Porsche Enthusiasts Club Forum

Due to track car distractions, a holiday, and other things called work and life, my 944 sat looking sorry for itself from July until October while I tried to find time to diagnose a leaky sunroof. It's amazing how a car gets dirtier sitting still than being driven!

Anyway, the net result of this is that I have only driven 1300 miles since this time last year when I changed the oil. As it consumes a reasonable amount (possibly a litre or so in that time), and mileage is so low, do I even need to bother changing it this year? It still looks quite honey coloured on the dipstick too.

Personally I would still change it. Oil deteriorates over time even if not used.

I always change oil on my cars in March and September regardless of mileage done so they have fresh oil for summer and winter.

Cheers Pilch. I suppose everyone else must be thinking the same thing or else I would have some other replies. I'll change it anyway. You can never have too many oil changes!

Hi Alex

PLEASE tell me you are kidding... 1300 miles....no way you should change it...13,000 yes, but not 1300....

All the best Brett

Ahh there we are, a debate! But as Pilch has said, oil degrades over time. A lot of people swear by yearly oil changes contributing to engine longevity.

HI Alex

Yes it degrades over time...maybe 5 to 10 years...not 1 year and 1300 miles....

All the best Brett

Excellent. That's that settled. I shall concentrate my efforts on other parts of the car!

Hi Folks -

My yearly oil change and filter, just done this last week - probably done <1,200mls this last season


Dave
CT SA

That is one clean engine bay

£20 worth of Halfords finest, I'd change it. £60+ of real synthetic, I'd leave it in.

IMO it depends.

If the car has been moved in and out of the garage a bit then I would changed it.

If however the car has not moved and it is dry stored I would leave it until next year .

It's Comma semi-synth.

How much to refill buying off say ebay ?