How often should i change oil for 3000miles/year?
Oct 29, 2006, 12:42 PM
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How often should i change oil for 3000miles/year?
I dont drive my MR very often, im wondering how often i need to change my oil if i average 3000 miles a year? Right now im using synthetic oil.
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i don't know...maybe once a year...lol....you should drive it more often
i don't think the dipstick tells you to change your oil...
...but it does tell you how much oil is in your engine
i don't think the dipstick tells you to change your oil...
...but it does tell you how much oil is in your engine
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I bought my Evo new back in '04 of Sept. It has a little over 3000 on it right now. I change the oil 2-3 times a year and when I'm not driving it much or at all in the winter, I just start it up every other week and let it run for about 20 minute to let the oil flow through the engine.
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Originally Posted by KEVO8
I bought my Evo new back in '04 of Sept. It has a little over 3000 on it right now. I change the oil 2-3 times a year and when I'm not driving it much or at all in the winter, I just start it up every other week and let it run for about 20 minute to let the oil flow through the engine.
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Oct 29, 2006, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by KEVO8
I bought my Evo new back in '04 of Sept. It has a little over 3000 on it right now.
Oct 29, 2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by KEVO8
I bought my Evo new back in '04 of Sept. It has a little over 3000 on it right now. I change the oil 2-3 times a year and when I'm not driving it much or at all in the winter, I just start it up every other week and let it run for about 20 minute to let the oil flow through the engine.
Yea you should definately give it a run around the block too. Boost it a little. Then let it cool and shut it down. Also you guys should be letting them sit on jack stands and not the ground youll flat spot the heck out of those tires
Oct 30, 2006, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 91TB78
Change it every 6 months if you're not putting the miles on.
Oil does get water and other contaminants in it over time, not just miles.
Oil does get water and other contaminants in it over time, not just miles.
Oct 30, 2006, 01:37 PM
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