Oil Changes
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Oil Changes
I have very low milage '14 Stingray, since the last oil change it has only 1754 miles put on it. It was changed just over a yea ago. SInce it doesnt get a lot of use should I go ahead and have it chaned?
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I'd say of most import is how many short trips it took. It's not as bad as the old "Carb with a choke" days, but they run richer during startup and that can lead to diluted oil and acidic combustion compounds building up.
For example, if you changed your oil a year ago, drove 1754 miles in a single trip, and parked it for a year, your oil is still fine.
If, however, you're like my Dad who drove a 1/2 mile to work every day and put no miles on but did a cold start every day, then you'd want to change it.
For example, if you changed your oil a year ago, drove 1754 miles in a single trip, and parked it for a year, your oil is still fine.
If, however, you're like my Dad who drove a 1/2 mile to work every day and put no miles on but did a cold start every day, then you'd want to change it.
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I'd say of most import is how many short trips it took. It's not as bad as the old "Carb with a choke" days, but they run richer during startup and that can lead to diluted oil and acidic combustion compounds building up.
For example, if you changed your oil a year ago, drove 1754 miles in a single trip, and parked it for a year, your oil is still fine.
If, however, you're like my Dad who drove a 1/2 mile to work every day and put no miles on but did a cold start every day, then you'd want to change it.
For example, if you changed your oil a year ago, drove 1754 miles in a single trip, and parked it for a year, your oil is still fine.
If, however, you're like my Dad who drove a 1/2 mile to work every day and put no miles on but did a cold start every day, then you'd want to change it.
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If its been 12 months, the monitor will read zero even if the car has not moved in a year. You can either change it like many or just reset the monitor back to 100 percent and keep track of your miles and change it at 3k, 5k, or 7.5k if that is what you prefer. If you just ignore the monitor, it will remind you to change the oil every time you start the car so some just reset it.
Last edited by -HAIRBALL-; Apr 25, 2017 at 03:31 PM.
