How often do you change your oil?
#1
How often do you change your oil?
hey guys, i was wondering how often you change the oil on your car? i know its best every 5000km but i heard the engine was just fine with a change every 10,000km, any truth to this?
the car is a 97 1.8t, giac chipped, hyperboost DV, k&n drop in, remus muffler if any of that is taken into account. im gentle with the car and it is always warmed up/cooled down. also, is there any significant advantage to using the larger filter?
TIA
the car is a 97 1.8t, giac chipped, hyperboost DV, k&n drop in, remus muffler if any of that is taken into account. im gentle with the car and it is always warmed up/cooled down. also, is there any significant advantage to using the larger filter?
TIA
#2
RE: How often do you change your oil?
I use Mobil1 0w40 and change it every 2000 miles. A larger filter has more surface area so the filter will not clog up as fast but does not clean better or flow better although there may be a slightly low oil temp with a larger filter due to the increased amount of oil.
#3
RE: How often do you change your oil?
I use 5w40 valvoline synpower and change at 3000miles. The larger filter allows more oil to be installed without over filling the engine. Personally I think more oil is better, it takes longer to get dirty and longer to break down and sludge up. But with synthetic and 3k oil change, I dont worry about sludge or the oil breaking down anyway. The idea of 10k oil change scares me, especially when you can do it yourself fairly cheap.
#6
RE: How often do you change your oil?
ORIGINAL: wood_e
Wow, you're dumping synth oil at 2-3k? what a waste...
Wow, you're dumping synth oil at 2-3k? what a waste...
#7
RE: How often do you change your oil?
ORIGINAL: unorthodoxa4
hey guys, i was wondering how often you change the oil on your car? i know its best every 5000km but i heard the engine was just fine with a change every 10,000km, any truth to this?
the car is a 97 1.8t, giac chipped, hyperboost DV, k&n drop in, remus muffler if any of that is taken into account. im gentle with the car and it is always warmed up/cooled down. also, is there any significant advantage to using the larger filter?
TIA
hey guys, i was wondering how often you change the oil on your car? i know its best every 5000km but i heard the engine was just fine with a change every 10,000km, any truth to this?
the car is a 97 1.8t, giac chipped, hyperboost DV, k&n drop in, remus muffler if any of that is taken into account. im gentle with the car and it is always warmed up/cooled down. also, is there any significant advantage to using the larger filter?
TIA