Oil and filter change time
Oil and filter change time
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Belle427

Original Poster:

11,140 posts

254 months

I have a garage queen, a 2005 Honda S2000 that does around 1000 miles a year maybe a touch more which is a bit sad but that may increase in the future.
Regarding oil and filter changes on a car like this what would you do?
I replaced them last year when I bought it, used a genuine filter and shell helix 5/40 oil.
Would you still do it every year regardless or maybe go every other?
I know a lot of people have weekend cars so just wondered how they treat them.

xstian

2,155 posts

167 months

I have a BRZ that only does about 2k a year. I do 90% of that during the summer, so I tend to change every 18 months either just before or just after the summer if that makes sense. Some people only change the filter every other oil change, but it’s only £10 for the filter so I do it every change.


E-bmw

11,996 posts

173 months

Mrs E has a little Mazda 2 that only does under 4k/year.

The car does not commute & never does short journeys, the minimum being around 20 miles.

I do oil & filter every 2nd year & wouldn't be comfortable with less frequent than that.

When I do change, the oil is still golden coloured if a little darker.