Should I change my oil?

[897sma]

After this weekends outing around Wales do you think I should have an oil change or will it be ok?

[michael gould]

why what heppened at the weekend to need you to change the fully synthetic oil (developed and used by F1) did you do 10000 miles high speed testing ??

[897sma]

No but drove it much harder than usual.

[yeti]

Not a cencern at all, annual or 10,000 miles is fine. If I had a trackday-only car I might halve that interval/distance, but for the roads the service interval is fine

[897sma]

Thanks, I thought so but would rather ask.

[mikey k]

yeti said:

Not a cencern at all, annual or 10,000 miles is fine. If I had a trackday-only car I might halve that interval/distance, but for the roads the service interval is fine

+1 Only ever upped the oil changes on cars that are highly modified or tracked

[Jockman]

897sma said:

After this weekends outing around Wales do you think I should have an oil change or will it be ok?

No need Steve !!

You may however wish to change your thunderpants

[897sma]

Jockman said:

No need Steve !!

You may however wish to change your thunderpants

Cheers Phil,

Thats one advantage with leather.. it's wipe clean!

[v8woollie]

897sma said:

Cheers Phil,

Thats one advantage with leather.. it's wipe clean!

You wear leather underpants They must chafe in the hot weather

[897sma]

I'll take your word for it woolie

[originalgeezer]

Not change, but maybe check the level to be on the safe side.....

[Jockman]

originalgeezer said:

Not change, but maybe check the level to be on the safe side.....

Plus the colour, perhaps, to verify nowt untoward is going on ??

Mine has stayed golden brown at all times

[v8woollie]

I checked my oil at the weekend. Lovely colour, as said a nice golden brown, like Tate & Lyle golden syrup (only thinner and not quite as sweet to the taste).

[yeti]

originalgeezer said:

Not change, but maybe check the level to be on the safe side.....

Without a doubt! I check mine before every long drive and it often needs a top up - fully synth is very thin and the engines are pretty old tech

Shame AML don't have a little indicator like Porsche do to give you the level every time the engine is started. Wonderful invention!

[mikey k]

Good point on the top up.
Both mine have needed top ups after long runs

[AMDBSNick]

Sorry to seem thick but can someone point me in the direction of the dipstick. Surely there is a warning light

[Jockman]

AMDBSNick said:

Sorry to seem thick but can someone point me in the direction of the dipstick. Surely there is a warning light

You having a laugh Nick ??

Look under bonnet - top right IIRC - picture in the Manual.

Yeah, there's a warning light, usually comes on with a bit of steam through the bonnet vents

[AMDBSNick]

Jockman said:

You having a laugh Nick ??

Look under bonnet - top right IIRC - picture in the Manual.

Yeah, there's a warning light, usually comes on with a bit of steam through the bonnet vents

Look under bonnet - How do I get that open

Picture in Manual - fk that its 500 pages long

I hope you now all understand the benefit of warranty

[Jockman]

AMDBSNick said:

...can someone point me in the direction of the dipstick...

Nick, if you can't open the bonnet to locate the dipstick a quick fix is if you sit forward in the driver's seat and elevate yourself slightly until in line with the rearview mirror.

The location of the dipstick will become clear quite quickly

[AMDBSNick]

Jockman said:

Nick, if you can't open the bonnet to locate the dipstick a quick fix is if you sit forward in the driver's seat and elevate yourself slightly until in line with the rearview mirror.

The location of the dipstick will become clear quite quickly

I'll pop up to my mates at Stratsone's