Maintenance question - oils
Discussion
Quick filter/oil question
The car used to be a garage queen and hardly driven, having covered just under 2k in the last 2 years.
Last time the oil was changed/serviced was in sep 2012. I am going to get it done as soon as possible but the question is, and I know its not ideal, but as it was lightly used and not ragged, at 2 years is it really going to be a critical issue?
I am not really driving till I get it done, looking at the oil it looks in good condition sill
Next question, who sells filters for the LS blocks?
The car used to be a garage queen and hardly driven, having covered just under 2k in the last 2 years.
Last time the oil was changed/serviced was in sep 2012. I am going to get it done as soon as possible but the question is, and I know its not ideal, but as it was lightly used and not ragged, at 2 years is it really going to be a critical issue?
I am not really driving till I get it done, looking at the oil it looks in good condition sill
Next question, who sells filters for the LS blocks?
Vauxhall will sell you and oil filter,but I now use a Royal Purple filter.
As for the oil question, I would change it if it was my car as oil will degrade over time.
When you think about it the cost of a filter and oil change compared to causing extra wear on the engine is nothing.
If you start it up now and again the moisture in the engine cant get hot enough to burn off, which will dilute the oil.
If anybody knows better fair enough.
Regards John
As for the oil question, I would change it if it was my car as oil will degrade over time.
When you think about it the cost of a filter and oil change compared to causing extra wear on the engine is nothing.
If you start it up now and again the moisture in the engine cant get hot enough to burn off, which will dilute the oil.
If anybody knows better fair enough.
Regards John
stigmundfreud said:
I am sticking with edge, same as in the M5 so keeping the same
Filter pick up tomorrow, oil change booked. Wanted t to give stick the work but I needed it doing for peace of mind and he's about 1 light year away from here but will be using him sometime soon
M5 should be 10w60 it's a specific oil for m power cars Filter pick up tomorrow, oil change booked. Wanted t to give stick the work but I needed it doing for peace of mind and he's about 1 light year away from here but will be using him sometime soon
neiljohnson said:
stigmundfreud said:
I am sticking with edge, same as in the M5 so keeping the same
Filter pick up tomorrow, oil change booked. Wanted t to give stick the work but I needed it doing for peace of mind and he's about 1 light year away from here but will be using him sometime soon
M5 should be 10w60 it's a specific oil for m power cars Filter pick up tomorrow, oil change booked. Wanted t to give stick the work but I needed it doing for peace of mind and he's about 1 light year away from here but will be using him sometime soon
petronis it is then
Fresh Mobil 1 didn't stop my last 2 engines from exploding and neither does not degrade over time. It gets dirty when used as contains detergents to to keep impurities in suspension to stop sludge forming. This does not stop it from lubricating if you stick to the service schedule so changing oil after 2k miles is a waste of money.
Engine oil for Dummies: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/5-engine-oil-myths.h...
Engine oil for Dummies: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/5-engine-oil-myths.h...
wormus said:
This does not stop it from lubricating if you stick to the service schedule so changing oil after 2k miles is a waste of money.
Oil gets acidic as part of the combustion process. New oil can sit in an engine for ever, without any problems, but even 1000 mile old oil will start to etch engine internals. For that reason, if oil has been used - I'll always change. If a car is not used to much I would not do expensive oils, no point, cheap a chips oil will be fine, if your doing average miles per year then use good oil and above all a top notch filter, oil in an engine is only as good as the filter it passes through, don't buy cheap buy the best you can.
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