SVX Network Forums Live Chat! SVX or Subaru Links Old Lockers Photo Post How-To Documents Message Archive SVX Shop Search |
IRC users: |
|
View Poll Results: How often do you change your oil? | |||
Regular Oil - Every 1-2K miles | 3 | 4.84% | |
Regular Oil - Every 3-4K miles | 29 | 46.77% | |
Regular Oil - Every 5-6K miles | 2 | 3.23% | |
Regular Oil - Every 7K+ miles | 1 | 1.61% | |
Synthetic Oil - Every 1-2K miles | 2 | 3.23% | |
Synthetic Oil - Every 3-4K miles | 13 | 20.97% | |
Synthetic Oil - Every 5-6K miles | 9 | 14.52% | |
Synthetic Oil - Every 7K+ miles | 3 | 4.84% | |
Voters: 62. You may not vote on this poll |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#16
|
||||
|
||||
I've never really bought into the oil industries "Every 3K" line, ever since I read my XT6 manual and it reccomended 5K. Honestly, it really depends on when I get the time to do it, since I usually have 3 to do. I shoot for between 3K-5K, but I never let them go over 5K. The SVX & VDC get Mobil 1 with a half quart of Marvel's thrown in, and the XT6 gets Valvoline Max Life with a full quart of Marvel's. and none really have much leakage issues, 'cept for the XT6 which isn't all that bad for the age.
__________________
-Evil Jeff '03 WRX Wagon, World Rally Blue '94 SVX LSi, Barcelona Red '89 XT6 4WD, Grey & Rust (and legally, an '01 Outback VDC skankmobile) |
#17
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Three, four, or five thousand miles of routine driving isn't likely to adversely affect motor oil of any description in the crankcase of a properly-operating engine. But as it wears, and mechanical tolerances erode, more frequent changes seem sensible. dcb |
#18
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
5k on Mobil1 seems sensible enough to me, and just happens to coincide with my average yearly mileage, so i change it once/year.
__________________
Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
#19
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
dcb EDIT: Or every 6 months. |
#20
|
||||
|
||||
The oil in my Integra was BLACK at even 2000 thats why my cars get it every 3k.
__________________
86 GMC Jimmy Blue and Silver- R.I.P. 87 Integra RS ~228k miles R.I.P. 92 SVX LS-L Perly ~186k R.I.P. 89 240sx se red ~165k miles Gone and unknown 89 240sx se Black~185k R.I.P. 85 Toyota pickup ~205k R.I.P. 85 BMW 325e ~ Gone and unknown 85 Ford Mustang getting engine swap now! 05 Colorado ~108k Daily Driver |
#21
|
|||
|
|||
Oil
Hi Everyone, Since my SVX only gets driven on special occasions,like Reading, I change twice a year. I usually use a high milage oil in the 10/40 range. In my case we are talking about a thirteen year old car with near 100,000 miles. My Legacy (2000 GT Limited) I change every 3,000 miles. High mileage oil spring to fall, Mobil 1 0W40 in the winter. As I always say, You pays your money and you gets your thrills. Take care and don't forget to put in that drain plug. Don't ask how I know. BOBB
|
#22
|
|||
|
|||
I change mine every 5,000 miles with Mobil 1, change filter every time, rotate tires every time and rebalance front wheels every time. I do it on the odometer change divisible by 5,000 so its easy to remember.
I travel 44 miles each day to work (25,000 / year)at decent commute speeds and oil appears clean at each change. |
#23
|
||||
|
||||
I change my oil whenever I replace the engine, unless it's low miles, then I reuse the oil from the old engine.
__________________
.Karl. Southwest members, click here to check in!CA,NV,AZ,UT,NM,OR,CO Wanted...your busted SVX! Watch out Earl, I'm comin to getchya Return of the Pissed Platypus! X2 My dream (other than a pearlie) 1.8 SVXi and a laguna blue spoiler...somewhere I decided to quit drinking, but I didn't like it so I quit not drinking. |
#24
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
|
|