Should I change my oil?
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Should I change my oil?
I got my 8 in October '04, stored it for the winter and took it out again about 2 mo ago. It has 1400 kms on it - I usually change my vehicles around 5000 km. But because of the time, should I get it done?
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1400Km? So, you haven't put any miles on the car... Don't worry about it :p
Seriously, oil changes are usually distance or time, whichever comes first. Cold weather and temperature fluctuations cause condensation internally. Not getting up to operating temp can cause other problems, even allow bacteria to grow and degrade the oil. I'd give it a drive to get everything hot and into suspension, and then change the oil (careful of hot components).
Seriously, oil changes are usually distance or time, whichever comes first. Cold weather and temperature fluctuations cause condensation internally. Not getting up to operating temp can cause other problems, even allow bacteria to grow and degrade the oil. I'd give it a drive to get everything hot and into suspension, and then change the oil (careful of hot components).
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Would it not be best to follow what the manufacture says on the first change. This is the breakin oil formula! Then after that you can change it as early as you want. What do you think??
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Originally Posted by kuleto
i think having the first oil change around the first 1000 miles then follow the book
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Screw gas mileage
I first changed mine at 3,000 miles ~4800km
I don't think time should be a factor for changing oil, it's not like the oil is doing anything if the car's off.
Do you EVER drive your car??
I don't think time should be a factor for changing oil, it's not like the oil is doing anything if the car's off.
Do you EVER drive your car??
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Originally Posted by Gambit
I first changed mine at 3,000 miles ~4800km
I don't think time should be a factor for changing oil, it's not like the oil is doing anything if the car's off.
Do you EVER drive your car??
I don't think time should be a factor for changing oil, it's not like the oil is doing anything if the car's off.
Do you EVER drive your car??
Now, anytime we go anywhere, we bring the aforementioned baby, and his seat has to be turned around backwards which doesn't work too well in the RX8. I'm waiting for him to turn 1 year old so we can turn him around.
Right now I only take it to work which is about 2 km away.
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That's the hardest part of life for oil/engine. I would change it, and that would then fall into the harsh category for change cycles. Starting the engine is about the worst thing you can do to it.
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