Low milage oil changes?
 

My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?

Thanks

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

Normally the oil gets contaminted with engine wear and combustion by
products as well as breakdown of the oil itself. Hence the reccomended
mileage changes. My YJ sees about the same kind of useage (1000 to 2000
miles per year), gets stored in the winter so it doesn't see the cold
weather starts but it still gets it's share of the acids and moisture
that kill oil. I've just taken to changing the oil and filter just
before winter storage, sits with the clean oil for 5 months.

nrs wrote:

> My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> Thanks
>

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

Normally the oil gets contaminted with engine wear and combustion by
products as well as breakdown of the oil itself. Hence the reccomended
mileage changes. My YJ sees about the same kind of useage (1000 to 2000
miles per year), gets stored in the winter so it doesn't see the cold
weather starts but it still gets it's share of the acids and moisture
that kill oil. I've just taken to changing the oil and filter just
before winter storage, sits with the clean oil for 5 months.

nrs wrote:

> My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> Thanks
>

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

Normally the oil gets contaminted with engine wear and combustion by
products as well as breakdown of the oil itself. Hence the reccomended
mileage changes. My YJ sees about the same kind of useage (1000 to 2000
miles per year), gets stored in the winter so it doesn't see the cold
weather starts but it still gets it's share of the acids and moisture
that kill oil. I've just taken to changing the oil and filter just
before winter storage, sits with the clean oil for 5 months.

nrs wrote:

> My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> Thanks
>

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

Normally the oil gets contaminted with engine wear and combustion by
products as well as breakdown of the oil itself. Hence the reccomended
mileage changes. My YJ sees about the same kind of useage (1000 to 2000
miles per year), gets stored in the winter so it doesn't see the cold
weather starts but it still gets it's share of the acids and moisture
that kill oil. I've just taken to changing the oil and filter just
before winter storage, sits with the clean oil for 5 months.

nrs wrote:

> My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> Thanks
>

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

nrs wrote:
> My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> Thanks
>

I believe you need to read the schedule a little closer. It states
every X number of miles 'or' every X number of months.

I do mine once a year anyway if I have no miles on it and at 3K miles or
sooner depending on how 'hard' those miles were.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
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Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

nrs wrote:
> My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> Thanks
>

I believe you need to read the schedule a little closer. It states
every X number of miles 'or' every X number of months.

I do mine once a year anyway if I have no miles on it and at 3K miles or
sooner depending on how 'hard' those miles were.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

nrs wrote:
> My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> Thanks
>

I believe you need to read the schedule a little closer. It states
every X number of miles 'or' every X number of months.

I do mine once a year anyway if I have no miles on it and at 3K miles or
sooner depending on how 'hard' those miles were.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

nrs wrote:
> My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> Thanks
>

I believe you need to read the schedule a little closer. It states
every X number of miles 'or' every X number of months.

I do mine once a year anyway if I have no miles on it and at 3K miles or
sooner depending on how 'hard' those miles were.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

On May 25, 9:22 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> nrs wrote:
> > My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> > every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> > 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> > oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> > this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> > Thanks
>
> I believe you need to read the schedule a little closer. It states
> every X number of miles 'or' every X number of months.
>
> I do mine once a year anyway if I have no miles on it and at 3K miles or
> sooner depending on how 'hard' those miles were.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Thanks for the replies. Once a year sounds like a good way to do it.

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

On May 25, 9:22 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> nrs wrote:
> > My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> > every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> > 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> > oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> > this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> > Thanks
>
> I believe you need to read the schedule a little closer. It states
> every X number of miles 'or' every X number of months.
>
> I do mine once a year anyway if I have no miles on it and at 3K miles or
> sooner depending on how 'hard' those miles were.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Thanks for the replies. Once a year sounds like a good way to do it.

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

On May 25, 9:22 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> nrs wrote:
> > My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> > every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> > 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> > oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> > this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> > Thanks
>
> I believe you need to read the schedule a little closer. It states
> every X number of miles 'or' every X number of months.
>
> I do mine once a year anyway if I have no miles on it and at 3K miles or
> sooner depending on how 'hard' those miles were.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Thanks for the replies. Once a year sounds like a good way to do it.

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

On May 25, 9:22 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> nrs wrote:
> > My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> > every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> > 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> > oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> > this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> > Thanks
>
> I believe you need to read the schedule a little closer. It states
> every X number of miles 'or' every X number of months.
>
> I do mine once a year anyway if I have no miles on it and at 3K miles or
> sooner depending on how 'hard' those miles were.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Thanks for the replies. Once a year sounds like a good way to do it.

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

You do an oil change, don't drive it, then in 12 months change the oil
again? I'll change at 3500 with dino, or 5000 with M1. If the vehicle
has not been used much (ie. 1000-1500 miles) I'll change it at 6 months.
If it has NEVER been started, I'll change it every millenium just for
fun and practice and to keep the rust on the oil pan down.

tw

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Mike Romain wrote:
> I believe you need to read the schedule a little closer. It states
> every X number of miles 'or' every X number of months.
>
> I do mine once a year anyway if I have no miles on it and at 3K miles or
> sooner depending on how 'hard' those miles were.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

You do an oil change, don't drive it, then in 12 months change the oil
again? I'll change at 3500 with dino, or 5000 with M1. If the vehicle
has not been used much (ie. 1000-1500 miles) I'll change it at 6 months.
If it has NEVER been started, I'll change it every millenium just for
fun and practice and to keep the rust on the oil pan down.

tw

--
PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.


Mike Romain wrote:
> I believe you need to read the schedule a little closer. It states
> every X number of miles 'or' every X number of months.
>
> I do mine once a year anyway if I have no miles on it and at 3K miles or
> sooner depending on how 'hard' those miles were.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

You do an oil change, don't drive it, then in 12 months change the oil
again? I'll change at 3500 with dino, or 5000 with M1. If the vehicle
has not been used much (ie. 1000-1500 miles) I'll change it at 6 months.
If it has NEVER been started, I'll change it every millenium just for
fun and practice and to keep the rust on the oil pan down.

tw

--
PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.


Mike Romain wrote:
> I believe you need to read the schedule a little closer. It states
> every X number of miles 'or' every X number of months.
>
> I do mine once a year anyway if I have no miles on it and at 3K miles or
> sooner depending on how 'hard' those miles were.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

You do an oil change, don't drive it, then in 12 months change the oil
again? I'll change at 3500 with dino, or 5000 with M1. If the vehicle
has not been used much (ie. 1000-1500 miles) I'll change it at 6 months.
If it has NEVER been started, I'll change it every millenium just for
fun and practice and to keep the rust on the oil pan down.

tw

--
PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.


Mike Romain wrote:
> I believe you need to read the schedule a little closer. It states
> every X number of miles 'or' every X number of months.
>
> I do mine once a year anyway if I have no miles on it and at 3K miles or
> sooner depending on how 'hard' those miles were.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

In addition to the other replies, you want to take the climate where you
live into consideration. If the vehicle is driven off road in the mountains
and then stored in the desert well there isn't much chance for water vapor
to get into the sump. If the off road is mudding in the rain, and then the
vehicle is stored in a coastal area like Puget Sound, a frightful
combination of toxic waste can build up over the winter.

I would change the oil once a year, right after the last off road run, while
the engine is still hot. That way you will drain the maximum amount of
poisons each time.

Earle

"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1180101070.393813.213270@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
>
> My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> Thanks
>

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

In addition to the other replies, you want to take the climate where you
live into consideration. If the vehicle is driven off road in the mountains
and then stored in the desert well there isn't much chance for water vapor
to get into the sump. If the off road is mudding in the rain, and then the
vehicle is stored in a coastal area like Puget Sound, a frightful
combination of toxic waste can build up over the winter.

I would change the oil once a year, right after the last off road run, while
the engine is still hot. That way you will drain the maximum amount of
poisons each time.

Earle

"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1180101070.393813.213270@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
>
> My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> Thanks
>

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

In addition to the other replies, you want to take the climate where you
live into consideration. If the vehicle is driven off road in the mountains
and then stored in the desert well there isn't much chance for water vapor
to get into the sump. If the off road is mudding in the rain, and then the
vehicle is stored in a coastal area like Puget Sound, a frightful
combination of toxic waste can build up over the winter.

I would change the oil once a year, right after the last off road run, while
the engine is still hot. That way you will drain the maximum amount of
poisons each time.

Earle

"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1180101070.393813.213270@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
>
> My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> Thanks
>

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

In addition to the other replies, you want to take the climate where you
live into consideration. If the vehicle is driven off road in the mountains
and then stored in the desert well there isn't much chance for water vapor
to get into the sump. If the off road is mudding in the rain, and then the
vehicle is stored in a coastal area like Puget Sound, a frightful
combination of toxic waste can build up over the winter.

I would change the oil once a year, right after the last off road run, while
the engine is still hot. That way you will drain the maximum amount of
poisons each time.

Earle

"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1180101070.393813.213270@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
>
> My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> Thanks
>

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

On May 25, 10:42 am, "Earle Horton" <e...@angloburgues.usa> wrote:
> In addition to the other replies, you want to take the climate where you
> live into consideration. If the vehicle is driven off road in the mountains
> and then stored in the desert well there isn't much chance for water vapor
> to get into the sump. If the off road is mudding in the rain, and then the
> vehicle is stored in a coastal area like Puget Sound, a frightful
> combination of toxic waste can build up over the winter.
>
> I would change the oil once a year, right after the last off road run, while
> the engine is still hot. That way you will drain the maximum amount of
> poisons each time.
>
> Earle
>
> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1180101070.393813.213270@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> > every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> > 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> > oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> > this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Mountains and desert is the terrain around here and pretty dry most of
the year. Thanks for the advice.

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

On May 25, 10:42 am, "Earle Horton" <e...@angloburgues.usa> wrote:
> In addition to the other replies, you want to take the climate where you
> live into consideration. If the vehicle is driven off road in the mountains
> and then stored in the desert well there isn't much chance for water vapor
> to get into the sump. If the off road is mudding in the rain, and then the
> vehicle is stored in a coastal area like Puget Sound, a frightful
> combination of toxic waste can build up over the winter.
>
> I would change the oil once a year, right after the last off road run, while
> the engine is still hot. That way you will drain the maximum amount of
> poisons each time.
>
> Earle
>
> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1180101070.393813.213270@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> > every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> > 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> > oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> > this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Mountains and desert is the terrain around here and pretty dry most of
the year. Thanks for the advice.

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

On May 25, 10:42 am, "Earle Horton" <e...@angloburgues.usa> wrote:
> In addition to the other replies, you want to take the climate where you
> live into consideration. If the vehicle is driven off road in the mountains
> and then stored in the desert well there isn't much chance for water vapor
> to get into the sump. If the off road is mudding in the rain, and then the
> vehicle is stored in a coastal area like Puget Sound, a frightful
> combination of toxic waste can build up over the winter.
>
> I would change the oil once a year, right after the last off road run, while
> the engine is still hot. That way you will drain the maximum amount of
> poisons each time.
>
> Earle
>
> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1180101070.393813.213270@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> > every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> > 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> > oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> > this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Mountains and desert is the terrain around here and pretty dry most of
the year. Thanks for the advice.

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

On May 25, 10:42 am, "Earle Horton" <e...@angloburgues.usa> wrote:
> In addition to the other replies, you want to take the climate where you
> live into consideration. If the vehicle is driven off road in the mountains
> and then stored in the desert well there isn't much chance for water vapor
> to get into the sump. If the off road is mudding in the rain, and then the
> vehicle is stored in a coastal area like Puget Sound, a frightful
> combination of toxic waste can build up over the winter.
>
> I would change the oil once a year, right after the last off road run, while
> the engine is still hot. That way you will drain the maximum amount of
> poisons each time.
>
> Earle
>
> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1180101070.393813.213270@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
> > every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
> > 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
> > oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
> > this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>
> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Mountains and desert is the terrain around here and pretty dry most of
the year. Thanks for the advice.

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

twaldron <twaldron@OBVIOUSaol.com> wrote:

> I'll change at 3500 with dino, or 5000 with M1.

5,000 miles is about right, however, a common misconception is that
synthetic oil can go longer between changes, it can't.

Most oil contamination is from external sources so synthetic oil will
contaminate just the same as dino oil and should be changed as often.

With the price of products such as Mobil 1 getting almost to the
"reasonable" range there's no reason not to change synthetic as often
and plenty of reason to change it.

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

twaldron <twaldron@OBVIOUSaol.com> wrote:

> I'll change at 3500 with dino, or 5000 with M1.

5,000 miles is about right, however, a common misconception is that
synthetic oil can go longer between changes, it can't.

Most oil contamination is from external sources so synthetic oil will
contaminate just the same as dino oil and should be changed as often.

With the price of products such as Mobil 1 getting almost to the
"reasonable" range there's no reason not to change synthetic as often
and plenty of reason to change it.

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

twaldron <twaldron@OBVIOUSaol.com> wrote:

> I'll change at 3500 with dino, or 5000 with M1.

5,000 miles is about right, however, a common misconception is that
synthetic oil can go longer between changes, it can't.

Most oil contamination is from external sources so synthetic oil will
contaminate just the same as dino oil and should be changed as often.

With the price of products such as Mobil 1 getting almost to the
"reasonable" range there's no reason not to change synthetic as often
and plenty of reason to change it.

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

twaldron <twaldron@OBVIOUSaol.com> wrote:

> I'll change at 3500 with dino, or 5000 with M1.

5,000 miles is about right, however, a common misconception is that
synthetic oil can go longer between changes, it can't.

Most oil contamination is from external sources so synthetic oil will
contaminate just the same as dino oil and should be changed as often.

With the price of products such as Mobil 1 getting almost to the
"reasonable" range there's no reason not to change synthetic as often
and plenty of reason to change it.

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

twaldron wrote:
> You do an oil change, don't drive it, then in 12 months change the oil
> again? I'll change at 3500 with dino, or 5000 with M1. If the vehicle
> has not been used much (ie. 1000-1500 miles) I'll change it at 6 months.
> If it has NEVER been started, I'll change it every millenium just for
> fun and practice and to keep the rust on the oil pan down.
>
> tw
>

Well, 'no' miles more meant less than a 1000....

Mike

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

twaldron wrote:
> You do an oil change, don't drive it, then in 12 months change the oil
> again? I'll change at 3500 with dino, or 5000 with M1. If the vehicle
> has not been used much (ie. 1000-1500 miles) I'll change it at 6 months.
> If it has NEVER been started, I'll change it every millenium just for
> fun and practice and to keep the rust on the oil pan down.
>
> tw
>

Well, 'no' miles more meant less than a 1000....

Mike

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

twaldron wrote:
> You do an oil change, don't drive it, then in 12 months change the oil
> again? I'll change at 3500 with dino, or 5000 with M1. If the vehicle
> has not been used much (ie. 1000-1500 miles) I'll change it at 6 months.
> If it has NEVER been started, I'll change it every millenium just for
> fun and practice and to keep the rust on the oil pan down.
>
> tw
>

Well, 'no' miles more meant less than a 1000....

Mike

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

twaldron wrote:
> You do an oil change, don't drive it, then in 12 months change the oil
> again? I'll change at 3500 with dino, or 5000 with M1. If the vehicle
> has not been used much (ie. 1000-1500 miles) I'll change it at 6 months.
> If it has NEVER been started, I'll change it every millenium just for
> fun and practice and to keep the rust on the oil pan down.
>
> tw
>

Well, 'no' miles more meant less than a 1000....

Mike

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

my 95 YJ rarely gets driven, only to trail, oil gets changed after every
run, 15 minutes and 30 bux.

"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1180108514.626684.9250@m36g2000hse.googlegrou ps.com...
> On May 25, 10:42 am, "Earle Horton" <e...@angloburgues.usa> wrote:
>> In addition to the other replies, you want to take the climate where you
>> live into consideration. If the vehicle is driven off road in the
>> mountains
>> and then stored in the desert well there isn't much chance for water
>> vapor
>> to get into the sump. If the off road is mudding in the rain, and then
>> the
>> vehicle is stored in a coastal area like Puget Sound, a frightful
>> combination of toxic waste can build up over the winter.
>>
>> I would change the oil once a year, right after the last off road run,
>> while
>> the engine is still hot. That way you will drain the maximum amount of
>> poisons each time.
>>
>> Earle
>>
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1180101070.393813.213270@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
>> > every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
>> > 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
>> > oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
>> > this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>>
>> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Mountains and desert is the terrain around here and pretty dry most of
> the year. Thanks for the advice.
>

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

my 95 YJ rarely gets driven, only to trail, oil gets changed after every
run, 15 minutes and 30 bux.

"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1180108514.626684.9250@m36g2000hse.googlegrou ps.com...
> On May 25, 10:42 am, "Earle Horton" <e...@angloburgues.usa> wrote:
>> In addition to the other replies, you want to take the climate where you
>> live into consideration. If the vehicle is driven off road in the
>> mountains
>> and then stored in the desert well there isn't much chance for water
>> vapor
>> to get into the sump. If the off road is mudding in the rain, and then
>> the
>> vehicle is stored in a coastal area like Puget Sound, a frightful
>> combination of toxic waste can build up over the winter.
>>
>> I would change the oil once a year, right after the last off road run,
>> while
>> the engine is still hot. That way you will drain the maximum amount of
>> poisons each time.
>>
>> Earle
>>
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1180101070.393813.213270@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
>> > every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
>> > 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
>> > oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
>> > this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>>
>> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Mountains and desert is the terrain around here and pretty dry most of
> the year. Thanks for the advice.
>

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

my 95 YJ rarely gets driven, only to trail, oil gets changed after every
run, 15 minutes and 30 bux.

"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1180108514.626684.9250@m36g2000hse.googlegrou ps.com...
> On May 25, 10:42 am, "Earle Horton" <e...@angloburgues.usa> wrote:
>> In addition to the other replies, you want to take the climate where you
>> live into consideration. If the vehicle is driven off road in the
>> mountains
>> and then stored in the desert well there isn't much chance for water
>> vapor
>> to get into the sump. If the off road is mudding in the rain, and then
>> the
>> vehicle is stored in a coastal area like Puget Sound, a frightful
>> combination of toxic waste can build up over the winter.
>>
>> I would change the oil once a year, right after the last off road run,
>> while
>> the engine is still hot. That way you will drain the maximum amount of
>> poisons each time.
>>
>> Earle
>>
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1180101070.393813.213270@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
>> > every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
>> > 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
>> > oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
>> > this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>>
>> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Mountains and desert is the terrain around here and pretty dry most of
> the year. Thanks for the advice.
>

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

my 95 YJ rarely gets driven, only to trail, oil gets changed after every
run, 15 minutes and 30 bux.

"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1180108514.626684.9250@m36g2000hse.googlegrou ps.com...
> On May 25, 10:42 am, "Earle Horton" <e...@angloburgues.usa> wrote:
>> In addition to the other replies, you want to take the climate where you
>> live into consideration. If the vehicle is driven off road in the
>> mountains
>> and then stored in the desert well there isn't much chance for water
>> vapor
>> to get into the sump. If the off road is mudding in the rain, and then
>> the
>> vehicle is stored in a coastal area like Puget Sound, a frightful
>> combination of toxic waste can build up over the winter.
>>
>> I would change the oil once a year, right after the last off road run,
>> while
>> the engine is still hot. That way you will drain the maximum amount of
>> poisons each time.
>>
>> Earle
>>
>> "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1180101070.393813.213270@h2g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > My '95 YJ is not a daily driver. I usually take it out for a drive
>> > every weekend and off road about once a month. It gets driven about
>> > 1000 miles per year, at least half of that off-road. This means the
>> > oil would get changed every three years according to the schedule. Is
>> > this OK or should it be done once a year regardless of the milage?
>>
>> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Mountains and desert is the terrain around here and pretty dry most of
> the year. Thanks for the advice.
>

Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> You do an oil change, don't drive it, then in 12 months change the oil
>> again? I'll change at 3500 with dino, or 5000 with M1. If the vehicle
>> has not been used much (ie. 1000-1500 miles) I'll change it at 6
>> months. If it has NEVER been started, I'll change it every millenium
>> just for fun and practice and to keep the rust on the oil pan down.
>>
>> tw
>>
>
> Well, 'no' miles more meant less than a 1000....
>
> Mike


Well, that makes sense.

tw

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Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> You do an oil change, don't drive it, then in 12 months change the oil
>> again? I'll change at 3500 with dino, or 5000 with M1. If the vehicle
>> has not been used much (ie. 1000-1500 miles) I'll change it at 6
>> months. If it has NEVER been started, I'll change it every millenium
>> just for fun and practice and to keep the rust on the oil pan down.
>>
>> tw
>>
>
> Well, 'no' miles more meant less than a 1000....
>
> Mike


Well, that makes sense.

tw

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Re: Low milage oil changes?
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> You do an oil change, don't drive it, then in 12 months change the oil
>> again? I'll change at 3500 with dino, or 5000 with M1. If the vehicle
>> has not been used much (ie. 1000-1500 miles) I'll change it at 6
>> months. If it has NEVER been started, I'll change it every millenium
>> just for fun and practice and to keep the rust on the oil pan down.
>>
>> tw
>>
>
> Well, 'no' miles more meant less than a 1000....
>
> Mike


Well, that makes sense.

tw

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