800 miles/1 year since last oil change, should I change it?
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800 miles/1 year since last oil change, should I change it?
Do i change the oil again this year? I've only put about 800 miles on the car in the past 11 months or so. Im running 5w30 Mobil 1 with a K&N oil filter.
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I've been doing two-year oil (synthetic) change intervals on my '98 for the last 4 years now, since it only gets driven about ~300 miles per year at this point. I am fine with this because:
A) The engine is only started during warm weather months, and when the car is going to be driven for long enough to get the oil fully warmed up. No short trips, no idle-only starts.
B) The car is stored in a garage, so temp and humidity fluctuations are not as rapid as they would be with an outdoor car.
I did used to change the oil once every year when I was driving it up to 1500 miles per year though, but even then I probably could have gone two years on the synthetic oil and a good filter.
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I dont. I havent changed the oil in either of my running f-bodys in over a year now. Both have almost clear synthetic oil and just sit in the garage anyway.
The only thing to worry about is condensation, if you drive it every few months you should be good. Ive resorted to changing mine when it gets dark colored.
The only thing to worry about is condensation, if you drive it every few months you should be good. Ive resorted to changing mine when it gets dark colored.
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I think it's funny the more we mod our cars the less we drive them, mine because it was broke and now I won't start it unless it's in the 50-60's and a nice day to take a drive. But I would change it I have with less miles but I need a catch can and i'll let it go up a little more I just hate having black oil........
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