Used '08 Yaris : Would you buy it if the oil was changed once a year

[brg88tx]

I change my synthetic oil at 10,000 mile intervals regardless of time. oil does not "spoil".

[Silverkarn]

Originally Posted by brg88tx

I change my synthetic oil at 10,000 mile intervals regardless of time. oil does not "spoil".

This is not something oil manufactures would want you to believe though.

What synthetic do you use? I use Mobil 1

[UberSilver]

Originally Posted by brg88tx

I change my synthetic oil at 10,000 mile intervals regardless of time. oil does not "spoil".

But they do get very acidic over time.

I also change my oil about once per year(filter twice). In my case thats about 20k miles, but it's still yellow at the change period.

I've been a Redline/Mobil1 fan for years, but I'm thinking of going to the newer Pennzoil synthetic, as it's distilled from natural gas. I've read articles over the last 20 years, that claims synthetic oils distilled from natural gas make for a very good base stock, some of the articles stated equal to a group 5 stock.

Nice to see it at an affordable level, thank you Pennzoil. Now if Mobil1 could catch up, I won't need to switch brands.:roll eyes:


And yes! I would buy a Yaris with 30K miles, even if the PO never changed the oil. It's a Toyota, Oil changes are just for fun! :big grin:

[tmontague]

I would remove the oil filler cap and see how clean it looks. Preferably remove the valve/cam head and check sludge and cleanliness. But if it was maintained by someone who cares for it and the price was right then yes.

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by brg88tx

I change my synthetic oil at 10,000 mile intervals regardless of time. oil does not "spoil".

Same here, and I use Mobile 1.