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
| Porsche Enthusiasts Club Forum https://forums.tipec.net/ |
|
| Do I really need to change my oil this year? https://forums.tipec.net/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=20541 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | Althejazzman [ Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Do I really need to change my oil this year? |
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. |
|
| Author: | pilch [ Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I really need to change my oil this year? |
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. |
|
| Author: | Althejazzman [ Sun Nov 01, 2015 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I really need to change my oil this year? |
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! |
|
| Author: | Brett928S2 [ Sun Nov 01, 2015 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I really need to change my oil this year? |
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
|
|
| Author: | Althejazzman [ Sun Nov 01, 2015 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I really need to change my oil this year? |
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. |
|
| Author: | Brett928S2 [ Sun Nov 01, 2015 2:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I really need to change my oil this year? |
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
|
|
| Author: | Althejazzman [ Sun Nov 01, 2015 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I really need to change my oil this year? |
Brett928S2 wrote: 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! |
|
| Author: | flt505 [ Sun Nov 08, 2015 6:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I really need to change my oil this year? |
Hi Folks - My yearly oil change and filter, just done this last week - probably done <1,200mls this last season  Dave CT SA |
|
| Author: | Sean Smallman [ Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I really need to change my oil this year? |
That is one clean engine bay 
|
|
| Author: | pauly [ Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I really need to change my oil this year? |
£20 worth of Halfords finest, I'd change it. £60+ of real synthetic, I'd leave it in. |
|
| Author: | AlpineTurbo [ Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I really need to change my oil this year? |
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 .
|
|
| Author: | Althejazzman [ Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I really need to change my oil this year? |
pauly wrote: £20 worth of Halfords finest, I'd change it. £60+ of real synthetic, I'd leave it in. It's Comma semi-synth. |
|
| Author: | pauly [ Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do I really need to change my oil this year? |
How much to refill buying off say ebay ? |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC |
| Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|