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Oil Change
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Gurley (Keel Mtn, Sweet Home) Alabama
Originally Posted by 84whitevette
Every 3-4 months, my car only sees 2,000 to 3,000 miles per year, if even. I definitely change the oil before hibernation in the winter and after it wakes up in the spring.
why? oh why?.... aside from the benefits provided by the synthetic Mobil 1, it isn't necessary to change the oil so often. I certainly wouldn't change the oil for the winter and then dump it out come spring. What could have happened to contaminate the oil??
I agree with WAMR Texas, 5K on synthetic unless you've really been driving it HARD!!
These oil change threads are great...,
Melting Slicks
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From: OR
Originally Posted by redwing76
I use the guilt meter. Thats about twice a year, or every 5k.
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From: NJ
Originally Posted by MyOtherCar
why? oh why?.... aside from the benefits provided by the synthetic Mobil 1, it isn't necessary to change the oil so often. I certainly wouldn't change the oil for the winter and then dump it out come spring. What could have happened to contaminate the oil??
.Hey rocco16, if I give you the oil from after winter storage, it would have zero miles on it!!! You would be good for 5,000 miles
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Lakeland Florida
I end up changing mine every 3000 miles or 3 months. Whichever comes first. It always is the 3 months rule. Since it is relatively inexpensive to do, it gives me a chance to look around the engine and do an inspection at that time also.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Gurley (Keel Mtn, Sweet Home) Alabama
Originally Posted by jfederico
I just purchased a 92 coupe in October and I'm gettting ready to do an oil change this spring (previous owner did one befor sale). Has anyone tried the purple synthetic or should I just stick with Mobil 1?
Personally, I'd stay with the Mobil 1 on the good possibility that it has been the oil used for the past 13 years, and it is what was engineered for the car. And consider that if it has been good enough for that long, is the purple stuff really much better???
