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Car Talk
- Thread starter UrbanBounca
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Well, that was my first question. How often should it be done?
Sajo
Diamond Member
You can't really hurt anything to go by the schedule in your owners manual. But many newer vehicles list 4500 - 6000 miles as the normal schedule. I grew up on the every 3000 mile train of thought. I stick to that and have had several vehicles last me over 150000 with no engine issues ever. I do it myself, use whatever name brand oil is on sale (no generics but any of the normal name brands) and it only costs me around $22 every oil change. Some folks say the 3000 mile mark is too often and we waste money. But for me $22 every time is not expensive and I always have clean oil in my engine.
Sajo
Diamond Member
Agree 100%. That's why I stated that following the schedule in your owners manual is a good idea for most folks, probably can't go wrong with that. I know I don't have to change it that often. I just chose to. I have been working on cars, airplanes and helicopters my whole life. So it's cheap and quick for me, and I give both vehicles a complete "once over" while the oil is draining. That schedule doesn't fit everyone though.
You can actually get about 10k per oil change.. Just by changing your filter at 5k.. If you use a quality oil and your engine is running well..
I personally run my oil for 5k..and change it.. I use an additive for pushrod engines.. (motor oil has all but removed zinc) which is really hard on cams.. Not so much with a roller setup.. But definitely the older flat tappets.. But i like to be sure... I don't like swapping cams lol...
I personally run my oil for 5k..and change it.. I use an additive for pushrod engines.. (motor oil has all but removed zinc) which is really hard on cams.. Not so much with a roller setup.. But definitely the older flat tappets.. But i like to be sure... I don't like swapping cams lol...
So, I normally get an oil change and tire rotation at the same time. Can we safely assume that I can change oil at 5K? It's regular oil, not synthetic.
Got my roadster 2 today.... Going to work great. With the eq on the Turbo the sound isn't bad.
Sajo
Diamond Member
In my opinion 5000M is not a bad oil change & tire rotation schedule.
Yeah.. 5k is good for oil.. And depending on your tire wear.. 5k to 7k is a good time for a rotation..
In my twin turbo monte carlo.. I used royal purple and changed it every 5k as well.. Trying to find pics to post of it..
No rotation for me.. 245s front 275s rear..... 
Yes that is fine. If you do more highway miles, you can push it even further.
cerisecons
Diamond Member
I'd suggest taking a sample of your oil at 5k and have it tested, the results are very helpful to determine engine wear and oil change interval. Several members on my forum have done testing on their synthetic at 10k on the TDI and determine that it's OK to run to 15+K. I'm OK with sticking to the factory at 10k.
You can try synthetic at 85K, but be aware as others have noted, synthetic will find the leak areas if there are any. Also do an oil test with at least 5k on the oil before changing to synthetic, because if your engine shows lots of abnormal wear, there is no benefit to changing. Synthetic always can be left in longer as it doesn't breakdown like dino.
You can try synthetic at 85K, but be aware as others have noted, synthetic will find the leak areas if there are any. Also do an oil test with at least 5k on the oil before changing to synthetic, because if your engine shows lots of abnormal wear, there is no benefit to changing. Synthetic always can be left in longer as it doesn't breakdown like dino.
Blackstone Labs Is what I use.
cerisecons
Diamond Member
Excellent information! they are online as well, some local auto parts stores may do or send it out for you too.