Longer oil change intervals?

[Bdubbs]

What's up svtp?

I run amsoil ss 10w30 oil. I normally just change the oil once a year. Has anyone gone longer? Like once every two years?

I seriously have 300-400 miles on this oil. Maybe instead of changing it in the spring, I'll hold off until next fall....

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[cobracide]

Every year, filter and Amsoil. I won't go any longer.

Edit: it's really minimal effort (the one actual thing I do on the car) and minimal expense for piece of mind. Oil is the lifeblood of the engine. I used to put 15-20k miles a year on it, now probably 5-10k at most. 130k miles on the clock and doesn't leak a drop of anything.

 

[ccq8le]

I'm once a year for me too.

Maybe could run oil 2 years, but I would at least change the filter.

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[FleeMan]

Im doing every other year with Amsoil SS. I do change the filter every year though.

 

[04oxfordvert]

Every spring for piece of mind. Running royal purple, but may look into amsoil. Running 5w-20. Motorcraft filter.

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[DSG2003Mach1]

As mentioned I would at least change the filter but if it only gets that little mileage it can be hell on it if it’s never spending extended time at operating temp to dry everything out

 

[Lambeau]

I change oil & filter 2X/year. Just before I bubble it, then a couple weeks after I unbubble it.
I drive ~3k miles a year.

 

[Bdubbs]

Great to hear what others are doing. I might as well make use of my newer 4 post lift and just do it. 3 of the 4 cars will need the oil changed.

The struggles...

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[specracer]

I go longer than a year for vehicles that dont move much.

 

[Sprchd83]

Thanks for asking this. I was wondering too. Run royal purple and only put under 200 miles a year on it. Was questioning if it was necessary.

 

[98 svt]

Anyone run Rotella? I was thinking of using it on my turbo 98.

 

[cobracide]

Just because you're not driving does not mean your oil is not absorbing moisture and oxidizing from the air. Even sealed bottles have a shelf life.

 

[98 svt]

Just because you're not driving does not mean your oil is not absorbing moisture and oxidizing from the air. Even sealed bottles have a shelf life.

They do? Shit.
I have a case of Motorcraft oil that was my Dad's. I was never planning on using it, but I didn't think it really ever went bad.

 

[cobracide]

They do? Shit.
I have a case of Motorcraft oil that was my Dad's. I was never planning on using it, but I didn't think it really ever went bad.

Sealed, it's usually about 2-5 years. There should be a date somewhere to reference.

 

[Lambeau]

IIRC, somewhere in the Greasy Spoon forum, 2 of the SVTP lubrication experts stated that, as long as the container was sealed, oil was good forever.
That's what I've been operating to.

 

[cobracide]

IIRC, somewhere in the Greasy Spoon forum, 2 of the SVTP lubrication experts stated that, as long as the container was sealed, oil was good forever.
That's what I've been operating to.

My references dispute that. Again, why gamble for such a relative pittance of cost compared to the alternative of using an expired product. Makes no sense.

 

[Lambeau]

Here it is:

Is There A Shelf Life On Properly Stored, Unopened Oil?

I have fifteen cases of Mobil 1 Synthetic 10w/30 They have been stored on shelves in a warehouse that is not temperature stabile, but goes from 40 degrees up to 105 in the summer. They are all between 7 and 9 years old. None of them have developed any leaks. And they are all in the current...

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[FJohnny]

My oil sat in the ground for a few million years and seemed okay when I finally used it.

I'll still change it every year just in case.

 

[SID297]

Amsoil SS can easily go longer than a year as long as it's not getting too much water in it.

 

[CobraBob]

You definitely could go longer, Brady, but I have a feeling you'll decide for peace of mind to stick with an annual oil/filter change. Heck, since you have that lift, do all of your cars the same day. May as well use it. Then they're all good until the next year.