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Time for an oil change?

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I have only done 2,500 miles in my 911 3.2 since it had its last major service in Oct 2009. I have been told that the oil and filter should be changed regularly irrespective of mileage.
The oil does not look too bad on the dip stick. I will probably do about 1,000 mile in it this summer. Should I plan to change the oil and filter in the spring?
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Oil should really be changed annually as will degrade with time, don't forget in an air-cooled engine oil not only lubricates but cools as well
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Re: Time for an oil change?

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Here here! It really is necessary.
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TBH oil & filter is cheap maintenance & the cost is pretty minimal. Low mileage makes the oil change even more essential as condensation & acids will be be in the oil & not burnt off. The early cars run something like Castrol Magnatec so that & a filter are not expensive.
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tr7v8 wrote:TBH oil & filter is cheap maintenance & the cost is pretty minimal. Low mileage makes the oil change even more essential as condensation & acids will be be in the oil & not burnt off. The early cars run something like Castrol Magnatec (I think) so that & a filter are not expensive.
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Mine will have its annual oil change nxt month, ready for summer.
£100 will probably cover it.
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