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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