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Ojc

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13th May 10 at 13:39

quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Dunno how long the service intervals are on my Mazda. But I'm about to go do an oil and filter change for the Ring as it's going to be getting some abuse. I try and do it every 10k minimum plus whatever the proper service intervals are

[Edited on 13-05-2010 by Graham88]

I hope it doesn't get proper abuse else you might come unstuck Graham, keep it calm mate I say that with sincerity.

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13th May 10 at 13:42

i was just replying saying the same thing, proper abuse will end in a big bill graham, its not the a13

Jambo

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13th May 10 at 13:42

I do mine when the manual tells me too.

I used to do the Corsa often, but that was because it was old and constantly leaked

Adam_B

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13th May 10 at 13:54

quote:
Originally posted by LETGSI16V
he is part of the supply chain for trade price oil supply?

yes he is.

I suppose if you like changing your oil so regularly and you like keeping it a nice pretty colour then its not a comlpete waste of time as it keeps you happy.

oh and oil darkens when little tiny bits of carbon and soot are trapped by the oil, its what modern oil is supposed to do rather than older oils where the crap was left on the engine. Oil doesnt loose this property after 3000 miles or whatever.

Daimo B

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13th May 10 at 13:54

Good point

Does constently topping up your car with oil count as oil changing?

3CorsaMeal

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13th May 10 at 13:56

quote:
Originally posted by VXR
Good point

Does constently topping up your car with oil count as oil changing?

thats like mine

auto changing

am4nf

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13th May 10 at 14:18

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13th May 10 at 14:20

about every 150 miles for both the Impreza and Skyline.

every 2000 miles or rather yearly for the 911.

Navara / Range Rover - when ever

Andrew

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13th May 10 at 14:25

Every 20k on the pug when i was driving it. Will be done every year now.

N3CRO

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13th May 10 at 14:28

Used to do the Corsa every 12 months which worked out every 3k miles since I didn't use it much.

Ojc

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13th May 10 at 14:29

I have to say this now but there are a lot of what I would call 'men' in this thread.

sand-eel

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13th May 10 at 14:33

quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
Oil doesnt loose this property after 3000 miles or whatever.

It does if the engine is worn, as very tiny amounts of anti-freeze and petrol can get into the oil so the higher the mileage to more people should change the oil. I would say if the vauxhalls service interval is 20k miles by the time it reaches 150k it will be pretty knackered. Suppose the first owner and vauxhall won't care though.

sand-eel

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13th May 10 at 14:35

Its all marketing I say, "oh that doesn't need serviced much, lets buy it".

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13th May 10 at 14:38

ach... if its a run of the mill car (like most) just service the bugger when the log book tells you too. Thats all the next buyer will really care about.

Our two track cars get serviced so frequently as they get a very hard time of it. We use very good oil too, and prob 'could' run them a lot longer... but I dont fancy it. Debris/over heated oil/fuel can all take there toll on the oil.

The bugger with it though is the oil is £50 for 5l. And for servicing both we'd need 13l

3CorsaMeal

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13th May 10 at 14:41

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
I have to say this now but there are a lot of what I would call 'men' in this thread.

i might reduce my service intervals to 5k miles in an attempt to "man up"

Steve

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13th May 10 at 15:17

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
I have to say this now but there are a lot of what I would call 'men' in this thread.

Daimo B

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13th May 10 at 15:19

Bikes

Bandit - Work hack - very de-tuned engine = 4000 miles
Nelli - Toy - Very fragile = 4000 miles...

spikedjack

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13th May 10 at 15:20

Oil and filter every 5k but every 2 oil and filters it gets a change of plugs and fuel filter too

Colin

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13th May 10 at 15:23

Just whenever the service like comes on, its meant to be 15k mile intervals but I think it works out more like 10-12k.

Mark.W

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13th May 10 at 15:27

Every 12months no matter how many miles have been done.

mwg

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13th May 10 at 15:37

quote:
Originally posted by Steve

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
I have to say this now but there are a lot of what I would call 'men' in this thread.

What would you call 'men'?

Toby

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13th May 10 at 15:42

One a year, may change oil after 6months if its dirty, however in my ST its still a good gold colour after 4k

big eck

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13th May 10 at 15:58

The evo is serviced every 4500 miles. Thats just the engine oil tho (infact its getting done next week again), the diff/gearbox/transfer box gets done once a year along with the plugs.

Graham88

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13th May 10 at 16:24

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
I hope it doesn't get proper abuse else you might come unstuck Graham, keep it calm mate I say that with sincerity.

Yep I know but still going to be driving fast and in high revs

I'm going for 7 minutes

Going out with a few people who have done over 100 laps so I should be well tutored.

richc

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13th May 10 at 21:51

When the service indiactor tells me too

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