5K kms or 6 mos change oil, kailangan pa ba ito sa 17 yrs old car?

[d'flash]

1993 Sentra B13. 118,000kms yung mileage niya right now (we got this car brand new).

same tayo car b13 1994

[anomaly]

We have a 1990 Honda Civic Hatchback and this is running perfectly well. Maintenance is done every 5k kms. and it takes more than a year to achieve. Semi synthetic oil din gamit dito. Odometer just passed 80k Kms. recently.

[d'flash]

We have a 1990 Honda Civic Hatchback and this is running perfectly well. Maintenance is done every 5k kms. and it takes more than a year to achieve. Semi synthetic oil din gamit dito. Odometer just passed 80k Kms. recently.

still on a good running condition? malayo pa nararating boss?

[anomaly]

still on a good running condition? malayo pa nararating boss?

usually this is used for errands and paminsan minsan punta sa grocery. ok naman running condition. no major breakdown yet

[Gerbo]

We have a 1993 Corolla Gli still running. Its semi-retired mostly doing school service duties for my kids. The school is within the premises of the subdivision.

Anyway, still following the 5,000km oil change. But it should have at least once a year oil change. And I don't frown on other maintenance works.

[kompressor]

Minsan kasi kahit 3k kms ang yearly mileage ng kotse, it may also translate to very short trips and more car starts. I've seen an old car with less than 100k mileage na ginagamit lang panghatid and has more blow-by and lower compression readings than a relatively newer one with more than 150k mileage. The difference is how the cars were used. Mas maraming cold starts and puro short distances na drive lang yung car na bihirang gamitin.

Kaya hindi lang age and mileage ng car ang kailangan i-consider. You might wanna check on the overall condition before deciding on your OCI.

[Retz]

If you are using your car in heavy traffic or frequent short trips, this are considered harsh road or driving condition. The more often you should change your engine oil. An average of 6 months or 5K OCI whichever comes first is the norm for such condition.

[lowslowbenz]

I change oil twice a year for all my Benzes, irregardless of usage (they all get used naman, in one way or the other). My youngest Benz is a 1988, the oldest is a 1977.

The Vios stays on the 5K PMS regimen.

[frodo]

thanks po sa lahat ng nagreply, for the time and inputs.

[skyflakes]

basta every 5kms na tinakbo nyo dun nyo na i change oil..wag nyo na sundin ang every 3months, kasi gasoline engine naman yan, di tulad ng diesel engine