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 Post subject: Do I really need to change my oil this year?
PostPosted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:09 pm 
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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.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:30 pm 
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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.

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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!

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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 :)

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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.

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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 :)

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Althejazzman wrote:
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!

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Hi Folks -

My yearly oil change and filter, just done this last week - probably done <1,200mls this last season
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£20 worth of Halfords finest, I'd change it. £60+ of real synthetic, I'd leave it in.


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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 :).

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


It's Comma semi-synth.

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