rob83ke70 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Posted October 11, 2009 oil rings gum up something chronic in A series engines I'm told... maybe a "stop leak" additive if the valve stem seals are hard as they soften rubber seals.... but this is assuming that your burning oil anyway, you might just have not enough put in the sump... fill it and monitor it first. Robert. Quote
Felix Posted October 11, 2009 Report Posted October 11, 2009 Yea, just do the oil changes yourself. It's not hard... Warm the motor, drop the oil, change the filter, fill it to the full level, start the car and run it for 5 minutes or so. Stop it and let it sit for a while, top it up to the full level. Then you know it was filled properly and can properly monitor any oil usage yourself between changes. They'll let any monkey do car servicing in workshops these days. Quote
rob83ke70 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Posted October 11, 2009 lol damn right.... pay peanuts and get monkeys... Robert. Quote
Hans Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Posted October 11, 2009 yea i'll do it myself from now on, i've been guilty of lettin my dad take care of the cars before(he did a great job), so I'm only learning these little maintainance details as i go along, he's at work all the time so it all me now XD so far this forum has been heaps helpful, so i am truly grateful. As much as i have learnt i still cannot get it thru my head...in context that would mean i'd need full oil change every 5000-6000kms? Quote
rob83ke70 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Posted October 11, 2009 generally, if you are planning on keeping the car for a long time, take the manufacturer's interval and halve it. eg, toyota say to change engine oil and filter every 10,000km, I'd change it every 5000km. Peugeot say to change the engine oil and filter every 20,000km, I'd change it every 10,000km. Hyundai say to change the engine oil and filter every 15,000km, I'd change it every 7500km. If the car is nearly new and you are only planning on keep it to 100-150,000km then I'd change it exactly as per manufacturer's instructions. Always use the correct oil for the application as well. Robert. Quote
RedKE30 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 I'd say a general car enthusiast rule is every 5,000km for just a general oil and filter change, that's what I do to all my cars, regardless of performance or driving style. Quote
78ke30 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 I'd say a general car enthusiast rule is every 5,000km for just a general oil and filter change, that's what I do to all my cars, regardless of performance or driving style. :) Quote
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