Interestingly, on my Boxster, the factory states oil change (Mobil One synthetic) intervals of 20K miles or 1 year.
>But my lease cars get the oil changed every 20,000 miles, Since you're leasing its probably ok, but I wonder about the efficiency of the oil filter during those 20K miles. Only way to know would be to have a chemical analysis of the oil done, but the cost of that would defeat the savings of 20k intervals. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list >I do all that and more on my 55 BelAir Convertible. I even wash the >underside by hand with Fantastik and rags every 1000 miles or so. But my >lease cars get the oil changed every 20,000 miles, whether they need it or >not:-)/ Period. In truth, I don't do it myself. I go to quick-change oil >place, which are still way cheaper than the dealer. About twenty dollars. >The rest of the maintenance schedule is truly unnecessary for the first >50,000 miles, if you're not keeping the car. Much of it is unnecessary >regardless. Today's cars are amazingly self sufficient. But service is a >big part of dealer profits. Hence, the maintenance schedulse. (Changing ATF >is the one that gets me chuckling the most. ) > Paul > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> While I agree in principle, the regular maintenance of any modern >> vehicle does actually require more than changing the oil and filter >> periodically. Unless you're unconcerned with the lifespan of the >> vehicle, which I guess might be the case with a leased vehicle. >> >> Of course, there's also the time and effort associated with proper >> disposal of the waste oil and filter, which is toxic waste and might >> also have additional expenses associated with it. >> >> BTW, while modern synthetic oils do maintain their lubricity for far >> greater than older oils and modern engines run cleaner, there are >> still lots of combustion toxins and engine part corrosivie impurities >> that the oil is infused with during normal operation, which is why >> you're changing the oil. If you want to change the oil on a very long >> service interval, you should change the filter every 5000-6000 miles >> and replenish the oil to make up for the losses incurred. >> >> The standard service on my car involves an inspection and maintenance >> of all the electrical connections, torquing chassis bolts, rotating >> the tires, inspecting the brake friction material, changing the oil >> and filter, making sure the coolant and hydraulic fluids are up to >> spec, running diagnostics for the computer, electric motors and >> battery system, and a few other details. It takes about an hour and a >> quarter, if you have the right equipment, and the $90 service charge >> includes toxic waste disposal fees. I don't have the right equipment >> to do the whole job correctly ... Since I own the car and intend to >> keep it in top condition for at 8 years, that $90 every four to six >> months/5000 miles is a good investment. >> >> Godfrey >> >> On Jan 8, 2008, at 3:00 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> > Why? Who wants to spend thirty dollars at a dealership, when five >> > dollars and ten minutes of work can yield the same result. >> > Paul >> > On Jan 7, 2008, at 10:55 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> > >> >> On a leased automobile? That would be very odd. >> >> >> >> Godfrey >> >> >> >> On Jan 7, 2008, at 7:40 PM, Adam Maas wrote: >> >> >> >>> Some of us do our own basic maintenance. When I was driving, I did >> >>> all >> >>> of my fluid changes and belt changes (Do the same for my bicycle >> >>> now). >> >>> >> >>> -Adam >> >>> >> >>> On 1/7/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> On Jan 7, 2008, at 7:02 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>>> ... I've had six Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep >> >>>>> leased vehicles over the last 15 years. None has ever had to spend >> >>>>> even an hour in the dealership. ... >> >>>> >> >>>> You've never had them serviced? How odd. ]'-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
