Oil Change

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punxsutawney

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 Leeds
I decided to do an interim oil change the other week (Castrol Edge 10w 60), which I'm pleased to say was pretty straightforward thanks to the guide on here. I was wondering when others do their own oil changes, whether they note this in their service book or not. This won't be replacing any scheduled services obviously, I just wanted to do above and beyond as it's a relatively cheap thing to do and should pay dividends engine wise.

Any advice welcomed.

Cheers

Phil :D
 
I was under the impression that synthetic oil takes time to bed in, so you could be doing damage by changing too frequently?
 
breezer said:
I was under the impression that synthetic oil takes time to bed in, so you could be doing damage by changing too frequently?
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News to me. :?
 
I have a notebook that I record all my diy history in. It's for my own benefit as I don't intend to sell my zed.
 
I put interims in the service booklet and file the receipts for the oil. If I were a private buyer, this is exactly the kind of thing that would give me confidence that the car had been looked after.
 
breezer said:
I was under the impression that synthetic oil takes time to bed in, so you could be doing damage by changing too frequently?
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You won't do any damage changing engine oil more frequently, you will do by leaving it to long though :o
Rob
 
breezer said:
I was under the impression that synthetic oil takes time to bed in, so you could be doing damage by changing too frequently?
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say whaaaat?? thats a good one. i change mine yearly or 6k miles. but as others said keep all receipts and notes in a folder for the car for proof in case i sell it. normally its yearly since i put my car up for the 5 month salt season :headbang:
 
I buy from main dealer
Fit myself and they stamp my book up as bought from them:)
As I do every 3k
 
I get my local indie to stamp to the book as oil service -oil always come out fairly clean but gives me peace of mind to know its been changed
Got Fuchs titanium fully synth 10/60 plus filter as recommended by Opies for 40 quid incl carraige -arrived next day as promised
 
Mad Professor said:
I get my local indie to stamp to the book as oil service -oil always come out fairly clean but gives me peace of mind to know its been changed
Got Fuchs titanium fully synth 10/60 plus filter as recommended by Opies for 40 quid incl carraige -arrived next day as promised
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I get good deals with Opie too, last time was 2x4 litres of gulf racing 10-60 with a filter for £72.
 
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