Oil change
Pro
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 535
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From: Missouri City, Texas
Follow the OM recommendations, at least during the warranty period. The bad thing is having to change it every year even if it hasn't been driven much.
I used to fly and work on light airplanes, and the oil was changed based on hours of engine run time, not revolutions. Fifty hours was the norm, which usually works out to five to seven thousand miles at 75% power settings. That's much different from what a car engine sees, though.
I used to fly and work on light airplanes, and the oil was changed based on hours of engine run time, not revolutions. Fifty hours was the norm, which usually works out to five to seven thousand miles at 75% power settings. That's much different from what a car engine sees, though.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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Nearly everyone here will say follow the OLM, even with its aggressive 1 year time component.
My philosophy is do what you are comfortable with. I personally don't believe in the time component until it gets over 2 years (and that's still somewhat mileage dependent).
You'll also get people saying you have to follow the OLM to keep your warranty. Which is FUD, it's recommended to follow not required. Just don't be abusive with your oil change schedule.
My philosophy is do what you are comfortable with. I personally don't believe in the time component until it gets over 2 years (and that's still somewhat mileage dependent).
You'll also get people saying you have to follow the OLM to keep your warranty. Which is FUD, it's recommended to follow not required. Just don't be abusive with your oil change schedule.
Race Director
Joined: May 2001
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From: Guelph, Ontario
I still don't understand that logic. If your cars have oil life monitors, you don't need to remember mileage, you just change the oil when the monitor tells you to do it.
