If more than half your journeys take fewer than 20km, you should change your oil every 7500km.
If more than half your journeys take fewer than 20km, you should change your oil every 7500km. Take note of the section in your handbook which specifies the wide range of conditions where 10,000km oil changes do not apply. This can include dusty conditions, heavy loads, sustained high speeds, frequent short trips, stopstart driving and towing.
If a modern engine rattles or taps when cold, it may need thinner oil. Heavy loads, sustained high speeds or towing may require a synthetic oil for best protection. Topping up an engine that uses oil with new oil is NOT the same as giving it an oil change. The contaminates left behind increase in concentration each time the oil level drops. They need to be drained out. A car used for frequent short trips may not appear to use oil but contaminates build up.
Oil must be checked on a long drive because there can be a sudden drop in oil level after they boil out. The latest unleaded engines produce nastier by-products and they also have less oil (for light weight and faster warm up); oil can clog up if not checked often enough. The 10,000km oil change should be treated as an absolute maximum. If your car does not cover that distance in 6 months, the oil should be changed regardless.
At Autobahn one of our trained technicians will assess your cars servicing needs and quote on required repairs.
Autobahn, we only use quality parts and guarantee our workmanship..
At Autobahn one of our trained technicians will assess any faults with your car and quote on required repairs.
Autobahn, we only use quality parts and guarantee our workmanship..
Autobahn recommends and uses Castrol Oils and Ryco filters that meet or exceed manufacturer specifications..
