Annual Service?

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From what I've read on here folks say that an annual oil change is preferable to the recommended 2 year one.
Is an oil/filter change all that is needed or should I get a minor service done?

Regards

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[mollytherocker]

What car is it and whats your annual mileage AND how do you use it?

MTR

[Magic919]

My OPC offered some kind of annual inspection with oil change for cars that don't hit the mileage. Mine is used too much for that. Given your car and usage I'd give it a change of oil and filter if you don't do enough miles to warrant a proper service.

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mollytherocker said:

What car is it and whats your annual mileage AND how do you use it?

MTR

987 S. Annual mileage c.5000 - Le Mans & back once a year. Generally hooning around at other times.

Thanks

PS Apologies for the delay: was out giving the old girl her weekly wash and brush up.

NTS

Edited by 0 to 60 on Sunday 20th November 13:18

[spyderman8]

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987 S. Annual mileage c.5000 - Le Mans & back once a year. Generally hooning around at other times.

That sounds like a good candidate for an intermediate oil change. That's exactly what I do for my 2004 986 - just oil and filter - and stick to the schedule for the other minor/major services. Try Kwik Fit (don't laugh) some branches will do it - with Mobil 1 - for under £50. No - really!

[BertBert]

Is there any science to this? Why not every 6 months?

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BertBert said:

Is there any science to this? Why not every 6 months?

Well yes, that's my point...

At what time is it preferable to service our cars?

NTS

[nickfrog]

A £50 oil change is not gonna hurt, is it ? LN Engineering recommends even shorter intervals for IMS' preservation. http://www.lnengineering.com/ims.html

I would never run the same oil for more than 12 months or 10,000 miles, however old fashioned that is.

[mollytherocker]

At 5000 miles a year I would just get an oil and filter change between your 24 month services.

MTR

Edited by mollytherocker on Sunday 20th November 17:54

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mollytherocker said:

At 5000 miles a year I would just get an oil and filter change at year between your 24 month services.

MTR

I think I'll do that - should keep me and the car happy!

And taking her in once a year will keep on top of any looming issues.

NTS

[BertBert]

Still waiting for the science. Presumably you change the oil because it's not doing its job well. What causes that to happen? Does oil go off over time even not used? Or is it predominatly use dependent?

[BertBert]

Well it's interesting reading the LN Engineering stuff. 90 days doesn't seem long for oil life. Until you do the sums. 90x24x45=97,200. Oh actually that's quite a lot of miles!