Do we really have to change oil every 6 months for low mileage cars?

[fireice2]

Owner's manual or warranty guide will instruct users to have their PMS at a recommended mileage or a fixed period, whichever comes first. Some people have two or more vehicles where one gets more mileage and use compared to the others. The less used car will reach 6 months before even hitting the target mileage.

I understand the need to have a general check-up for the vehicle every six months but do I really need to change oil as well, especially when I'm using fully synthetics and heavy duty oil filters (i.e. baldwin, fleetguard, donaldson, etc.)?

It seems to me the advancements in oil technology, like making it last for 10k km to 20k km (e.g. Mobil delvac 1) is defeated by the recommended oil change "period".

[dr. d]

Owner's manual or warranty guide will instruct users to have their PMS at a recommended mileage or a fixed period, whichever comes first. Some people have two or more vehicles where one gets more mileage and use compared to the others. The less used car will reach 6 months before even hitting the target mileage.

I understand the need to have a general check-up for the vehicle every six months but do I really need to change oil as well, especially when I'm using fully synthetics and heavy duty oil filters (i.e. baldwin, fleetguard, donaldson, etc.)?

It seems to me the advancements in oil technology, like making it last for 10k km to 20k km (e.g. Mobil delvac 1) is defeated by the recommended oil change "period".

i follow the 5000K policy, and not the 6 mo. policy.
it's cheaper.

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Owner's manual or warranty guide will instruct users to have their PMS at a recommended mileage or a fixed period, whichever comes first. Some people have two or more vehicles where one gets more mileage and use compared to the others. The less used car will reach 6 months before even hitting the target mileage.

I understand the need to have a general check-up for the vehicle every six months but do I really need to change oil as well, especially when I'm using fully synthetics and heavy duty oil filters (i.e. baldwin, fleetguard, donaldson, etc.)?

It seems to me the advancements in oil technology, like making it last for 10k km to 20k km (e.g. Mobil delvac 1) is defeated by the recommended oil change "period".

i follow the 5000K policy, and not the 6 mo. policy.
it's cheaper.

[fireice2]

some manufacturers call for 7.5k to 15k kms or 6 months for oil change intervals.


[QUOTE=dr. d;2510640]i follow the 5000K policy, and not the 6 mo. policy.
it's cheaper.

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some manufacturers call for 7.5k to 15k kms or 6 months for oil change intervals.


[QUOTE=dr. d;2510640]i follow the 5000K policy, and not the 6 mo. policy.
it's cheaper.

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[machine.pistol]

Trailblazer requires every 10,000 kms, except the first which came at 5,000 kms after delivery.

[_Cathy_]

5000 kms for me. It takes me more or less one year to reach 5000 kms.

[CVT]

For me, 5,000Km or one year,- whichever comes first...

(Malimit, one year... )


"The measure of a man is what he does with power" LJIOHF!

26.0K:poop:

[red_one]

Less than 3,000 km per year lang ang mileage ko for gas-fed car. I change oil every 12 months using Semi- or Fully Synthetic oil man, does not matter.



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Less than 3,000 km per year lang ang mileage ko for gas-fed car. I change oil every 12 months using Semi- or Fully Synthetic oil man, does not matter.

[yebo]

10,000 km for my GS and sorento on fully synthetic oil. sometimes its 1 year, sometimes more than 1 year.

[Walter]

We follow the mileage. Have a 3rd gen Honda whose first change oil at 10T kms was done after 5 years with 12T kms on the clock.

[cast_no_shadow]

Eh ano ba talaga? will they drop your warranty if hindi mo sundin?

i have a new car at ang sabi ni honda 10k KMs or 6 months which ever comes first.

twice a year PMS only! sabi ng honda

malabo ako maka 10k KMS by june. Ang ending ipasok ko pa din dahil 6 months na.

if i follow by mileage will they take it against me if i will claim for warranty?

[yebo]

papi pag under warranty pa "whichever comes first" yan to preserve your warranty. so kahit di mo ginamit ng 6 months, zero mileage ka during that time, ipapasok mo pa din for PM just to have your service booklet stamped by the casa.

[dr. d]

Eh ano ba talaga? will they drop your warranty if hindi mo sundin?

i have a new car at ang sabi ni honda 10k KMs or 6 months which ever comes first.

twice a year PMS only! sabi ng honda

malabo ako maka 10k KMS by june. Ang ending ipasok ko pa din dahil 6 months na.

if i follow by mileage will they take it against me if i will claim for warranty?

shift to my brand and my casa.
i have no problems with them, even if i change oil every 5000K.. it takes me a year to reach that.
you can imagine, i did only 15K when the engine warranty expires after 3 years..
heh heh.

[cast_no_shadow]

shift to my brand and my casa.
i have no problems with them, even if i change oil every 5000K.. it takes me a year to reach that.
you can imagine, i did only 15K when the engine warranty expires after 3 years..
heh heh.

And where would that be?

baka naman "special arrangement" / VIP ka dyan.

ordinary juan lang tayo bro.

no choice, ending is follow the 6 month rule

[dr. d]

And where would that be?

baka naman "special arrangement" / VIP ka dyan.

ordinary juan lang tayo bro.

no choice, ending is follow the 6 month rule

toyota otis. and i'm as ordinary as they come..

[maki mi]

It may be ok with them until you make a claim for warranty for engine problem, have you?

shift to my brand and my casa.
i have no problems with them, even if i change oil every 5000K.. it takes me a year to reach that.
you can imagine, i did only 15K when the engine warranty expires after 3 years..
heh heh.

[dr. d]

It may be ok with them until you make a claim for warranty for engine problem, have you?

nope.
even today, at almost 100K on the odometer, i still have to look for something to complain about, of my engine.
what about you, sir? how many engine complaints have you heard of, occuring within the 3 year warranty period?

if one is comfortable and familiar with car workings, one can more easily "gamble" with it (i.e., pms). if one knows nothing about his car, he would probably be scared stiff going even just a little beyond what the manual says..

[99moves]

Eh ano ba talaga? will they drop your warranty if hindi mo sundin?

i have a new car at ang sabi ni honda 10k KMs or 6 months which ever comes first.

twice a year PMS only! sabi ng honda

malabo ako maka 10k KMS by june. Ang ending ipasok ko pa din dahil 6 months na.

if i follow by mileage will they take it against me if i will claim for warranty?

Parehas tayo. 6 months yung sinusunod ko dahil pag mileage sinunod ko at idahilan nila yun pag mag claim ako ng warranty, patay na ayan na sakit ng ulo

[_Cathy_]

Eh ano ba talaga? will they drop your warranty if hindi mo sundin?

i have a new car at ang sabi ni honda 10k KMs or 6 months which ever comes first.

twice a year PMS only! sabi ng honda

malabo ako maka 10k KMS by june. Ang ending ipasok ko pa din dahil 6 months na.

if i follow by mileage will they take it against me if i will claim for warranty?

Sakin payag ang casa na lagpas 6 months basta fully synthetic oil.

[kimbon]

same here 5,000Km or one year,whichever comes first... lagi sked ko tuwing early decemebr. itong month kasi stressful ang makina due to heavy trapik

[red_one]

Simple lang naman yan. Kung brand new car at under warranty pa, follow the regulation of the casa. Normally, "whichever comes first" ang basis nyan.

Kung tapos na warranty, discretion na ng owner kung ano gusto nya gawin. Refer to Oil Change Interval chart on page 1.

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Simple lang naman yan. Kung brand new car at under warranty pa, follow the regulation of the casa. Normally, "whichever comes first" ang basis nyan.

Kung tapos na warranty, discretion na ng owner kung ano gusto nya gawin. Refer to Oil Change Interval chart on page 1.