I've been doing it every 8k miles, my OM recommendation. I drive 32k/ year so the time issue is irrelevant. My first few changes were "free" at the dealer so I assume they used non-synthetic. Since then I use Mobil One. The old oil is fairly clean when it drains out, so that's an indication that I don't need to change it more often.
Jeep shows 46% to go on the oil. This is the first car that I own that has this type of indicator.
Last oil change was in july about 6k ago. Normally I would probably wait until early March to change oil but I have a trip coming up at the end of Jan. With that trip I should probably be at 8-9k at the beginning of March.
Just don't like changing oil mid winter. In my old car with 6 month intervals I would change oil before winter and again before summer.
100% manufacturer schedule, which for my MY12 is 8K miles unless, for some reason, the vehicle requests it sooner. That has not happened in 45K miles...and the next change is due at 48K.
Does it hurt to get the oil changed sooner? I have 15 oil changes within 5 years from my apex warranty, so I figured I can get an oil change every 4 months for the next 5 years.
I doubt the warranty company would change it at less than the manufacturer's interval. They're not around to spend money unless they absolutely have to.
I've got six free oil changes from the dealer. I went for the first one and they marked the next was due in 3k miles. I'm at the 3k and oil change indicator says I have 80% left. Curious why they would want me to come every 3k when they are doing it for free? Any insight on this one? Something I'm missing?
I've got six free oil changes from the dealer. I went for the first one and they marked the next was due in 3k miles. I'm at the 3k and oil change indicator says I have 80% left. Curious why they would want me to come every 3k when they are doing it for free? Any insight on this one? Something I'm missing?
Unless you're doing some extremely hard traveling, change it by the manufacturer's recommendations, not the dealer's. The later wants your money...and the sooner they help you use up your freebies, the sooner they can reach back into your pockets. Your 2014 oil change interval is every 10,000 miles or 12 months or when the onboard computer tells you it needs done. Not 3,000 miles. That wastes oil and wastes money.
I haven't used Blackstone yet but I did get their test kit mailed to me. It's in the garage, ready for my next (the 2nd) change. They send it to you free of charge, and you pay when you send your sample in.
Serious question. I have never had oil analysed and don't know anyone who has.
What changes has anyone here done to their vehicles based on an oil analysis? I'm not really interested in what could be, or what somebody read about. I would like to hear about actual experience.
Serious question. I have never had oil analysed and don't know anyone who has.
What changes has anyone here done to their vehicles based on an oil analysis? I'm not really interested in what could be, or what somebody read about. I would like to hear about actual experience.
That's right. Engine stops/starts, run time duration, distance travelled, outside and coolant temps, engine RPM's, mileage, etc. It's a good go-by for oil changes.