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I have 2 cars that I seldom drive, or at least maybe a few months between drives. I do however give them a good long drive, and do not do any short trips at all. They don't even get started.
If the cars were getting short driven then I would definately change every 3-6 months. Otherwise 12 months probably is ok.
One car is still under warranty so I change the oil every 6 months regardless. Last time it had only done maybe a few hundred km's. This oil I put into my wife's runabout (it gets chnaged every 5,000km or 6 mos). The other car has only done 2,000km in 2 years (most of that in the 1st year). Only long drives and the oil was changed 6 monthly, now 12 monthly. The oil is Motul 300v 5w-30.
One thing I do is before running either vehicle is I disconnect the ignition (crack sensor)and turn the motor over until the oil pressure light goes out. Then reconnect and start as normal.
And I totally agree with Terry. Get it analysed to determine the best period.
I have 2 cars that I seldom drive, or at least maybe a few months between drives. I do however give them a good long drive, and do not do any short trips at all. They don't even get started.
If the cars were getting short driven then I would definately change every 3-6 months. Otherwise 12 months probably is ok.
One car is still under warranty so I change the oil every 6 months regardless. Last time it had only done maybe a few hundred km's. This oil I put into my wife's runabout (it gets chnaged every 5,000km or 6 mos). The other car has only done 2,000km in 2 years (most of that in the 1st year). Only long drives and the oil was changed 6 monthly, now 12 monthly. The oil is Motul 300v 5w-30.
One thing I do is before running either vehicle is I disconnect the ignition (crack sensor)and turn the motor over until the oil pressure light goes out. Then reconnect and start as normal.
And I totally agree with Terry. Get it analysed to determine the best period.