SCOTSSTAG
Well-Known Member
Think most folks just do what is laid down by the manufacturer to keep their warranty when vehicle is new..
After that people just do as they think best or can afford..
Think most folks just do what is laid down by the manufacturer to keep their warranty when vehicle is new..
After that people just do as they think best or can afford..
Well 10k for a new motor installed. Oil changes are cheap insurance/warrenty
Dan_Trials
Well-Known Member
Engine oil, such a heavily debated subject every time it crops up!
Manufacturers recommend a service interval based on mileage or time, which ever occurs sooner. A car that does very little mileage is likely to have a high water content in the oil due to condensation. So whether you do 2 miles a day every day or 14 miles in one day once a week there's still going to be enough time the engine has been not running in 12 months for there to be a high enough moisture content for the oil to be changed.
Some manufacturers can recommend a long life oil and filter, usually double the standard life items. Some vehicles come with this oil and filter fitted from the factory. Some of these are in fact running-in oil mixtures and the filter has a different valve inside it for the running in process. Obviously the engine is partly (usually 70%) run in, but as a cost cutting measure this is what they came up with.
(this ends the scripted bull**** I had to learn to say to customers)
Changing your oil more often has no bad effects, only those on the environment and your bank balance (I suppose you could say the threads on the sump and sump plug will have more wear!). If you are with it enough to be using your vehicle outside of the average trip to work and back and to the shops at the weekend then you should be with it enough to adjust your service requirements.
Anyway, don't think i would have done that work for much less than £500 so that's a no bad deal you got!
Manufacturers recommend a service interval based on mileage or time, which ever occurs sooner. A car that does very little mileage is likely to have a high water content in the oil due to condensation. So whether you do 2 miles a day every day or 14 miles in one day once a week there's still going to be enough time the engine has been not running in 12 months for there to be a high enough moisture content for the oil to be changed.
Some manufacturers can recommend a long life oil and filter, usually double the standard life items. Some vehicles come with this oil and filter fitted from the factory. Some of these are in fact running-in oil mixtures and the filter has a different valve inside it for the running in process. Obviously the engine is partly (usually 70%) run in, but as a cost cutting measure this is what they came up with.
(this ends the scripted bull**** I had to learn to say to customers)
Changing your oil more often has no bad effects, only those on the environment and your bank balance (I suppose you could say the threads on the sump and sump plug will have more wear!). If you are with it enough to be using your vehicle outside of the average trip to work and back and to the shops at the weekend then you should be with it enough to adjust your service requirements.
Anyway, don't think i would have done that work for much less than £500 so that's a no bad deal you got!
Dan_Trials
Well-Known Member
Yes, I am from Birtland.
Grahame of the shires
Active Member
Thank you very muchglad a Birt said this, They don't believe a Yank
nah, it's just you
nah, it's just you
:mooning::mooning::boxing::lol:
Grahame of the shires
Active Member
sounds ok but I can tell you how to save about 400 quid on your next bill....
change the oil and filters urself
Would you trust someone to change oil or filters on a car when he put the wrong side of woodchip wallpaper on a wall?
SteveD
Senile Member
Car manufacturers base oil recommendations, grade and change frequency, on marketing as well as engineering requirements. Do they care how long the engine will last? Or just that it will get through the warranty period?
A long service interval sounds good to fleet buyers but is it good for the engine?
The problem is that oil companies will want you to change the oil as often as they think they can get away with.
Some sort of balance seems to be the way to go.
A long service interval sounds good to fleet buyers but is it good for the engine?
The problem is that oil companies will want you to change the oil as often as they think they can get away with.
Some sort of balance seems to be the way to go.
OxonLandy
Active Member
oh dear :doh:
Grahame of the shires
Active Member
SCOTSSTAG
Well-Known Member
what does it cost for oil and filter for a defender?
so where is the problem with changing oil when you are supposed to then. Hell that is 2 pints a month to give up or 1 pack of cigs a month to save a motor. Surley the savings is obvious .
