POLL: The ultimate "how often do you change your oil" survey.

[StageLeft]

Answer this, for it would please me.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Synthetic 2001-3000

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt

Synthetic 2001-3000

Damn, that stuff must be brand new that early in a change!

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Answer this, for it would please me.

Sure thing.....I'm all about pleasing Canadians....er....

That didn't sound good, did it?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Not really... I just like to keep mine in top shape. I take good care of my cars. Oil can be pitch black as soon as 300 miles on the oil.

It's typically at 3000 though, but that's the poll option.

nik

 

[teddymines]

It really depends on the engine and driving conditions. A 4-cylinder in the south with A/C in city driving would probably require more frequent changes than a v8 up north on expressway driving.

 

[Aves]

Regular oil (or blend) 2001-3000

 

[StageLeft]

I'm hoping we have some crazy mofos who are doing 7k + on synthetic

 

[Fausto]

I hardly drive my car, so I end up changing it based on months rather than mileage these days. Back when I actually drove the thing, I would change it every 3,000 miles. I rarely let it go more than that since most of that was city driving here in town and it's hot as hell here in the summer....pretty hard on cars. I'd rather spend a little extra loot to get the oil changed relatively frequently for the peace of mind.

 

[MomAndSkoorbaby]

I just wanted to see the results!

 

[Aves]

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I'm hoping we have some crazy mofos who are doing 7k + on synthetic

Crazy? More like rich... I couldn't afford to replace my motor or car as often as they might have to with that kind of crappy treatment of the car! :Q

nik

 

[Zenmervolt]

Honda: 3,000 mile intervals with Valvoline MaxLife
Porsche: 3,000 mile intervals with Mobil 1
Motorcycle: Twice each year. Spring: Mobil 1 ; Fall: Cheapest oil I can find (for storage only, engine is not run for more than 10-15 minutes with this oil in it total)

I don't put enough miles on the bike to change the oil on a mileage-based interval, I average 1,500-2,000 miles a summer.

ZV

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Honda: 3,000 mile intervals with Valvoline MaxLife
Porsche: 3,000 mile intervals with Mobil 1
Motorcycle: Twice each year. Spring: Mobil 1 ; Fall: Cheapest oil I can find (for storage only, engine is not run for more than 10-15 minutes with this oil in it total)

I don't put enough miles on the bike to change the oil on a mileage-based interval, I average 1,500-2,000 miles a summer.

ZV

I've had my car for two months and put over 3000 miles on it.

nik

 

[MajesticMoose]

synthetic - 5000 although it does burn a bit if i push the car so it's not all that old

 

[notfred]

every 2500 miles or so with mobil 1 synthetic.

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Not really... I just like to keep mine in top shape. I take good care of my cars. Oil can be pitch black as soon as 300 miles on the oil.

It's typically at 3000 though, but that's the poll option.

nik

I thought the color of the oil had nothing to do with how effective it's lubricating, meaning it's normal for the color to change to a darker shade

It's just picking up loose particles in the engine or something...

 

[Quixfire]

Escort GT - Regular oil every three thousand
Mercedes Benz - Regular oil every 5-6,000 miles, when it turns black, current mileage on orginial engine 265,000.

 

[ElFenix]

3000 with regular oil, though i might switch to synthetic and go longer.

 

[ObiDon]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I'm hoping we have some crazy mofos who are doing 7k + on synthetic

Crazy? More like rich... I couldn't afford to replace my motor or car as often as they might have to with that kind of crappy treatment of the car! :Q

nik

I've probably only changed the oil in my Porsche 6 or 7 times (because I'm lazy and forgetful) in the last 100,000 miles! Oh yeah, regular oil too, not synthetic. So I guess I'm the true crazy mofo here...174,000 miles and still going strong on the original engine!

Those days are long gone though. I'm nicer to my car now. Every 3000 miles.

I've had my car for two months and put over 3000 miles on it.

My first car saw about 70,000 miles during the 1.9 years I had it before I killed it with the splashing and the spinning and the crushing in the glavin!
My next car (and still daily driver) saw about 30,000 in the first 8 months.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: psteng19

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Not really... I just like to keep mine in top shape. I take good care of my cars. Oil can be pitch black as soon as 300 miles on the oil.

It's typically at 3000 though, but that's the poll option.

nik

I thought the color of the oil had nothing to do with how effective it's lubricating, meaning it's normal for the color to change to a darker shade

It's just picking up loose particles in the engine or something...

You are correct.

nik

 

[eakers]

i use normal oil and i change it whenever it gets to the amount of kms or the date on the little sticker on my windshield.

blah, im such a woman.

 

[Hammer]

I don't change my oil

 

[iamwiz82]

7000 miles out of synthetic. I have gotten a combined 225,000 miles out of these cars with no problems. No leaks at all. I drive roughly 90% freeway, though. Amsoil(tranny and transfer case) clearly states that it does not have to be changed until three times the recommended mileage that your auto maker recommends. This goes for engine oil as well as ATF.

AMSOIL's extended drain interval 25,000 mile/1-year or 35,000 mile/1-year oil (0W-30).

I use Mobil 1 synthetic in my diffs and engine.

 

[Evadman]

On my zuk, I have never fully changed the oil ( that will change tommorow ).

I bought it with 25k miles, and put synthetic in it the next day. Since then, I have removed and replaced only the filter, ( at 3k intervals) and replaced the oil that was in the filter. Technicly synthetic can go a good 50k miles without wearing down. REgular oil breaks down naturaly at high temps, while in synthetic you only have to worry about the long chain molicules beging severed by rotating parts of the engine.

So on that vehicle, I have gone without a full oil change for 66-25= 41k miles.

My dodge I change every 5k with synthetic.