I just proved that 3,000 mile oil changes, expensive oil and filter are unnecessary.
02-21-2005, 05:53 PM
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^^^ I couldn't agree more. For now, I have a few N/A mods and I change the oil every 5k. I also use Castrol FULL synthetic. It comes out looking the same as when it goes in.
Also, it is not just about the money. The oil I use is between $4-$5 a quart and the filter is only a couple of bucks. But here in the middle of the hole they call the mid-west, it has been COLD the past few months. I put 110 miles a day on my Tibby (poor tibby) that would equal an oil change every month. I am ok with this in the summer, but not in the winter.
When I install my turbo, I will be changing the oil every 2k, because of the higher demands on the oil.
Also, it is not just about the money. The oil I use is between $4-$5 a quart and the filter is only a couple of bucks. But here in the middle of the hole they call the mid-west, it has been COLD the past few months. I put 110 miles a day on my Tibby (poor tibby) that would equal an oil change every month. I am ok with this in the summer, but not in the winter.
When I install my turbo, I will be changing the oil every 2k, because of the higher demands on the oil.
02-21-2005, 06:10 PM
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Vehicle: Hyosung GT650
I do what the manual says, which is change every 10000km/6 months, and I use "Fuchs" 15w40 synthetic fortified oil. My engine has 190000km's on the clock now and is using some oil (about 1L between changes), so I might change the intervals to 5000km/3 months and go to 20w50. I go by the old rule that as the engine gets older and has more wear, you go to heavyer oil to compensate and prolong its life.
If you want to read up on oil go here http://www.vtr.org/maintain/oil-overview.html
If you want to read up on oil go here http://www.vtr.org/maintain/oil-overview.html
02-21-2005, 07:52 PM
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Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon
1L?!? Don't 4 quarts make a liter? Thats a crapload of oil man... I don't burn any oil in the Tib at all, even my GSX just fries it real fast but doesn't eat it. For some reason I don't think thats normal unless your Tib is uber high mileage.
04-12-2005, 05:49 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sparticus)</div><div class='quotemain'>Oh yeah, the popular myth: Once you use synthetic , you can't go back.
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yep it is indeed a myth.
i know i have a dif car than you guys but on my car i change it every 6k with royal purple. ive gone up to 10k before one and its fine. in my honda owners manual the recommended oil change interval is every 7500 miles. id rather listen to the people who built my car than someone else telling me every 3k
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yep it is indeed a myth.
i know i have a dif car than you guys but on my car i change it every 6k with royal purple. ive gone up to 10k before one and its fine. in my honda owners manual the recommended oil change interval is every 7500 miles. id rather listen to the people who built my car than someone else telling me every 3k
04-12-2005, 07:11 PM
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Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon
The manufacturer 7,500 mile takes into account stock horsepower and easy driving within the factory specs. You start flowing more air and fuel, and the load on the oil increases... especially when you take the hp up to 160whp @ 6000RPM with bolt-on modifications/light turbo when the manufacturer specified you shift no later than 4000RPM which was around 90WHP full throttle.
04-12-2005, 07:18 PM
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There is one thing all car makers and oil producers will tell you, Miles between changes depends not only on the car, but your driving habits, and the conditions in which you use your car.
Dirty dusty conditions require more frequent changes.
Mostly around town driving reguires more frequent changes
Mostly highway driving requies LESS frequent changes.
Boost and high performance mods, as Ham Suggests, are above the call of what the average requirement calls for. I would think that those two mods would add more blowby to the oil as boost and high compression force more fuel past the rings and into the oil.. along with carbon and other impurities.
Dirty dusty conditions require more frequent changes.
Mostly around town driving reguires more frequent changes
Mostly highway driving requies LESS frequent changes.
Boost and high performance mods, as Ham Suggests, are above the call of what the average requirement calls for. I would think that those two mods would add more blowby to the oil as boost and high compression force more fuel past the rings and into the oil.. along with carbon and other impurities.