I have always changed my oil, in the trucks that is, at 5000 Km's. I 'v gone through a lot of trannies, but never an engine. Cost is about $45.00 at the dealer, roughly ever 3 months
Dave On Jan 8, 2008 5:20 PM, Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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. > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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.
