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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Every 10000 miles
Do it myself unless its awkward like I couldn't get at the spark plugs of my last golf because there was a big plastic thingamajig in the way"
Spark plugs? For an oil change? |
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By *LCC OP Couple
over a year ago
Cambridge |
"Do my own, no excuse been a mechanic 
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So how often do you change the oil?
I tend to just get it done (I assume!) At my yearly service and do 10-12k a year. But some people say it should be every 3k miles, which seems a lot more frequently than I get mine done! |
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"Do my own, no excuse been a mechanic
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So how often do you change the oil?
I tend to just get it done (I assume!) At my yearly service and do 10-12k a year. But some people say it should be every 3k miles, which seems a lot more frequently than I get mine done! "
Only that often if it’s a really old car, like 1960s or older. |
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By *al2001Man
over a year ago
kildare |
"Every 10000 miles
Do it myself unless its awkward like I couldn't get at the spark plugs of my last golf because there was a big plastic thingamajig in the way
Spark plugs? For an oil change?"
Just talking general regular maintenance,spark plugs,oil filter and oil |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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As a mechanic please let a garage do it..
Engines these days take specific oils and by doing it your self u may Halm the engine.
Also in a garage the service light can be reset and service book stamped which does add value to the car.
Also when the oil is being changed if the mechanic is nice he or she will give the vehicle a quick safety check.
So.
Garage.
Any mechanical questions please ask .X
Joe |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Has a mechanic, my tip would be twice yearly regardless of mileage..a summer change and a winter change..we are having a hot summer at the mo the oil will become thin and will have to work harder..so if we have a very cold winter your oil is already worn out because of this hot summer..and in winter your oil works harder too .. |
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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago
A world all of his own |
It's scheduled for every 24 months but I had it done after 12 months this time as I do little mileage/short journeys. Would have done it myself but didn't have a 10l catch can so got a local indie to do it for me, think they charged £40 labour and I supplied the parts. |
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By *LCC OP Couple
over a year ago
Cambridge |
"Bottom line is that if you supply or use your own bits, make sure there correct!
Happy motering"
Will the mechanic be impressed if you take along your own parts and say, "It's alright, a bloke on a swingers site told me this is what I need" |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Every 10000 miles
Do it myself unless its awkward like I couldn't get at the spark plugs of my last golf because there was a big plastic thingamajig in the way
Spark plugs? For an oil change?
Just talking general regular maintenance,spark plugs,oil filter and oil"
That's fair enough. I was a bit baffled  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bottom line is that if you supply or use your own bits, make sure there correct!
Happy motering
Will the mechanic be impressed if you take along your own parts and say, "It's alright, a bloke on a swingers site told me this is what I need" "
He might ask for your fab name lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i do it myself normally just under the service interval on the daily but i also run and build race cars that get the oil and more changed a lot more regular |
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"Do my own, no excuse been a mechanic
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So how often do you change the oil?
I tend to just get it done (I assume!) At my yearly service and do 10-12k a year. But some people say it should be every 3k miles, which seems a lot more frequently than I get mine done! "
3K? Old mineral based ones were good for 6K. Just stick with the recommended service intervals
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Do my own, no excuse been a mechanic
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So how often do you change the oil?
I tend to just get it done (I assume!) At my yearly service and do 10-12k a year. But some people say it should be every 3k miles, which seems a lot more frequently than I get mine done! "
Unless you drive a RX8 you don’t need to do the oil change every 3000 Miles  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oil change intervals depend of the type of oil in a car and the car itself.
Most, but not all, modern cars use fully synthetic oil. If yours does, then every 10,000 miles would be a good starting point. A car with a larger engine running fully synthetic oil can go as long as 15,000 miles before a change is needed.
Look in the handbook, note what oil the manufacturer recommends and what the change interval is. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Around every 1500 miles and serviced every 8000 miles
1,500 miles seems pretty regular. Do you do it yourself? "
It’s a type R so they are notoriously bad for oil consumption even when using the thicker grades such as 5 30 and yes, it’s cheap to do.....main dealers are hilarious with the prices they charge |
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By *LCC OP Couple
over a year ago
Cambridge |
"Around every 1500 miles and serviced every 8000 miles
1,500 miles seems pretty regular. Do you do it yourself?
It’s a type R so they are notoriously bad for oil consumption even when using the thicker grades such as 5 30 and yes, it’s cheap to do.....main dealers are hilarious with the prices they charge "
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"Around every 1500 miles and serviced every 8000 miles
1,500 miles seems pretty regular. Do you do it yourself?
It’s a type R so they are notoriously bad for oil consumption even when using the thicker grades such as 5 30 and yes, it’s cheap to do.....main dealers are hilarious with the prices they charge "
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Why are they notoriously bad for oil consumption? |
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"Around every 1500 miles and serviced every 8000 miles
1,500 miles seems pretty regular. Do you do it yourself?
It’s a type R so they are notoriously bad for oil consumption even when using the thicker grades such as 5 30 and yes, it’s cheap to do.....main dealers are hilarious with the prices they charge .
Why are they notoriously bad for oil consumption?"
Because V-Tec yo. |
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"Around every 1500 miles and serviced every 8000 miles
1,500 miles seems pretty regular. Do you do it yourself?
It’s a type R so they are notoriously bad for oil consumption even when using the thicker grades such as 5 30 and yes, it’s cheap to do.....main dealers are hilarious with the prices they charge .
Why are they notoriously bad for oil consumption?
Because V-Tec yo. "
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Variable timing?.
Why would that consume oil? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Do my daily driver at minimum twice a year, or every 8k miles. Do my weekend car every 3-4k miles as it's a built engine running high power. Am also in the trade so do all my own work. Folks please don't do your own just for the sake of saying you done it. The amount of cross thread sumo studs and incorrectly fitted parts I've had to deal with is unreal. Not to mention people not knowing how badly their tyres are worn.
Put it this way, would you dye and cut your own hair or pull your own teeth out? Leave it to the pro's that's confident and competent doing these jobs |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Around every 1500 miles and serviced every 8000 miles
1,500 miles seems pretty regular. Do you do it yourself?
It’s a type R so they are notoriously bad for oil consumption even when using the thicker grades such as 5 30 and yes, it’s cheap to do.....main dealers are hilarious with the prices they charge "
They're bad for oil as you either need valve stem seals done or piston rings. Plenty of blue smoke when changing gears yeah? Typical type r  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Every 5k miles in the M3 and 10k in the 530d its shocking that manufactures have such long intervals - no surprise to hear about timing chains snapping at less than 100k miles |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Every 5k miles in the M3 and 10k in the 530d its shocking that manufactures have such long intervals - no surprise to hear about timing chains snapping at less than 100k miles "
Newer cars have belts not chains |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Every 5k miles in the M3 and 10k in the 530d its shocking that manufactures have such long intervals - no surprise to hear about timing chains snapping at less than 100k miles
Newer cars have belts not chains "
No they don't. Timing chain still very common. Kia,BMW, Merc to name a few |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Around every 1500 miles and serviced every 8000 miles
1,500 miles seems pretty regular. Do you do it yourself?
It’s a type R so they are notoriously bad for oil consumption even when using the thicker grades such as 5 30 and yes, it’s cheap to do.....main dealers are hilarious with the prices they charge
They're bad for oil as you either need valve stem seals done or piston rings. Plenty of blue smoke when changing gears yeah? Typical type r "
Erm no
None of the above. I’ve owned petrol hondas for years and from new, they’re all the same in regards to oil consumption. |
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"Around every 1500 miles and serviced every 8000 miles
1,500 miles seems pretty regular. Do you do it yourself?
It’s a type R so they are notoriously bad for oil consumption even when using the thicker grades such as 5 30 and yes, it’s cheap to do.....main dealers are hilarious with the prices they charge
They're bad for oil as you either need valve stem seals done or piston rings. Plenty of blue smoke when changing gears yeah? Typical type r
Erm no
None of the above. I’ve owned petrol hondas for years and from new, they’re all the same in regards to oil consumption."
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I've literally bought hundreds of Hondas and never had one that's consumed oil!.
Must be something with your model |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dave does it... He fixes the cars, services them, all mot work that needs doing...
I can put diesel and water in.... And change a wheel...
I even welded it a few years ago....
I'm basically a mechanic
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Around every 1500 miles and serviced every 8000 miles
1,500 miles seems pretty regular. Do you do it yourself?
It’s a type R so they are notoriously bad for oil consumption even when using the thicker grades such as 5 30 and yes, it’s cheap to do.....main dealers are hilarious with the prices they charge
They're bad for oil as you either need valve stem seals done or piston rings. Plenty of blue smoke when changing gears yeah? Typical type r
Erm no
None of the above. I’ve owned petrol hondas for years and from new, they’re all the same in regards to oil consumption."
Erm yeah. Speaking from experience here also. And from having rebuilt various VTEC engines. Yes they consume oil, more if you VTEC it alot as it is worked off the oil pressure if memory serves me right. But shouldn't be using much in between oil changes. Also if you're changing oil every 1500 miles and having to top up in between there's definitely a problem. Changing oil at 1500 miles is a bit ludicrous but it's your car and in fairness at least it's maintained |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"So much conflicting advice.. bet your sorry you asked OP ..
Yeah, I think I'll just put twice as much in, and change it half as often
Can't go wrong that way "
Depending on the car have a crack yourself. Most oil changes are drain and refill and change a filter. Can be performed quick on a lot of cars.
I've just replaced the cam shafts on my car. Many hours of labour to find out the people that sold them have removed a spring..... have to strip back down and start again. Not a happy bunny. 300zx fun. Sorry needed a rant. |
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"Around every 1500 miles and serviced every 8000 miles
1,500 miles seems pretty regular. Do you do it yourself?
It’s a type R so they are notoriously bad for oil consumption even when using the thicker grades such as 5 30 and yes, it’s cheap to do.....main dealers are hilarious with the prices they charge
They're bad for oil as you either need valve stem seals done or piston rings. Plenty of blue smoke when changing gears yeah? Typical type r
Erm no
None of the above. I’ve owned petrol hondas for years and from new, they’re all the same in regards to oil consumption..
I've literally bought hundreds of Hondas and never had one that's consumed oil!.
Must be something with your model"
Accord vtech would get through half a litre every month or so. |
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By *rGuyMan
over a year ago
Croydon |
"Got one done last Friday. There was hardly any oil left having made maybe 10 trips to Southport from Portsmouth in 3 months.
Does anyone else think £80 is a bit much?"
Was that £80 all in? |
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"Got one done last Friday. There was hardly any oil left having made maybe 10 trips to Southport from Portsmouth in 3 months.
Does anyone else think £80 is a bit much?"
Not really, it all depends on what car you’ve got, any good garage should change the filter as well. |
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Depends on my mood, sometimes I will do the work myself other times I will get someone to do it.
Frisky on the other hand...
She use to do her own servicing, pads etc, now she changes her car before it needs it's first service...  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you are not in the Trade ..sign up for promotional emails from Europarts.. you then get sent money off codes to reduce the price of your car parts..The same with GSF car parts too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Do my own, no excuse been a mechanic
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So how often do you change the oil?
I tend to just get it done (I assume!) At my yearly service and do 10-12k a year. But some people say it should be every 3k miles, which seems a lot more frequently than I get mine done!
Unless you drive a RX8 you don’t need to do the oil change every 3000 Miles "
Unless of course if you do very low miles then it should be changed yearly or less. As any technician would know |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Got one done last Friday. There was hardly any oil left having made maybe 10 trips to Southport from Portsmouth in 3 months.
Does anyone else think £80 is a bit much?"
Not really it would depend on the type of oil the quantity and the time taken to complete it |
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By *rjimMan
over a year ago
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If you guys go into garage and there is crap and dirt everywhere..(as usual)....how well do you think they will look after and service your vehicle ?
Anyone who understands tribology will change oil and filter at half the "recommended" service interval.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Around every 1500 miles and serviced every 8000 miles
1,500 miles seems pretty regular. Do you do it yourself?
It’s a type R so they are notoriously bad for oil consumption even when using the thicker grades such as 5 30 and yes, it’s cheap to do.....main dealers are hilarious with the prices they charge
They're bad for oil as you either need valve stem seals done or piston rings. Plenty of blue smoke when changing gears yeah? Typical type r
Erm no
None of the above. I’ve owned petrol hondas for years and from new, they’re all the same in regards to oil consumption.
Erm yeah. Speaking from experience here also. And from having rebuilt various VTEC engines. Yes they consume oil, more if you VTEC it alot as it is worked off the oil pressure if memory serves me right. But shouldn't be using much in between oil changes. Also if you're changing oil every 1500 miles and having to top up in between there's definitely a problem. Changing oil at 1500 miles is a bit ludicrous but it's your car and in fairness at least it's maintained "
That’s exactly why I do it, the engine spends most of its time above 6000rpm. So instead of topping up it’s simple enough to change it.
Also change the gearbox oil before the recommend timescale. And do full changes before going to race days at a drag strip etc.
Take care of them and even when given daily abuse a K20 is one of the most solid engines out there. The internals as standard are good for around 350bhp so they’re very well built. |
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By *LCC OP Couple
over a year ago
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"Depends on my mood, sometimes I will do the work myself other times I will get someone to do it.
Frisky on the other hand...
She use to do her own servicing, pads etc, now she changes her car before it needs it's first service... "
Haha! How the other half live huh? Just buy a new car every time it runs out of petrol  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"How often do you change the oil in your car?
Do you do it yourself, to take it to a garage?"
I change the oil in my car every 3000-4000 only takes 15 minutes to do! |
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"Depends on my mood, sometimes I will do the work myself other times I will get someone to do it.
Frisky on the other hand...
She use to do her own servicing, pads etc, now she changes her car before it needs it's first service...
Haha! How the other half live huh? Just buy a new car every time it runs out of petrol "
Hopefully it was just a one off.
She took her car in to book it in for its first service at just under a year old and they gave her such a good deal, she drove out her new car a few days later... |
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"Around every 1500 miles and serviced every 8000 miles
1,500 miles seems pretty regular. Do you do it yourself?
It’s a type R so they are notoriously bad for oil consumption even when using the thicker grades such as 5 30 and yes, it’s cheap to do.....main dealers are hilarious with the prices they charge
They're bad for oil as you either need valve stem seals done or piston rings. Plenty of blue smoke when changing gears yeah? Typical type r
Erm no
None of the above. I’ve owned petrol hondas for years and from new, they’re all the same in regards to oil consumption..
I've literally bought hundreds of Hondas and never had one that's consumed oil!.
Must be something with your model
Accord vtech would get through half a litre every month or so."
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You've got something wrong with your engine if your talking about that type of volume either that or your doing 60k a year |
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"Around every 1500 miles and serviced every 8000 miles
1,500 miles seems pretty regular. Do you do it yourself?
It’s a type R so they are notoriously bad for oil consumption even when using the thicker grades such as 5 30 and yes, it’s cheap to do.....main dealers are hilarious with the prices they charge
They're bad for oil as you either need valve stem seals done or piston rings. Plenty of blue smoke when changing gears yeah? Typical type r
Erm no
None of the above. I’ve owned petrol hondas for years and from new, they’re all the same in regards to oil consumption."
A guy at work bought a Honda,he says it devours oil compared to his old car. |
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"Do my own, no excuse been a mechanic
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So how often do you change the oil?
I tend to just get it done (I assume!) At my yearly service and do 10-12k a year. But some people say it should be every 3k miles, which seems a lot more frequently than I get mine done! "
It should be done as per the engine manufacturers spec, anything else is old wives tales, like dirt in empty fuel tanks, waffle, waffle. Most modern cars it is 10-20000 miles unless, driven in harsh conditions. We'll we live in the UK, its not exactly the Sahara is it |
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"It should be done as per the engine manufacturers spec, anything else is old wives tales, like dirt in empty fuel tanks, waffle, waffle. Most modern cars it is 10-20000 miles unless, driven in harsh conditions. We'll we live in the UK, its not exactly the Sahara is it "
I drive a heavy, British-built 4x4 with a growing reputation for snapping cranks. I’d rather ‘waste’ a few pounds on extra oil changes than chance a £5k+ bill for a new engine.
Most mechanics (even reputable ones) reckon service and oil change intervals for modern cars are too long, and are more about reducing running costs to make them attractive to buyers, than keeping them in good condition. |
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over a year ago
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"It should be done as per the engine manufacturers spec, anything else is old wives tales, like dirt in empty fuel tanks, waffle, waffle. Most modern cars it is 10-20000 miles unless, driven in harsh conditions. We'll we live in the UK, its not exactly the Sahara is it
I drive a heavy, British-built 4x4 with a growing reputation for snapping cranks. I’d rather ‘waste’ a few pounds on extra oil changes than chance a £5k+ bill for a new engine.
Most mechanics (even reputable ones) reckon service and oil change intervals for modern cars are too long, and are more about reducing running costs to make them attractive to buyers, than keeping them in good condition."
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As per my reply..I have been a mechanic for over 30 years..I recommend twice yearly.. a winter oil change and summer oil change, regardless of mileage.. your oil works differently in hot and cold weather..it's a cheap process now to change your oil and flter,oil is one of the most important components in any engine |
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By *LCC OP Couple
over a year ago
Cambridge |
"It should be done as per the engine manufacturers spec, anything else is old wives tales, like dirt in empty fuel tanks, waffle, waffle. Most modern cars it is 10-20000 miles unless, driven in harsh conditions. We'll we live in the UK, its not exactly the Sahara is it
I drive a heavy, British-built 4x4 with a growing reputation for snapping cranks. I’d rather ‘waste’ a few pounds on extra oil changes than chance a £5k+ bill for a new engine.
Most mechanics (even reputable ones) reckon service and oil change intervals for modern cars are too long, and are more about reducing running costs to make them attractive to buyers, than keeping them in good condition.
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As per my reply..I have been a mechanic for over 30 years..I recommend twice yearly.. a winter oil change and summer oil change, regardless of mileage.. your oil works differently in hot and cold weather..it's a cheap process now to change your oil and flter,oil is one of the most important components in any engine"
But still use the same weight oil? |
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"It should be done as per the engine manufacturers spec, anything else is old wives tales, like dirt in empty fuel tanks, waffle, waffle. Most modern cars it is 10-20000 miles unless, driven in harsh conditions. We'll we live in the UK, its not exactly the Sahara is it
I drive a heavy, British-built 4x4 with a growing reputation for snapping cranks. I’d rather ‘waste’ a few pounds on extra oil changes than chance a £5k+ bill for a new engine.
Most mechanics (even reputable ones) reckon service and oil change intervals for modern cars are too long, and are more about reducing running costs to make them attractive to buyers, than keeping them in good condition.
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As per my reply..I have been a mechanic for over 30 years..I recommend twice yearly.. a winter oil change and summer oil change, regardless of mileage.. your oil works differently in hot and cold weather..it's a cheap process now to change your oil and flter,oil is one of the most important components in any engine
But still use the same weight oil? "
Presumably whatever the manufacturer recommends if you want any redress if it goes bang unexpectedly. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Normally use ATS . It's easier for us. Normally change it every 9000 miles. We own a Renault and a Mazda. Think they are both supposed to be done every 18000 miles but I like to do it more often. |
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By *htcMan
over a year ago
MK |
each 12 months usually if mot comes up as car is over3years, comes with free breakdown cover at dealership, so do the full service below £200 but worth it, if you want to look after your car and dont want it to break down. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Twice for every interval the manufacturer reccomends because after 10000+ miles (approximate interval for a lot of modern cars) the oil tends to be totally buggered. For the 30 quid it costs for oil and filter and 15 mins to change it it's worth doing a bit more regularly. Oil is cheaper than an engine rebuild. My classics get theirs done every 1500 to 3000 depending on when I can get them in the workshop. |
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By *LCC OP Couple
over a year ago
Cambridge |
"each 12 months usually if mot comes up as car is over3years, comes with free breakdown cover at dealership, so do the full service below £200 but worth it, if you want to look after your car and dont want it to break down. "
A full service for mine at a main dealer is £357. I got it done at an independent garage for £200. When I got the quote from the dealer I also asked how much for just brake pads (not discs not discs and pads), they wanted around £192ish fronts, £202ish for the rear. |
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"each 12 months usually if mot comes up as car is over3years, comes with free breakdown cover at dealership, so do the full service below £200 but worth it, if you want to look after your car and dont want it to break down.
A full service for mine at a main dealer is £357. I got it done at an independent garage for £200. When I got the quote from the dealer I also asked how much for just brake pads (not discs not discs and pads), they wanted around £192ish fronts, £202ish for the rear. "
Sweet mercy. 400 nuggets for pads. What car is that for? |
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over a year ago
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"each 12 months usually if mot comes up as car is over3years, comes with free breakdown cover at dealership, so do the full service below £200 but worth it, if you want to look after your car and dont want it to break down.
A full service for mine at a main dealer is £357. I got it done at an independent garage for £200. When I got the quote from the dealer I also asked how much for just brake pads (not discs not discs and pads), they wanted around £192ish fronts, £202ish for the rear.
Sweet mercy. 400 nuggets for pads. What car is that for? "
Typical dealer prices. Had my MOT at the dealer as it was on offer for £25, failed on pads and discs all round, which I already knew it would just hadn't had the time to do it.
Picked the car up and they had quoted £1475 for pads and discs all round
Did it myself for £450 with genuine Brembo parts. |
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By *LCC OP Couple
over a year ago
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"each 12 months usually if mot comes up as car is over3years, comes with free breakdown cover at dealership, so do the full service below £200 but worth it, if you want to look after your car and dont want it to break down.
A full service for mine at a main dealer is £357. I got it done at an independent garage for £200. When I got the quote from the dealer I also asked how much for just brake pads (not discs not discs and pads), they wanted around £192ish fronts, £202ish for the rear.
Sweet mercy. 400 nuggets for pads. What car is that for? "
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Oil lasts pretty much indefinitely, it's the contaminates that ruin it.
On some lorries they fit additional but much finer filters.
They don't ever change the oil but change the filters at the normal service intervals.
The company claim they have engines with their system on that have 100s of thousands of miles on |
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"How often do you change the oil in your car?
Do you do it yourself, to take it to a garage?"
Do my own as it's an older car. Every 8k as it's got a timing chain to keep lubricated. 10k if a timing belt.
If a new car and you tend to swap it regularly it's probably best to get dealer to o it so it has a full service history and devalues less
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"Oil lasts pretty much indefinitely, it's the contaminates that ruin it.
On some lorries they fit additional but much finer filters.
They don't ever change the oil but change the filters at the normal service intervals.
The company claim they have engines with their system on that have 100s of thousands of miles on"
Whos told you that..oil no matter how many filters you have does wear out ..regular oil changes in any engine is a must .. |
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I do mine myself and change the oil every 10,000 miles or every 12 months. Depending on what comes first.
Tend to use some form of Castrol fully synthestic or Petronas oil.
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"I do mine myself and change the oil every 10,000 miles or every 12 months. Depending on what comes first.
Tend to use some form of Castrol fully synthestic or Petronas oil.
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Only thing about Castrol the biggest Gallon they have is 4 litres , there good for small engine cars |
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"I do mine myself and change the oil every 10,000 miles or every 12 months. Depending on what comes first.
Tend to use some form of Castrol fully synthestic or Petronas oil.
Only thing about Castrol the biggest Gallon they have is 4 litres , there good for small engine cars "
Biggest gallon is 4 litres?? Not really a gallon then..... |
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"Changing your own oil? Is this like sucking yourself off or something??"
No, its something called saving yourself money and knowing what your putting into your engine |
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The service depends on the model and the age of the vehicle.
Some cars need a service more often than others.
Unless someone on here works for a dealer and knows what your intervals should be I would just call the dealer and ask them and they will happily tell you how many miles and what your car requires next due to age or mileage of the vehicle.
From your fab parts advisor
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"Changing your own oil? Is this like sucking yourself off or something??
No, its something called saving yourself money and knowing what your putting into your engine"
Don't put spunk in your engine |
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Bobby drive a black cab taxi
I do 30000 miles per year
Use good oil an plenty of lube
Lol ??
At least 1 oil change per
7-10k
Watch the mechanic change it as you cant trust them
If youra sexy lady try it on an get a freebe oil change ??
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"Oil lasts pretty much indefinitely, it's the contaminates that ruin it.
On some lorries they fit additional but much finer filters.
They don't ever change the oil but change the filters at the normal service intervals.
The company claim they have engines with their system on that have 100s of thousands of miles on
Whos told you that..oil no matter how many filters you have does wear out ..regular oil changes in any engine is a must .."
As the Americans would say "my bad", I foolishly took the advertisement at its word.
A little more research shows that the long molecules start to break down with use. |
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"Oil lasts pretty much indefinitely, it's the contaminates that ruin it.
On some lorries they fit additional but much finer filters.
They don't ever change the oil but change the filters at the normal service intervals.
The company claim they have engines with their system on that have 100s of thousands of miles on
Whos told you that..oil no matter how many filters you have does wear out ..regular oil changes in any engine is a must ..
As the Americans would say "my bad", I foolishly took the advertisement at its word.
A little more research shows that the long molecules start to break down with use."
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