Dont change your oil for 16,000 miles - Page 2

Mykl · 04-22-2006, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev

16,000 mile oil change

Maybe he put in Mobil 1 extended performance that guarantees 15,000 mile oil changes

... oh wait, he went over by 1,000 miles ...

After reading the post I think the thing that killed the car was the fact that he let the oil level get too low. Had he at least kept it filled the engine probably would have been just fine.

Oil longevity isn't the issue here, keeping oil in the car is.

***520*** · 04-22-2006, 08:25 PM

^^ +12345

Stee · 04-22-2006, 08:30 PM

You have to change the oil?
Who would've thought!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOLSTi

uh. you guys are nuts. Modern synthetic oils can survive much longer than 16,000 miles, especially in complex Japanese engines like the STi's! I bet the guy just got a lemon!

Which commercial did you just finish watching today?

***Insane06STi*** · 04-22-2006, 08:47 PM

Maybe he forgot?

***520*** · 04-22-2006, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Insane06STi

Maybe he sucks at life

FIXED!

kpalena · 04-23-2006, 07:25 AM

This reminds me...

1. How often should one change his muffler bearings?

2. Where is the blinker fluid reservior?

3. Where can I buy a new 710 cap?

BluSTi · 04-23-2006, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mykl

I know the kid probably did it out of stupidity, but there are some cars that you can get away with such long oil change intervals.

I was taking care of a buddy's '98 BMW 540i while he was overseas and the car will go at least 14000 miles between each oil change. While I was driving it it hit 16000 miles before I had to change the oil. But then again that particular car holds ~10 qts of full synthetic and a MONSTER oil filter.

+1 My mom's '93 500SEC got 10,000 mile oil changes at the dealer and not only was the oil level well within tolerences, but it came out fairly clean as well. Of course, the Germans make engines that run like sewing machines, so they can get away with intervals like that.

The kid with the STi however, is a tard.

Fernando · 04-23-2006, 11:06 AM

Not defending him because he should have looked at the manual, but I also have an 05 BMW and I just got its 1st oil change at 15,500 miles which is normal. The STI on the other hand has its oil changed every 3k.

***Turbineguy*** · 04-23-2006, 12:27 PM

^^^^^Regardless of the interval or the amount of oil left in the engine this here just seems to fit perfectly.

555BLACKOUT · 04-23-2006, 12:35 PM

OMG...a little common sense....is getting very rare. haha idiot!

SnowbordrWRX · 04-23-2006, 05:36 PM

What I don't get is how the oil level ran low...that's what killed it as Mykl said. But if the car was brand new, then the oil plug was tightened at the factory so there shouldn't have been any leaks. Bet that kid must've been burning oil or something.

***reeksti*** · 04-23-2006, 05:42 PM

lmao at the kid

bickford · 04-23-2006, 05:45 PM

i wonder how long he would have let it go if it didnt blow up? haha

FlyinbySTi · 04-23-2006, 07:52 PM

I know people that go for that long or longer without changing the oil. The ladies i work with went a year before getting an oil change. I cringe everytime they tell me that.

Irishsti · 04-23-2006, 08:06 PM

Some people just don't deserve this car...

04-23-2006, 08:06 PM	#30
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04-22-2006, 08:25 PM	#17
*520* STi > EVO... Wait what??? Car: 03 EVO Fav Mod: stock :( Location: Michigan / Saint Louis Posts: 12,397 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	^^ +12345

04-22-2006, 08:47 PM	#19
*Insane06STi* Nanned ® Location: Where the left lane is th Posts: 17,349 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	Maybe he forgot?

04-23-2006, 07:25 AM	#21
kpalena Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 wrx limited Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 44 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	This reminds me... 1. How often should one change his muffler bearings? 2. Where is the blinker fluid reservior? 3. Where can I buy a new 710 cap?

04-23-2006, 11:06 AM	#23
Fernando Junior STI Driver Car: Blue 04 WRX STI Location: Naugatuck, CT Posts: 127 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Not defending him because he should have looked at the manual, but I also have an 05 BMW and I just got its 1st oil change at 15,500 miles which is normal. The STI on the other hand has its oil changed every 3k.

04-23-2006, 12:27 PM	#24
*Turbineguy* Non-Reformed Meth Addict Car: '06 WRB Fav Mod: A laptop and tuning software. Location: Swampbilly Central Posts: 2,386 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (8)	^^^^^Regardless of the interval or the amount of oil left in the engine this here just seems to fit perfectly.

04-23-2006, 12:35 PM	#25
555BLACKOUT Spec C Club Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: My RallyArmor UR's!! Location: PHX Posts: 1,418 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	OMG...a little common sense....is getting very rare. haha idiot!

04-23-2006, 05:36 PM	#26
SnowbordrWRX Drive True Posts: 1,337,039 Join Date: May 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	What I don't get is how the oil level ran low...that's what killed it as Mykl said. But if the car was brand new, then the oil plug was tightened at the factory so there shouldn't have been any leaks. Bet that kid must've been burning oil or something.

04-23-2006, 05:42 PM	#27
*reeksti* Friendlys Suby Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,203 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	lmao at the kid

04-23-2006, 05:45 PM	#28
bickford Senior STI Driver Car: 06 obp/g sti Fav Mod: Whiteline sways Location: Durham / Wolfeboro NH Posts: 307 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	i wonder how long he would have let it go if it didnt blow up? haha

04-23-2006, 07:52 PM	#29
FlyinbySTi Silver Member Car: 05' STi Fav Mod: JDM Fogs Posts: 2,393 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	I know people that go for that long or longer without changing the oil. The ladies i work with went a year before getting an oil change. I cringe everytime they tell me that.