B bfleeman Joined Sep 3, 2018 Messages 191 Location Columbus Nebraska Sep 15, 2020 #1 If a car does nothing but short trips and idling, would it be a better idea to change the oil according to hours v mileage?
If a car does nothing but short trips and idling, would it be a better idea to change the oil according to hours v mileage?
F FT92 Joined Apr 30, 2018 Messages 875 Location pa Sep 15, 2020 #2 I've always thought there should be an hour meter on cars/trucks instead of an odometer. lots of hours over the life span that a car just sits ideling
I've always thought there should be an hour meter on cars/trucks instead of an odometer. lots of hours over the life span that a car just sits ideling
B blufeb95 Joined Dec 19, 2019 Messages 5,079 Location Muncie, Indiana Sep 15, 2020 #3 bfleeman said: If a car does nothing but short trips and idling, would it be a better idea to change the oil according to hours v mileage? Click to expand... Generally yes, some OLMs take operating hours into account, ,most manufacturers consider using a car for only short trips to be severe service and recommend shorter oil change intervals.
bfleeman said: If a car does nothing but short trips and idling, would it be a better idea to change the oil according to hours v mileage? Click to expand... Generally yes, some OLMs take operating hours into account, ,most manufacturers consider using a car for only short trips to be severe service and recommend shorter oil change intervals.
S slacktide_bitog Joined Mar 20, 2008 Messages 16,189 Location USA Sep 15, 2020 #5 Yes. That's one of the reasons why they say "or every year" (or other time interval)besides just the mileage itself.
Yes. That's one of the reasons why they say "or every year" (or other time interval)besides just the mileage itself.
K kschachn Joined Dec 26, 2005 Messages 27,949 Location Upper Midwest Sep 15, 2020 #6 FT92 said: I've always thought there should be an hour meter on cars/trucks instead of an odometer. lots of hours over the life span that a car just sits ideling Click to expand... Or even more useful is an oil life monitor.
FT92 said: I've always thought there should be an hour meter on cars/trucks instead of an odometer. lots of hours over the life span that a car just sits ideling Click to expand... Or even more useful is an oil life monitor.
4WD $50 site donor 2024 Joined Sep 21, 2010 Messages 25,460 Location Texas via IAH Sep 15, 2020 #7 kschachn said: Or even more useful is an oil life monitor. Click to expand... I see lots of OLM bashing here … but as an owner of the 3 “domestic“ brands … never had any of them lead me in the wrong direction on OCI …
kschachn said: Or even more useful is an oil life monitor. Click to expand... I see lots of OLM bashing here … but as an owner of the 3 “domestic“ brands … never had any of them lead me in the wrong direction on OCI …
S Silver Joined Jul 30, 2003 Messages 2,346 Location GA Sep 15, 2020 #8 I wouldn't know if an OLM was doing its job unless I performed UOA's at different OCI's and compared them to what the OLM was saying. Hey, anybody remember that scene from Good Morning Vietnam where Robin Williams goes off on that abbreviation skit?
I wouldn't know if an OLM was doing its job unless I performed UOA's at different OCI's and compared them to what the OLM was saying. Hey, anybody remember that scene from Good Morning Vietnam where Robin Williams goes off on that abbreviation skit?
M mahanddeem Joined Oct 27, 2018 Messages 700 Location MD Sep 15, 2020 #9 I'd say time in months is more practical in such cases; idling and short trips (less than 5 miles a trip).
I'd say time in months is more practical in such cases; idling and short trips (less than 5 miles a trip).