Most cars don't require every 3k miles, GM is like 6k, ford is 4500 as is chrysler. As for my RX-8 I try to stick close to the 3 month mark b/c I have had the car for a year now and only have 6k on the car, but I have already had 3 oil changes. I personally would stay around 3k, though, just b/c our engines are so finicky. That's just me, though.

 

my hyundai manual says every 3750. sounds like a weird number i know but it works out to 1 less oil change every 30,000 miles. which is still kind of weird. I used to do it anywhere from 3500 to 4000. When I switched to synthetic I go around 7-8000 and change the filter around the 3500-4000 mark and top up. The oil says its good for up to a year or 15,000 miles and I havent seen any ill effects.

Its kind of a personal preference thing and shouldn't hurt the motor as long as you do it in regular intervals and don't let it go too long between changes.

 

Yea I guess will stick to what the manual says. I don't beat on the car tyhat often anyway.

 

gotta beat on it every once in a while, keep the engine running strong!

 

I redline it at least twice a day.

 

track should be fun then, I redline every gear, as do most people.

 

Yea, Ican't waite. I feel like a kid on x-mass eve

 

With the new exhaust, I can't hear the beep anymore. I have to wait for the fuel cutout.

 

lolz, thats fine unless you really whack it. then CEL time!

 

What is the best way for me to check if I have enough pad left on my current breaks for saturday? Don't really want to change them if I don't need to. I am bringing an extra set to the track just in case, along wityh some engin oil and the Motul.

 

When I plug in the address thats on the website I get the directions to the town center mapquest and yahoo said that the address does not exist. These are the directions I got. If they are wrong, some correct ones would be appreciated. I'm coming from Madison WI

http://maps.yahoo.com/pdd?ed=_.yrY.V...err=4004&mag=6


I know the link is long

 

I would change the route a little to get to the track. Follow Rt 23 to Rt 67. Turn Left (North) and it will be about 3 mi. to the track. You will be near the track when you cross County J. You will go up a hill and then when going down, the road bends to the left. At the end of that bend, you will be at the track. You will enter at the second or third entrance you come to. Elkhart Lake is another 2 mi to the north.
I have been going to the track since 1977 and I know my way around their quite well. County J around Crystal Lake is a fun (twisty) drive at sun up. Never camp at Sheboygan Marsh County Park. The mosquitos will carry you away.

 

Thanx for the info. I'll carry the # for the place just in case. Man I got to get up at 4:30 to be there by 6:30

 

Are there any near by motels/hotels you recomend

 

AmerINN in plymouth is where we are staying

 

RSD, mentioned just recently that the Bates Motel is quite lovely this time of year.

 

I may have to check that out. I don't really feel like waking up at 4:30am. Would happen to have the # and address for the AmerINN?

 

I'll be leaving here about 4:30 Saturday morning. It's about a 3 hour drive.

 

Google is your friend.
http://www.americinn.com/display_property.aspx?id=136

 

Your the Man

 

I checked for hotels and most everything is booked around the Elkhart lake area. The ones vacant wanted $100 or more But I was able to get a reservation at the AmericINN for $80. Its alot better than waking up at 6am than 4am. Who all is going to be staying there?

 

Thats crazy, I need my beauty sleep. Its my first time on a track, I need all the sleep possible

 

Mac, Red Devil and myself. Also a lot of other people from the F Body club will be there.

 

I'm there for Saturday night.

 

So i guess i will assume RSD is not comming?