Oil Change

[partyboy73]

I was just wondering that since I'm using a quality fully synthetic oil do I need to still do a change every 5000kms like I have been or could I easily get away with stretching it out more? and if so how much more?

[nuclear_skyline]

Always a better idea to change the oil more frequently then less so. I always change my oil and filter every 5000km. Specially considering my engine has over 100,000km on it and i'm ever increasing the power output...

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Change it every 5000km's and the oil filter at the same time.

I have also heard of ppl changing at 3000km's but thats just being pedantic LOL!

[nuclear_skyline]

I have also heard of ppl changing at 3000km's but thats just being pedantic LOL!

Agreed.

Every 5000km seems to be the general norm on this site, and its good practice. Oil is the life blood of engines...

Way i figure it, its oils cheap, engines are expensive when they go BOOM!

[tridentt150v]

fully synthetic = 10,000 for me, the polymer strings don't break down like mineral oil. I do a filter every change. My oil always comes out clean [but used] anyway.

[br3ndan]

5000 would be the best number to do it at.... i do it at 5000kms.

Though i cant see too much harm doing it at 7000kms

Esp if u buying high quality oil.

[hojak]

I have also heard of ppl changing at 3000km's but thats just being pedantic LOL!

hahaha shame, my changes are every 2,000kms. But i get free oil so it's not that bad. Also i don't do many kms. so 2,000 takes me a while to rack up.

[tm_r33]

every 5000 with a semi or full synthetic

[GeeTR]

5k regardless. Older turbo'd motors (so like ALL Skylines) will pollute their oil pretty quick i reckon.

[some_cs_student]

5000 would be the best number to do it at.... i do it at 5000kms.

Though i cant see too much harm doing it at 7000kms

Esp if u buying high quality oil.

Why is everyone changing at such low km/s? Are these street use?

Track use?

The oil thread actually mentions that filters become more efficient after 4K kilometres or something, and therefore you should probably run your oil for 10K if your using a good quality oil, depending on your usage.

Just curious what everyone else's opinion is on the subject..?

Regards,

Gareth

[RBwhatever]

hahaha. 10 000kms for me. Its just a street car and its not like the street is the second bathurst.

Also, as mentioned before, Synthetics don't break down like minerals do.

Unless you race your car (trackdays or drags) or it pollutes its oil quickly, I can't justify doing oil and filter changes at 5K. As above ^^^, oil filters don't start working at their best till 4.5k anyway.

[adam-__-]

If you're using the car as a daily, 5 thousand Ks stack up pretty quickly. You change your oil every month. You start to get sick of it.

[bumble_bee]

anyone used redline engine oil before??

pretty exp. stuff..lol

so wat would be the life/k's out of redline oil then?

and u guys reckon that a filter doesnt start doind its job till 4,500k's????

how can this b???

[wrcboi]

gosh do u guys still change the oil and filter after 6mths even thought its not 5k kms yet and u hardly drive??

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

hahaha shame, my changes are every 2,000kms. But i get free oil so it's not that bad. Also i don't do many kms. so 2,000 takes me a while to rack up.

LOL!

Free oil eh! NICE!

Ah well if its free then, hell yeah! Change it when you feel like it.

[Godzilla32]

If you can afford to change it every 5,000km's then its the way to go.

[SHANE666]

warranty says i shud change it every 10000 km (non-turbo)....

first oil change happened at 7000km.....used royal purple.....will probably change at 7000km again...

but yeah if you can afford it, then why not 5000km!? haha

[DECIM8]

10,000km is fine.. No oil loss or excessive fuel consumption. 5,000km is better when your doing short trips every day so shops and back or if your doing long distances at high speeds for example 110km/h @ 300km distance..

Both of the above will break the sythetic down faster.. use a good filter and it helps more.

Obviously with a new engine obviously thats a different story running it in etc.

Oh yeah oil coolers reduce oil wear.. as in breakdown.. but also in colder climates can reduce its ability to lube the engine..

Saying all the above I do mine at 5k..

Edited June 3, 2008 by DECIM8

[tridentt150v]

Oh yeah oil coolers reduce oil wear.. as in breakdown.. but also in colder climates can reduce its ability to lube the engine..

Fully synthetic oils actually aren't as affected by the cooler temps. that is one of their great advantages.

If your car is tuned and not over fueling or used for any trackwork and your using full synthetic, 10,000km.

Many modern car makers actually recommend 20+K km servicing for their products.

[R338OY]

Your engine will be fine running oil that's done over 5000k's. Your turbo, with it's small and delicate bearing/s, won't be.