industry still suggests it, gee I wonder why.

kimmer

How can anyone only put 600 a year on a vet, must not enjoy it very much. That's only 50 a month!

ch@0s

I would drive mine but it wont start. Can you look at this picture and tell me why?

jhammons01

600 miles and 13 months.....I wouldn't bother changing the oil.....I'm sure there will be naysayers that point out how wrong I am.

mrmtrtrnd

The oil has improved with the synthetics and the blended oils. The filters have improved also, filtering smaller particles so the 3000 mile oil change is not always a must anymore.

samsonb

My 89 manual talks of changing the filter every other oil change. But I change it every oil change anyways. I plan to start using Purolator Pure One PL34631. As they are supposed to filter pretty good and that filter is longer than the stock filter.

dukeallen

Put the parts on your kitchen table before you replace them for 100 extra horsepower

ch@0s

Ok so now I just put it on for 100 HP and a running car.. ?

socalman

you're only going to get about 80hp outa that. you're missing the blue/white checkered table cloth

Loby 1

How can you expect it to run without a Flux Capacitor???

ch@0s

I knew you guys had the answers. I need to order a blue and white table coth and a flux capacitor.

irokcj5

I'm old school and always heard dino oil must be changed 3-4 months even with low mileage due to moisture and acids. Running just for 15 minutes is not good because it is not long enough at temp to get rid of the impurities. I just had my daughters 04 mustang oil changed yesterday and brought this up to the owner when making decision to go dino or synthetic mobil 1. Since she is in college and not driving much I was wondering if the 6-10k mile was not driven before 3-4 months, would synthetic have same problem as dino. He said Mobil 1 synthetic and be left in for 1 year if mileage is not met. Just my 2c.

aklim

Do you change it BEFORE or AFTER storage?