OCI Obsession and loving it!
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Excellent suggestion.
What’s that in kilometres?
Patman
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1517.611 km
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1000 mi oci? Nah I’m good, I don’t live in 1935
Not OCD about my OCI.
If it takes 3+ months to do 1k I'd agree more than disagree in dumping it early. But if he does this monthly well I think I'll just mind my business and not tell others how to live their lives. At least he's not spending much on oil anyway.
That includes OCI of 1000 or less miles on non-daily drivers.GDI or MPI engine ? What vehicle ? How long do you plan to keep the vehicle ? … Six months / 5K miles however is a great starting point .
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This and stop using aftermarket oil. You need to get OEM Oil and filters from the dealer parts desk.
Best answer; It Depends.
Last 4 changes averaged around 1500 -1900 miles, but for me, that's a year.
Good to know. I have a 2002 Honda XR650R in the basement with 1,360 kms on it. Every time I walk past it I crank it over a couple times with the kick starter.1517.611 km
So it’s coming up 23 years old and 5 oil changes in less than a thousand miles.
I win.
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In my situation, it takes roughly 6 months to hit 1,000 kms/600 miles of exclusive stop and go, short tripping.
With an engine know for dilution of fuel, (which I can confirm from the "sniffer test"), I also change my oil every 1k kms/600 miles.
I think that is only if you change the oil brand/type, where the new additive package needs time take effect over the old one still on the moving parts and in the old oil which didn't completely drain out.
dnewton3
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Wear rates are highest at the front end of an OCI. The longer the lube is used, the lower the wear rates become (irrespective of brand/grade; with limitations).
Well documented and discussed here:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/used-oil-analysis-how-to-decide-what-is-normal/
Well documented and discussed here:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/used-oil-analysis-how-to-decide-what-is-normal/
Save us all that 1000 mile Kirkland oil-I bet someone could use it!
Short mileage or seasonal changes can make sense in certain situations. The Hyundai gets seasonal OCI which usually equals approx 6 months/600 miles. It only gets short trips. Typically 2 miles, twice a day, 5 days a week. Not worth it to me to get UOA’s done with cheapo store brand blends on a +200K mile beater or to drive it more. I just change the oil and move on with life. But it isn’t an obsession.
Well, I must admit that a thousand miles is a bit excessive, I might have to push it to 1500, and eventually nurture myself back to the 3K oci.
Oh and yes a good question, 1K takes me around 3 months give or take depending on what type of driving.
Oh and yes a good question, 1K takes me around 3 months give or take depending on what type of driving.
Meanwhile, me at 8.5K/10 track days/1 year and an auto cross with oil at 280 deg for hours..hahahah
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