Change oil?

**drin21** · November 18th, 2010 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by PSI

so i'll go for the 6mos or 5k which ever comes first.....thanks!!!!

it is 5k or 3mos, 10k or 6 mos. at least that's what my car's manual says.

**balasador** · November 23rd, 2010 10:14 AM

ano gamit nyo engine oil honda city idsi 2003?
san kayo nag papa change oil?

**aldfranz1118** · November 24th, 2010 11:54 AM

im planning to change oil sa shell gas station...to avail of ferrari car...ehehe

ang mahal pag sa labas pa ko bili...500?? tama ba yun???

**kotiko** · November 24th, 2010 12:07 PM

I use Motul H-Tech Fully Synthetic (just a little over P2,000 for 4 liters), I only change once a year. I don't use the car heavily though, in a week siguro less than 200km ang byahe. Wala naman problems with that setup.

I don't think changing oil every 3 months is necessary unless you use the car heavily everyday, especially kung fully synthetic ang gamit. At most siguro every 6 months.

**10323015** · November 27th, 2010 01:33 AM

this is a statement from an oil technician abroad, i asked him about the real deal re. oil change frequency: (synthetic oil to mga pare ha)

"one year, the oil can handle 10,000 miles and more."

i mentioned basically how the average filipino drives. (traffic sa city, out of town drives once in a while)

sadly, di ko natanong yung filter thing. but i will, very soon. tawagan ko na lang ulit..

**Col_em** · December 9th, 2010 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by kotiko

I use Motul H-Tech Fully Synthetic (just a little over P2,000 for 4 liters), I only change once a year. I don't use the car heavily though, in a week siguro less than 200km ang byahe. Wala naman problems with that setup.

I don't think changing oil every 3 months is necessary unless you use the car heavily everyday, especially kung fully synthetic ang gamit. At most siguro every 6 months.

Need suggestion halimbawa yong car di masyadong nagagamit within 6 months paandar lang 3x a week then some ikot-ikot lang in subdivision. Ano ang tamang sundin sa pag change oil running time or kilometer or monthly basis or depende sa quality ng langis na makikita sa dipstick?
4ja1 engine older model. more power to all...TIA

**drin21** · December 9th, 2010 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Col_em

Need suggestion halimbawa yong car di masyadong nagagamit within 6 months paandar lang 3x a week then some ikot-ikot lang in subdivision. Ano ang tamang sundin sa pag change oil running time or kilometer or monthly basis or depende sa quality ng langis na makikita sa dipstick?
4ja1 engine older model. more power to all...TIA

know what oil your ride has in it. when using mineral oil, it is 5000 km or 3 months, whichever comes first. in fully synthetic oil, it is 10000 km or 6 months, whichever comes first.

now, car manuals always recommend to follow whichever comes first. i personally follow the distance (kilometers) rather than time (months) when changing oil.

**meledson** · December 9th, 2010 10:57 PM

I also follow the km travelled not time (months). change oil every 5,000 km using semi synthetic.

**PSI** · December 10th, 2010 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by drin21

know what oil your ride has in it. when using mineral oil, it is 5000 km or 3 months, whichever comes first. in fully synthetic oil, it is 10000 km or 6 months, whichever comes first.

now, car manuals always recommend to follow whichever comes first. i personally follow the distance (kilometers) rather than time (months) when changing oil.

so di po tutuo na napapanis in a way ang once na nagamit na siya?

**10323015** · December 10th, 2010 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by PSI

so di po tutuo na napapanis in a way ang once na nagamit na siya?

in a way it is correct. once you put it in the engine, it gets contaminated. contaminated oil gets "spoiled". for storage purposes, it is adequate, however, once the car gets used again, kelangan na sya palitan.

Originally Posted by Col_em

Need suggestion halimbawa yong car di masyadong nagagamit within 6 months paandar lang 3x a week then some ikot-ikot lang in subdivision. Ano ang tamang sundin sa pag change oil running time or kilometer or monthly basis or depende sa quality ng langis na makikita sa dipstick?
4ja1 engine older model. more power to all...TIA

it falls under severe driving, contrary to common sense.

too much fuel dilution, and the oil doesn't get the chance to reach operating temps (no chance to get rid of the fuel and/or other contaminants)

you'll have to drain and replace the oil sooner.

an alternative is to use it regularly for long drives. going out of town on weekends will help. masaya pa!