10,000 oil change

Joe-BMW33 · 10-25-2023, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Neusser

Has nothing to do with old age in my case. We are on the precipice of losing it all.

Yeah, I’m trying to lighten up the conversation. Hopefully the world doesn’t end and I don’t lose it all before the 911 is in my garage making me happy🤣

Let’s get back to oil. There’s plenty of debate and differing views on that topic.

Warp Ten · 10-26-2023, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe-BMW33

Yeah, I’m trying to lighten up the conversation. Hopefully the world doesn’t end and I don’t lose it all before the 911 is in my garage making me happy🤣

Let’s get back to oil. There’s plenty of debate and differing views on that topic.

A good idea Joe, so I will get back to oil--but with a historical perspective. I would like to underscore how much oil change advice has changed over the years with advances in engine builds and lubricants. A number of years ago, I owned a 1954 Aston Martin DB 2/4 coupe for a couple years. A fun interesting old British car. The owner's manual was about 3/4" thick and leather bound. It instructed the owner or his chauffeur to change the oil and filter every three months or 1,000 miles, whichever came first. And that was quite an oil change, as the sump held 8 quarts (which I discovered the hard way on my first oil change using a 6 quart pan underneath). By the time I owned the car it was burning a little bit of oil so I was using 50 weight rather than attempt a rebuild. It ran fine. Anyway, while I love old cars, things are better now. --Bob

Joe-BMW33 · 10-31-2023, 08:59 AM

Just got the oil changed. I must have caught a 25% off special as it was only $158 bucks including a LM flush and Ceratec treatment. This weekend I made my daughter who is at college bring my VW Tiguan to Valvoline for an oil change. I know, but it was severely overdue. They charged her (me) $130 bucks for the four banger for 5 quarts of oil and a filter. I thought these places were supposed to be on the cheaper side.

Anyway, another needless oil change for me. Driving back, feels like I gained 30 horse power. As usual, went with the thicker 5W-40 stuff.

View Poll Results: How often do you change your oil? (miles)
< 5,000	4	7.27%
5,000	29	52.73%
10,000	17	30.91%
> 10,000	2	3.64%
I'm supposed to change my oil?	3	5.45%
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll

10-31-2023, 08:59 AM	#69
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