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2k-3k miles

15.38%

3k miles/3 months

28.21%

3k-5k miles

28.21%

5k-7k miles

17.95%

>7k miles

7.69%

Every day

2.56%

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How often do you change your engine oil?

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Jun 13, 2011 | 11:35 AM

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BAMF

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My oil just sorta goes away and I refill as needed. I figure that counts as a change.

Gotta love high mileage GMs.

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Jun 13, 2011 | 11:56 AM

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Aoshi

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I change it at 5k and use Royal Purple full synthetic. I've heard with full synthetics you can push it between 10-15k, but it's not worth it to me to even risk it. But at 5k, the oil doesn't look bad, it still has a hint of purple and looks like it could go another few thousand.

Jun 13, 2011 | 12:18 PM

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FoxHondaRider

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Just an FYI for those with built engines. Built turbo is 1,000 mile oil changes and built naturally aspirated is 3,000 mile oil changes.

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Jun 13, 2011 | 12:40 PM

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flashmatrix

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I run Motul full synthetic. I change it every 4-5k miles.

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Jun 13, 2011 | 12:53 PM

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2klara

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+1, but not German

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Originally Posted by tobibeck80

My car is German so it tells me when to do......and because I'm German too I obey lol

depends of how fast and how many miles I drive....slow and short distances result in less oil changes (I get that stuff for a bargain from my brother who works at BMW yay)

Jun 13, 2011 | 02:05 PM

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martz0r

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Usually every 3-4k... Mobil 1 5w20 w/ a Motorcraft filter... The only car I've had that doesn't burn any oil in between changes. *crosses fingers*

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Jun 13, 2011 | 02:17 PM

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HeavyChevy3800

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I change mine about every 3,000 miles. Open PCV system and valve cover breathers FTW. I use whatever synthetic is on sale and a Mobil 1 filter. If you're not spending money for the good stuff all the "regular" synthetic oils are the same bullshit.

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Jun 13, 2011 | 02:22 PM

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Thaking

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lol wut?

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavyChevy3800

Quote:

Originally Posted by martz0r

Usually every 3-4k... Mobil 1 5w20 w/ a Motorcraft filter... The only car I've had that doesn't burn any oil in between changes. *crosses fingers*

Thanks for keeping this shit on track guys.

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Jun 13, 2011 | 02:22 PM

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SuburbanNoize

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Chris' car (allshownogo) probably every month, month and a half, car gets beat on, sees high rpms, and we cycle oil through the turbo as well. Overkill, maybe. My car, every 4k miles max.