Service time vs miles?
#16
It works fine for BMW. I have one. The oil got changed about every 13,000 miles, when the computer told me to. Synthetic oil isn't going to get "gunky" in 10,000 miles.
#18
Driver School Candidate
Hi guys. I have the same question as OP. I've had my IS350 F-sport for a year and 2 months now and I just hit 5k miles (I carpool to work). At this rate, I would hit 10k in about 2 years and 4 months. Not having my oil changed for over a year makes me feel uneasy, but I also do not want to change it if it is not necessary. I know nothing about motor oil so i am seeking more information/advice from some of you that may know more than me.
Should I just change it every year, 10k miles, or every 6 months regardless of how many miles?
I greatly appreciate your help, guys!
Should I just change it every year, 10k miles, or every 6 months regardless of how many miles?
I greatly appreciate your help, guys!
#19
Lexus Champion
I drive less than 10k a year, so I have the oil changed at 12 month intervals.
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#20
Hi guys. I have the same question as OP. I've had my IS350 F-sport for a year and 2 months now and I just hit 5k miles (I carpool to work). At this rate, I would hit 10k in about 2 years and 4 months. Not having my oil changed for over a year makes me feel uneasy, but I also do not want to change it if it is not necessary. I know nothing about motor oil so i am seeking more information/advice from some of you that may know more than me.
Should I just change it every year, 10k miles, or every 6 months regardless of how many miles?
I greatly appreciate your help, guys!
Should I just change it every year, 10k miles, or every 6 months regardless of how many miles?
I greatly appreciate your help, guys!
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mfang210 (02-01-17)
#21
mfang210 - if you feel uneasy go
ahead and change your oil but I have read and heard from people in the industry whom I trust that with current generation of synthetic motor oils you can go up to 2 years without changing oil. The only requirement is that when you drive infrequently you drive distances that allow the engine to fully warm up.
ahead and change your oil but I have read and heard from people in the industry whom I trust that with current generation of synthetic motor oils you can go up to 2 years without changing oil. The only requirement is that when you drive infrequently you drive distances that allow the engine to fully warm up.
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#23
Driver School Candidate
I appreciate the feedback, guys! Looks like I will be changing the oil once a year if I can't hit the 10k miles interval a year. The IS350 is my first luxury sports car and I LOVE it, and I just want to make sure that it runs smoothly for a long time.
#24
I have just under 6K on my 2015 AWD FSport and change the oil in March and October
#26
I don't drive my IS more than around 7.5K miles last year. So I do base on 12 months. Down the road, it will be 7.5K or 12M.
My other cars I also do oil change every 7.5K miles that's around 8-9 months.
I do change oil if it's more than 4K before any long trip that's more than 1K miles. Just want to make sure when I come back from the trip the odo doesn't go over 6K miles. Is it a waste to do it that way. I don't know, but give me a piece of mind before the trip.
Over all, I think it's depend on your driving habit (hard/soft/insane) and location.
My other cars I also do oil change every 7.5K miles that's around 8-9 months.
I do change oil if it's more than 4K before any long trip that's more than 1K miles. Just want to make sure when I come back from the trip the odo doesn't go over 6K miles. Is it a waste to do it that way. I don't know, but give me a piece of mind before the trip.
Over all, I think it's depend on your driving habit (hard/soft/insane) and location.
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