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02-28-2014, 08:39 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2009 Yaris--3dr MT Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Ohio
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How long have you ever gone between oil changes?
Hi Yarisworlders,
Just curious the longest you guys have gone between oil changes. I'm kind of anal retentive about changing the oil, but am thinking about easing up my intervals a bit.... Thanks. bj |
02-28-2014, 09:20 AM | #2 |
Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Toronto
Posts: 301
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Using amsoil and doing 15k km between oil changes
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02-28-2014, 10:05 AM | #3 |
Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Valley, CA
Posts: 9,873
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Most I've done was 13 months/ ~14k miles. Using Amsoil oil and oil filter.
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02-28-2014, 10:08 AM | #4 |
Drives: Want a yaris Join Date: May 2012
Location: SE Missouri
Posts: 132
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I've never gone over 3k miles. But I never drive far at all. 3k miles is about 6 months for me. I tend to change it before and after winter, and once in the summer.
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02-28-2014, 10:10 AM | #5 |
Drives: 2008 5 sp. LB Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Idahoi
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Mobile 1 and about every 10K, that's about 8 months for me.
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02-28-2014, 10:19 AM | #6 |
Personally, I do the 5k oil change.
I was once part of a gas saving forum. There was a guy their touting this stuff called synlube (syn-lube) that was supposed to be a once in a lifetime oil change. I am no longer a member on that site (actually web site doesn't exist anymore) but last I heard, he was at 56,000 miles without changing it. We were all waiting for something catastrophic to happen. |
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02-28-2014, 10:25 AM | #7 | |
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Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Brossard, QC
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Most i've done is 10k km.. about 6.2k miles. I should stick to 5k oil change, but i think i will go with 3k changes, since i'm doing alot of short trips and condensation seem to build up in the winter. |
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02-28-2014, 12:24 PM | #8 |
mobile 1 every 5k.....for the ppl that are doing it at 10k to 15k is just ridicules....ull pay for it in a long run. Also can and will void warranty .
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02-28-2014, 01:14 PM | #9 |
Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Montreal Canada
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10,000kms with synthetic oil is my routine, my last 2 Toyotas have gone 300K kilometers and never had any oil related problems.What problems do you expect me to pay for in the long run?
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02-28-2014, 03:16 PM | #10 |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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I usually change my between 4500 and 5000 miles, which is about every four months for me.
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02-28-2014, 03:38 PM | #11 | |
Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009
Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles
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This new thread bentjazz just started has motivated me to plan time over the weekend to update my logbook (Thanks bentjazz! ). I keep all of my receipts in chronological order. I also write the miles on car, miles on tank, and MPG on each receipt (I record these while still at the pump)....so updating my logbook (last entry = August 2013 IIRC ) will be pretty easy. I just had my oil changed last week (274,071 miles)....only about 7k since last change, but I needed the free battery check. So 240k =16th, one at about 266-267k and probably one between 240k and 266-267k. So I'm at 18 or 19 changes overall....18 would put me at a bit over 15k between changes as an overall average. Other than tires/batteries/spark plugs/air filters/bulbs, etc (routine maintenance at extended intervals), and recent rear end damage (paid for by other driver's insurance company), the only repairs I've had to do are front wheel bearings at about 110k and a new alternator at about 159k. Still original clutch, transmission, all brake parts including pads and shoes, radiator (never a flush, just added coolant 1x), hoses, water pump, fuel system, exhaust system, engine (only 1 plug change and oil/filter changes as above and on narly charley's thread), AC system (never have had to touch it) etc. Last edited by nookandcrannycar; 02-28-2014 at 04:04 PM. Reason: added: (not at the dealership)...after the words purchased one |
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02-28-2014, 04:00 PM | #12 |
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I knew a guy in the late 1970's (became stepfather to one of my best friends). He had a big Chrysler that was about 10 years old (or more) and had 160k-170k+ miles on it. He claimed that he had never changed the oil on this vehicle. Knowing him.....and seeing and hearing the car....I think this was possibly the case .
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02-28-2014, 04:15 PM | #13 | |
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02-28-2014, 06:06 PM | #14 |
all i can say do what you like , i work on cars everyday and see the importance of oil change. I find ppl are just cheap or lazy to keep to the 5k -8k interval ur car ur money..i see first hand what comes out in the cars with oil that was driven for over 10k...oil is just oil dont matter who makes it looses its viscosity and the ability to protect ur engine.
I have seen two , one a rav4 with no oil change since new with 89k when it came in with a blown engine..second a 2 yr old Venza 40k since the last oil was more like sludge. Call me old school but i believe that best thing u can do for ur car is a regular oil change, specially with the new thinner oils that modern engines run..its like water. Yaris runs 5w30 or 0w20 syn or even 5w20 i did try 0w20 and did not like it more like the car did not like it, like i said its like water. I use mobile 5w30 mainly cos of the cold weather start ups otherwise reg 5w30 is just fine the believe that u can run syn longer i dont think has any ground ...when i do my oil change after 5k it comes out clean not black ...but that is just me my car . If everyone looked after cars like i do I would be out of work..lol just my 2cents on this topic |
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02-28-2014, 07:30 PM | #15 |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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^ I believe this topic has been beaten quite a bit. Everyone has their preference. Let others run their car how they want to be - experience eventually leads to wisdom =].
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02-28-2014, 08:31 PM | #16 | |
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Just out of curiosity (I really don't know, but am curious), are the issues you mention more likely to happen to owners who live in areas where harsh winters are the norm? |
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02-28-2014, 09:02 PM | #17 |
Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009
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I know that more is better. I'm sort of experimenting...going as far as I can without feeling alarmed and seeing If there is a consequence. I don't think I would sell an old car of mine to a private party (the last time I did that was at age 18). I've never had anything go wrong with the engine on a car that I purchased new. Ironically, the car that I had the most problems with, over the span of new to almost 195k miles, was the car that I was most fanatical about re changing the oil and filter....my GTI.
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02-28-2014, 09:33 PM | #18 |
GTI VW....no need to say more ...not offended everybody has there way of doing stuff maintenance is the key and as for climate ...it has a huge factor on ur car i so wish i did not have to deal with winter and use a torch on every bolt in order to remove it..lol
I say stock to ur car manual and ull be all right . |
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