How long does Mobil 1 full synthetic really last in a car if the car is only driven about 1000 miles in a year? Mobil1's website is claiming 1 yr intervals for oil changes or 20,000 miles. I could understand changing the oil around 20,000 miles but if the car is only driven for a 1,000 miles a year, isn't it just a waste to change it every 1,000 miles?
I'm hoping an oil engineer can answer this question explaining the chemical reactions that occur as the oil breaks down. The Mobil1 website says the oil has a shelf life of 5 yrs. If this is so, I don't see chemically why the oil needs to be changed as often as yearly for a 1,000 mile/yr duty cycle.
I'm hoping an oil engineer can answer this question explaining the chemical reactions that occur as the oil breaks down. The Mobil1 website says the oil has a shelf life of 5 yrs. If this is so, I don't see chemically why the oil needs to be changed as often as yearly for a 1,000 mile/yr duty cycle.