I am a bad owner
11-03-2014, 03:17 AM
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Nothing wrong with changing the oil at later intervals. Drive my GTS about 5000 km every year, but when I drive I'll make sure that it's not short distance driving. There is not a lot of contamination in the oil after two years, the 928 is very very easy on the oil. The key factor is to use a good lubricant and not the cheapest stuff. The 928 likes to be driven on the highway and for a long distance.
This is one of the post about the condition of engine oil after a year and how much life is left. https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...rt-no-4-a.html
There are some factors that extend/shorten the lifespan (driving style, tracking, short distance driving, outside temperature....).
11-03-2014, 01:28 PM
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11-03-2014, 02:42 PM
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I change my oil when I am in the mood. Typically, once a year.
I don't feel guilty if I go a bit longer.... I do plenty of bad $hit to feel guilty about and oil is not it
I don't feel guilty if I go a bit longer.... I do plenty of bad $hit to feel guilty about and oil is not it
11-03-2014, 06:11 PM
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A fellow I knew a few years back never changed his oil or filter on a new 350 Chevy van. Whenever it was down a quart he would add a quart. And no, he would not listen to any advice to the contrary. He passed away at age 39 and his widow sold the van (cherry condition so it seemed, 60k miles) to another fellow I knew. Long story short, he had a problem shortly after he bought it, mechanic pulled the pan, then pulled the engine, then ordered a new long block. No surprise, I never met anyone else who would admit to being that stupid. Mechanic could not find any "good" parts in the engine. Rod and main bearings worn through the bearing surface to the base metal, crank scored too deep to regrind, on and on.....pretty much what one might expect.....