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Time kills oil just as effectively as mileage. I change mine religiously every 6 months/5000 miles, whichever comes first. Oil is cheap, engines aren't. YMMV.
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If you only put 2-3 thousands miles within 6 months, will you still change? My local car shops used to charge $20-30 per change. They are all now $50 or more with coupon.
Just because your shop's oil change went up in price doesn't mean you should do your oil changes any less.
Been in the automotive business for over 35 yrs. Some will say depending where ya live matters, mileage etc. But if you're doing average (not crazy) mileage go every six months if using a hybrid synthetic. Unless. Your car calls for full synthetic, the semi is the best value and protection for the $$. Every six months you should be fine. Even during the pandemic when putting less than ,100 miles a month ,still every six! As pointed out already. Lot cheaper doing an oil change than replacing an engine. Fluids are key to an engine's long life. Oil breaks down over time , standing still or not. Not as if it's still in the bottle. Your vehicle does run sometimes and gets very hot which breaks it down. Treat your engine well, keep oil changed and your engine will last much longer.
Remember follow transmission fluid guidelines and cooling system flush's as well. Maybe far apart but folks forget about them and end up with big repairs
I used to buy multipack from Costco for years, but they no longer stock them. I was shoping at Fred Meyers and took a chance on Lucas Oil Products Upper Cylinder Lubricant, but I've never used it before. I was desperate as my 2002 Liberty started giving me engine light and code for lean gas, and rough idling. I didn't know wut was wrong, so I bought the 1 qt bottle for $13...treats 100 gallons! After the first use in a fill-up, my engine ran smooth like new! AAI've since used it a ssecond time and still runs smooth and no rough idling...It was a gamble but seems like Lucas worked like a Xmas miracle! Much cheaper than the Techcron. The improvement was practically immediate after I draove 5+ miles the night I added it to the gas! I know it's not som "miracle" oil, but it worked for my situation...
Just because your shop's oil change went up in price doesn't mean you should do your oil changes any less.
Been in the automotive business for over 35 yrs. Some will say depending where ya live matters, mileage etc. But if you're doing average (not crazy) mileage go every six months if using a hybrid synthetic. Unless. Your car calls for full synthetic, the semi is the best value and protection for the $$. Every six months you should be fine. Even during the pandemic when putting less than ,100 miles a month ,still every six! As pointed out already. Lot cheaper doing an oil change than replacing an engine. Fluids are key to an engine's long life. Oil breaks down over time , standing still or not. Not as if it's still in the bottle. Your vehicle does run sometimes and gets very hot which breaks it down. Treat your engine well, keep oil changed and your engine will last much longer.
Remember follow transmission fluid guidelines and cooling system flush's as well. Maybe far apart but folks forget about them and end up with big repairs
Cheers
Please define what is you "expertise" from 35 years in "automotive business"?
FUN FACT: since 2014, BMW oil service intervals are 15k miles/24 MONTHS…….
So I'm think I'm going to go with top engine developer recommendations over Autozone wisdom….
Please define what is you "expertise" from 35 years in "automotive business"?
FUN FACT: since 2014, BMW oil service intervals are 15k miles/24 MONTHS…….
So I'm think I'm going to go with top engine developer recommendations over Autozone wisdom….
That makes sense as they use full synthetic, it lasts longer and is pricier that semi or regular oil. Basic rule is it lasts approximately 3 times longer. Average driver doing 24k miles a year means your doing oil changes every 8 months. Not ok far from what I was saying smarty pants. 24 months, don't care what they say, sure it may "last that long without much mileage. But.... Experience has shown over and over again oil breaks down over time. Bet you were one who listened to the experts when Synthetic first came out and folks were told they only had to do oil changes every 25 k. That was marketing and soon after in real life use the manufacturers found out otherwise. Go ahead and change your oil every 24 months if you're doing not much mileage. Your car may be fine. Talk to any mechanic worth their salt and you'll be told otherwise.
Fun fact! Many folks don't drive BMW or use full on synthetic in their vehicles. You truly are the person who points out the exception or small percentage that may not apply. Nice you have a Bimmer. Then again you probably lease it or get a new vehicle every few years. There are people who keep their vehicles a long time, there are others who rely on their vehicles for work. Asj yourself (oh I forgot BMW knows best). Why do Police and Taxi's get oil changes every 3-5 k? Because it's cheap preventative maintenance
That makes sense as they use full synthetic, it lasts longer and is pricier that semi or regular oil. Basic rule is it lasts approximately 3 times longer. Average driver doing 24k miles a year means your doing oil changes every 8 months. Not ok far from what I was saying smarty pants. 24 months, don't care what they say, sure it may "last that long without much mileage. But.... Experience has shown over and over again oil breaks down over time. Bet you were one who listened to the experts when Synthetic first came out and folks were told they only had to do oil changes every 25 k. That was marketing and soon after in real life use the manufacturers found out otherwise. Go ahead and change your oil every 24 months if you're doing not much mileage. Your car may be fine. Talk to any mechanic worth their salt and you'll be told otherwise.
Fun fact! Many folks don't drive BMW or use full on synthetic in their vehicles. You truly are the person who points out the exception or small percentage that may not apply. Nice you have a Bimmer. Then again you probably lease it or get a new vehicle every few years. There are people who keep their vehicles a long time, there are others who rely on their vehicles for work. Asj yourself (oh I forgot BMW knows best). Why do Police and Taxi's get oil changes every 3-5 k? Because it's cheap preventative maintenance
1) average person does not do 24k miles a year
2) Most new engines produced today and several years past all call for synthetic oils in manuals. Especially true for Turbocharge and direct injected engines which is most of what has been produced for number of years now.
3) Most mechanics are clueless as to when any oil have reached their end of live. They will tell you whatever has been the safe interval for past 30 years.
My BMW has 131k miles and has been pushing double the stock horsepower for 6 years. My other BMW has 70k miles. My Audi has 191k miles. All 3 were build to order cars. My garage has it's own lift and cherry picker......
Please define what is you "expertise" from 35 years in "automotive business"?
FUN FACT: since 2014, BMW oil service intervals are 15k miles/24 MONTHS…….
So I'm think I'm going to go with top engine developer recommendations over Autozone wisdom….
15K miles? That's nuts. Sounds more like they want your car you survive the warranty, then breakdown shortly after the warranty expires. That's one way to do it. You're telling me that a high compression, oil burning engine that has an "acceptable" rate of 1 liter of oil burned per 5000 miles is easy on oil?
Food for thought, BMW's warranty is 50,000 miles/48 months. Given that, you'd go 30K Miles in 4 years under their warranty plan, you don't think that's sketch?
You will truly never know the life of your oil without getting an oil analysis from blackstone or equivalent. Whatever they analyze, that's approximately what you should be doing at longest.
We have an "extra" car that gets used once a month at most; probably under 1000 miles a year. It gets drygas spring and fall, a dose of fuel stabilizer if it's going to sit for a while, and I get the oil changed annually. Moisture destroys everything, so keeping everything fresh and dry will (hopefully) preserve it for when it gets more regular use.
15K miles? That's nuts. Sounds more like they want your car you survive the warranty, then breakdown shortly after the warranty expires. That's one way to do it. You're telling me that a high compression, oil burning engine that has an "acceptable" rate of 1 liter of oil burned per 5000 miles is easy on oil?
Food for thought, BMW's warranty is 50,000 miles/48 months. Given that, you'd go 30K Miles in 4 years under their warranty plan, you don't think that's sketch?
You will truly never know the life of your oil without getting an oil analysis from blackstone or equivalent. Whatever they analyze, that's approximately what you should be doing at longest.
BMW offers 100k extended warranties….. probably wouldn't be doing that if their oil intervals are guaranteed to blow the engine soon after base warranty….
It's 15% Ethanol. Drygas is either Methanol (traditional) or Isopropanol (for fuel injected engines). After a period of time the fuel in your car will be saturated with water (as a solution; equilibrium condition). The air in your tank will have moisture from the atmosphere and heating/cooling cycles, specifically the times when the temperature drops below the dew point in the tank, will cause moisture to condense in the tank and it will not be absorbed by the fuel once the fuel reaches its saturation point. Drygas is nominally 100% alcohol and, as such, is hygroscopic. Adding it to the tank will remove the liquid water (placing it into solution) and allowing it to be burned as part of the fuel mixture rather than allowing it to pool and potentially traveling through the lines in liquid form.
2) Most new engines produced today and several years past all call for synthetic oils in manuals. Especially true for Turbocharge and direct injected engines which is most of what has been produced for number of years now.
3) Most mechanics are clueless as to when any oil have reached their end of live. They will tell you whatever has been the safe interval for past 30 years.
My BMW has 131k miles and has been pushing double the stock horsepower for 6 years. My other BMW has 70k miles. My Audi has 191k miles. All 3 were build to order cars. My garage has it's own lift and cherry picker......
"Most mechanics are clueless"
two friends both "5 star" certified one works for Honda & the other for Dodge. (sorry I'm not sophisticated enough to have BMW mechanics as friends )
Both told me that they would NEVER run oil longer than 5k in their cars . . . so let that sink in. Also told me about issues with these longer oil change intervals.
Besides IF you read your manual most of today's driving is considered severe conditions.
These days it pays to pay attention to what people do, not what they tell you do.
And the endless saga continues, "to change or not to change, that is the question"
"Most mechanics are clueless"
two friends both "5 star" certified one works for Honda & the other for Dodge. (sorry I'm not sophisticated enough to have BMW mechanics as friends )
Both told me that they would NEVER run oil longer than 5k in their cars . . . so let that sink in. Also told me about issues with these longer oil change intervals.
Besides IF you read your manual most of today's driving is considered severe conditions.
These days it pays to pay attention to what people do, not what they tell you do.
And the endless saga continues, "to change or not to change, that is the question"
Whatever "5 star" certification your mechanic friends might have on how to turn wrenches, it gives them zero education or experience on lubrication science….. bet none of ever sent their or their customers old oil in for analysis.
My doctor is a vegan, just because he refuses to eat meat as his personal lifestyle doesn't mean that it's the only way everyone should live.
One can choose to change the motor oil every other weekend and it's "better" than 5k intervals too.
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Just because your shop's oil change went up in price doesn't mean you should do your oil changes any less.
Been in the automotive business for over 35 yrs. Some will say depending where ya live matters, mileage etc. But if you're doing average (not crazy) mileage go every six months if using a hybrid synthetic. Unless. Your car calls for full synthetic, the semi is the best value and protection for the $$. Every six months you should be fine. Even during the pandemic when putting less than ,100 miles a month ,still every six! As pointed out already. Lot cheaper doing an oil change than replacing an engine. Fluids are key to an engine's long life. Oil breaks down over time , standing still or not. Not as if it's still in the bottle. Your vehicle does run sometimes and gets very hot which breaks it down. Treat your engine well, keep oil changed and your engine will last much longer.
Remember follow transmission fluid guidelines and cooling system flush's as well. Maybe far apart but folks forget about them and end up with big repairs
Cheers
Been in the automotive business for over 35 yrs. Some will say depending where ya live matters, mileage etc. But if you're doing average (not crazy) mileage go every six months if using a hybrid synthetic. Unless. Your car calls for full synthetic, the semi is the best value and protection for the $$. Every six months you should be fine. Even during the pandemic when putting less than ,100 miles a month ,still every six! As pointed out already. Lot cheaper doing an oil change than replacing an engine. Fluids are key to an engine's long life. Oil breaks down over time , standing still or not. Not as if it's still in the bottle. Your vehicle does run sometimes and gets very hot which breaks it down. Treat your engine well, keep oil changed and your engine will last much longer.
Remember follow transmission fluid guidelines and cooling system flush's as well. Maybe far apart but folks forget about them and end up with big repairs
Cheers
FUN FACT: since 2014, BMW oil service intervals are 15k miles/24 MONTHS…….
So I'm think I'm going to go with top engine developer recommendations over Autozone wisdom….
FUN FACT: since 2014, BMW oil service intervals are 15k miles/24 MONTHS…….
So I'm think I'm going to go with top engine developer recommendations over Autozone wisdom….
That makes sense as they use full synthetic, it lasts longer and is pricier that semi or regular oil. Basic rule is it lasts approximately 3 times longer. Average driver doing 24k miles a year means your doing oil changes every 8 months. Not ok far from what I was saying smarty pants. 24 months, don't care what they say, sure it may "last that long without much mileage. But.... Experience has shown over and over again oil breaks down over time. Bet you were one who listened to the experts when Synthetic first came out and folks were told they only had to do oil changes every 25 k. That was marketing and soon after in real life use the manufacturers found out otherwise. Go ahead and change your oil every 24 months if you're doing not much mileage. Your car may be fine. Talk to any mechanic worth their salt and you'll be told otherwise.
Fun fact! Many folks don't drive BMW or use full on synthetic in their vehicles. You truly are the person who points out the exception or small percentage that may not apply. Nice you have a Bimmer. Then again you probably lease it or get a new vehicle every few years. There are people who keep their vehicles a long time, there are others who rely on their vehicles for work. Asj yourself (oh I forgot BMW knows best). Why do Police and Taxi's get oil changes every 3-5 k? Because it's cheap preventative maintenance
Fun fact! Many folks don't drive BMW or use full on synthetic in their vehicles. You truly are the person who points out the exception or small percentage that may not apply. Nice you have a Bimmer. Then again you probably lease it or get a new vehicle every few years. There are people who keep their vehicles a long time, there are others who rely on their vehicles for work. Asj yourself (oh I forgot BMW knows best). Why do Police and Taxi's get oil changes every 3-5 k? Because it's cheap preventative maintenance
2) Most new engines produced today and several years past all call for synthetic oils in manuals. Especially true for Turbocharge and direct injected engines which is most of what has been produced for number of years now.
3) Most mechanics are clueless as to when any oil have reached their end of live. They will tell you whatever has been the safe interval for past 30 years.
My BMW has 131k miles and has been pushing double the stock horsepower for 6 years. My other BMW has 70k miles. My Audi has 191k miles. All 3 were build to order cars. My garage has it's own lift and cherry picker......
FUN FACT: since 2014, BMW oil service intervals are 15k miles/24 MONTHS…….
So I'm think I'm going to go with top engine developer recommendations over Autozone wisdom….
Food for thought, BMW's warranty is 50,000 miles/48 months. Given that, you'd go 30K Miles in 4 years under their warranty plan, you don't think that's sketch?
You will truly never know the life of your oil without getting an oil analysis from blackstone or equivalent. Whatever they analyze, that's approximately what you should be doing at longest.
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E85 is 15% dry gas tho
Food for thought, BMW's warranty is 50,000 miles/48 months. Given that, you'd go 30K Miles in 4 years under their warranty plan, you don't think that's sketch?
You will truly never know the life of your oil without getting an oil analysis from blackstone or equivalent. Whatever they analyze, that's approximately what you should be doing at longest.
2) Most new engines produced today and several years past all call for synthetic oils in manuals. Especially true for Turbocharge and direct injected engines which is most of what has been produced for number of years now.
3) Most mechanics are clueless as to when any oil have reached their end of live. They will tell you whatever has been the safe interval for past 30 years.
My BMW has 131k miles and has been pushing double the stock horsepower for 6 years. My other BMW has 70k miles. My Audi has 191k miles. All 3 were build to order cars. My garage has it's own lift and cherry picker......
two friends both "5 star" certified one works for Honda & the other for Dodge. (sorry I'm not sophisticated enough to have BMW mechanics as friends )
Both told me that they would NEVER run oil longer than 5k in their cars . . . so let that sink in. Also told me about issues with these longer oil change intervals.
Besides IF you read your manual most of today's driving is considered severe conditions.
These days it pays to pay attention to what people do, not what they tell you do.
And the endless saga continues, "to change or not to change, that is the question"
two friends both "5 star" certified one works for Honda & the other for Dodge. (sorry I'm not sophisticated enough to have BMW mechanics as friends )
Both told me that they would NEVER run oil longer than 5k in their cars . . . so let that sink in. Also told me about issues with these longer oil change intervals.
Besides IF you read your manual most of today's driving is considered severe conditions.
These days it pays to pay attention to what people do, not what they tell you do.
And the endless saga continues, "to change or not to change, that is the question"
My doctor is a vegan, just because he refuses to eat meat as his personal lifestyle doesn't mean that it's the only way everyone should live.
One can choose to change the motor oil every other weekend and it's "better" than 5k intervals too.