Oil Query

mds141 · Post by **mds141** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:26 pm

Is it possibile to change the oil and filter TOO often. As the oil contains a detergent agent would changing the oil say every 1000 mls do more harm than good.

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:31 pm

It'd cost a bloomin' lot! If you're doing more than 1000 miles a year, I can't see why you'd want to change it so often.

mds141 · Post by **mds141** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:36 pm

Crikey that was quick! Only do 3000 mls a year in the bx as i use the 407 for everday motoring.I buy the oil in bulk off ebay so cost isn't a worry, just wondered if 1000 mls is too soon. Cheers mark.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:47 pm

You should change it every 6000miles, or every year. When a car is sat around, condensation can build up in the breathers etc (I know mine does) so the oil gets affected pretty easily. For the cost of doing it once a year, it\'s no real ball-ache either.

(Says the bloke who hasn\'t changed it since 2008!)

mds141 · Post by **mds141** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:03 pm

Cheers. For the sake of £15 worth of oil and a oil filter i consider it the cheapest and most important piece of maintenance you can do to any vehicle.

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:29 pm

Kitch wrote:When a car is sat around, condensation can build up in the breathers etc (I know mine does) so the oil gets affected pretty easily.

Isn't it also true though that when the car is run for a while at temperature, then this drives out any moisture?
This seems to go hand-in-hand with the mayo question that you'll see it on the around town runs in the filler but if checked immediately after a longer motorway run it has usually dissapeared.

Post by **Defender110** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:32 am

Correct.