Questions on my garage queen
10-13-2021, 12:52 PM
#16
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How many engines do you know failed because the person did not change the oil yearly?
I would say he is doing more damage to his engine by only driving the car 2500 miles in a year. If I'm in town I drive the car daily if I'm out of town I call my son and ask him to take the car our so it gets driven. Keeps parts from drying out, and keeps fluids moving through the car.
It's a car, just like any car. put gas in it and drive it. The more times you fill the tank the better. enjoy your car.
I would say he is doing more damage to his engine by only driving the car 2500 miles in a year. If I'm in town I drive the car daily if I'm out of town I call my son and ask him to take the car our so it gets driven. Keeps parts from drying out, and keeps fluids moving through the car.
It's a car, just like any car. put gas in it and drive it. The more times you fill the tank the better. enjoy your car.
10-13-2021, 02:21 PM
#17
Much also has to do with where/how the car is stored. If you were in a harsh humid climate it might be more advantageous to change it more frequently. However, today's oil if the car is driven sensibly and stored in a normal climate which doesn't include extreme heat and cold should be safe within the 2 year interval mentioned above.
10-13-2021, 02:30 PM
#18
really guys ---
if you drive it less than 1k a year .... who cares .... drive it like you stole it !
if you drive it less than 1k a year .... who cares .... drive it like you stole it !
10-13-2021, 02:48 PM
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Its my Florida car and Im not with it for the summer so thats why it gets such low miles. I just never changed <3000 mile synthetic oil. Im totally not worried about engine failure, its highly unlikely I even have this car at 100k miles.
10-13-2021, 02:57 PM
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10-13-2021, 04:10 PM
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If something as basic as routine oil changes (1yr/10k miles) is amiss, you're most likely going to take a hit on the sale price.
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10-13-2021, 04:23 PM
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My car will most likely get traded for a newer CPO car. Im not interested in dealing with some nit picker trying to drag me over stupid little things like 1 oil change. No time for that
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10-13-2021, 04:29 PM
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JUST DRIVE THE MO FO 
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10-13-2021, 04:34 PM
#24
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This is my understanding: oil has additives that break down from use. if only 2500 miles the oil may still have the additives. if you drive the car always with fresh oil, and additives not broken down yet, that is not good. New engines create small metal contaminants in the engine when operating so a new engine should have more oil changes, but Porsche cars are broken in at the factory so not sure if that applies.
I have been told if don't drive the car much, change oil every 2 years.
in your case (will trade car in a few years) I suggest change it soon, at the same time if you wait a year it should be fine as well.
I have been told if don't drive the car much, change oil every 2 years.
in your case (will trade car in a few years) I suggest change it soon, at the same time if you wait a year it should be fine as well.
10-13-2021, 04:51 PM
#26
ok - this thread is taking more time than changing the oil ...
LOL
- i still say drive it -- it will be fine .. .the next owner would never know the diff --- thats my 2 cents
LOL
- i still say drive it -- it will be fine .. .the next owner would never know the diff --- thats my 2 cents
10-13-2021, 06:00 PM
#28
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Is there any actual hard evidence for yearly oil changes in a lightly driven car? I've seen claims that oil becomes more acidic over time but I've yet to see a UOA that actually demonstrates it. I change mine every six to nine months but it's more out of guilt and the fact that I DIY so it's cheap. Many of these time-based recommendations are really there to keep the dealership service departments fat and happy IMO.
10-13-2021, 11:20 PM
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Surprised nobody asked: how many trips in those 2500 miles? How many trips under 20 minutes?
Each cold start adds water and other bad stuff to the oil, and some of that gets burned off once the engine heats up.
IMO, 10-20 medium to long trips per year is not as bad as 100 short trips, and I would feel different urgency to change the oil after 12 months.
Each cold start adds water and other bad stuff to the oil, and some of that gets burned off once the engine heats up.
IMO, 10-20 medium to long trips per year is not as bad as 100 short trips, and I would feel different urgency to change the oil after 12 months.