Which timeframe for oil changes?
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Which timeframe for oil changes?
I got an S13 hatch, and I just put in 10W-30 Valvoline SynPower Full Synthetic Oil. I heard that synthetic oil is only to be changed every 6,000mi. Is this is true? Or it is still the normal 3,000mi?
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With a car of that age, I'd still stick to the 3 months / 3k miles rule. Just to be on the safe side. Oil changes....and oil for that matter is definitely not something you wanna skimp on.
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I change filters at oil change midpoints, and keep magnets on the filter bottom.
Most cars are not driven in "extreme service" anymore, requiring 3k oil changes, anyway; but if you think oil is cheap, go for it!
This fact is being advertised recently with a "long distance" motor oil.......probably when regular oil will last anyway.
In the 60's a motor was trashed at 100k. I've seen Hondas with over 1/4 mill
on the odometer, so our metal technology has improved.-Bob
I use synthetic in my 69 Nova, though.....
Most cars are not driven in "extreme service" anymore, requiring 3k oil changes, anyway; but if you think oil is cheap, go for it!
This fact is being advertised recently with a "long distance" motor oil.......probably when regular oil will last anyway.
In the 60's a motor was trashed at 100k. I've seen Hondas with over 1/4 mill
on the odometer, so our metal technology has improved.-Bob
I use synthetic in my 69 Nova, though.....
Originally Posted by carcustomizer
I ..............heard that synthetic oil is only to be changed every 6,000mi. Is this is true? Or it is still the normal 3,000mi?
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We have a 92 Chevy full size van with 228,000 miles on it. It goes about 5-6,000 mile intervals on regular oil.
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