How often do you change your oil?
#1
03-03-2007, 12:03 AM
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
03-03-2007, 12:09 AM
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
03-03-2007, 12:21 AM
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.
#4
03-03-2007, 12:30 AM
RE: How often do you change your oil?
im going to use motul 5w40 and most likely the larger filter, dont see any reason not to. these motors take 4L correct which equals 4.2q?
#6
03-03-2007, 12:51 AM
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
03-03-2007, 12:56 AM
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
#8
03-03-2007, 12:58 AM
RE: How often do you change your oil?
Every 5k w/ Pentosin 5w40 + Mahle large filter.
(from ecs)
(from ecs)
#9
03-03-2007, 12:59 AM
RE: How often do you change your oil?
that doesnt make any sense...the power increase with a chip is not enough to automatically put excessive load on the motor under normal driving conditions.
