Dont change your oil for 16,000 miles

fourseasonsandles · 04-22-2006, 03:10 PM

...and youll end up like the kid with a black STi at Van Bortel Subaru in Victor.

I just took my car in to get it's alignment done.. with a discount at that.. freakin nice. but then I was chatting with the Tech after he was done and I asked him about the black STi out on the lot and he said it was tore apart on his bench right now. I asked why and he said the kid that had it didnt change the oil for 16,000 miles!!! He bought it new and never changed it. He needs a new block, turbo and I believe Cams. $6000 in parts and $11,000 total after Labor. I told the tech not to give him his car back because he doesnt deserve it.. I dont understand people.

nice-rice · 04-22-2006, 04:46 PM

Wow, thats crazy. What are some people thinking.

Chiefy · 04-22-2006, 04:56 PM

Whoa! 16,000 miles!!! I dont understand people too....

Endless_STi · 04-22-2006, 05:04 PM

Man, some people don't deserve a car period, especially an STi. People these days....

SoaReS · 04-22-2006, 05:46 PM

What a moron

DARKSTI · 04-22-2006, 06:05 PM

his parents probably gave it to him

**Muffnbluff** · 04-22-2006, 06:17 PM

How did he make it that long? My last oil change interval I was on low after about 3200 miles, and I use synthetic that in theory goes 5k miles.

Of course I did have a 3 hour trip up to chicago where I averaged about 110...that probably helped burn right through that oil.

sizzflair · 04-22-2006, 07:01 PM

Wow

just wow

LOLSTi · 04-22-2006, 07:10 PM

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!

fourseasonsandles · 04-22-2006, 07:41 PM

I should probably add that the tech showed how much oil was left in the car when he got it at the dealer. He held up a 20oz Pepsi bottle that was filled about 1/8th of the way and said "this is all the oil that was left in it" ....I couldnt believe it

revnup · 04-22-2006, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DARKSTI

his parents probably gave it to him

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking.

Mykl · 04-22-2006, 08:56 PM

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.

***520*** · 04-22-2006, 08:58 PM

wow, what an idiot.

why the hell is he repaying for a rebuild. Shouldt just get a built block, but then again, the kid doesnt deserve a sti, let alone a modded one.

LOLSTi · 04-22-2006, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 520hpSTi

wow, what an idiot.

why the hell is he repaying for a rebuild. Shouldt just get a built block, but then again, the kid doesnt deserve a sti, let alone a modded one.

Do you change your own oil?

Rev · 04-22-2006, 09:07 PM

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 ...

04-22-2006, 03:10 PM	#1
fourseasonsandles Silver Member Car: 06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: The Newest One! Location: Ra cha cha NY Posts: 3,534 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Dont change your oil for 16,000 miles ...and youll end up like the kid with a black STi at Van Bortel Subaru in Victor. I just took my car in to get it's alignment done.. with a discount at that.. freakin nice. but then I was chatting with the Tech after he was done and I asked him about the black STi out on the lot and he said it was tore apart on his bench right now. I asked why and he said the kid that had it didnt change the oil for 16,000 miles!!! He bought it new and never changed it. He needs a new block, turbo and I believe Cams. $6000 in parts and $11,000 total after Labor. I told the tech not to give him his car back because he doesnt deserve it.. I dont understand people. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by fourseasonsandles; 04-22-2006 at 04:11 PM.

04-22-2006, 09:07 PM	#15
Rev STI Guru Car: 06 V70R Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 5,544 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	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 ... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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04-22-2006, 04:46 PM	#2
nice-rice S204 Racer Car: 05 STi Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 4,117 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Wow, thats crazy. What are some people thinking.

04-22-2006, 04:56 PM	#3
Chiefy STI Driver Car: 03 JDM STi Posts: 262 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Whoa! 16,000 miles!!! I dont understand people too....

04-22-2006, 05:04 PM	#4
Endless_STi S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Carbon Ti Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,491 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Man, some people don't deserve a car period, especially an STi. People these days....

04-22-2006, 05:46 PM	#5
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,796 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	What a moron

04-22-2006, 06:05 PM	#6
DARKSTI Silver Member Car: 06 OBP STI Fav Mod: Blizzak WS-60's Location: Reno,NV Posts: 2,642 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	his parents probably gave it to him

04-22-2006, 06:17 PM	#7
Muffnbluff DOMINATOR Car: 05 STi OBP Fav Mod: Strut Clunk Location: STL Posts: 5,630 IWSTI Addict since: May 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	How did he make it that long? My last oil change interval I was on low after about 3200 miles, and I use synthetic that in theory goes 5k miles. Of course I did have a 3 hour trip up to chicago where I averaged about 110...that probably helped burn right through that oil.

04-22-2006, 07:01 PM	#8
sizzflair Professional STI Racer Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi (B Fav Mod: Exhaust/Turbo Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michiga Posts: 642 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Wow just wow

04-22-2006, 07:10 PM	#9
LOLSTi S204 Racer Car: RIP 02 WRX Fav Mod: 2004 Aspen White WRX STi Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,614 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	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!

04-22-2006, 07:41 PM	#10
fourseasonsandles Silver Member Car: 06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: The Newest One! Location: Ra cha cha NY Posts: 3,534 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I should probably add that the tech showed how much oil was left in the car when he got it at the dealer. He held up a 20oz Pepsi bottle that was filled about 1/8th of the way and said "this is all the oil that was left in it" ....I couldnt believe it

04-22-2006, 08:56 PM	#12
Mykl S204 Racer Car: '04.5 STi Fav Mod: Whiteline steering rack bushings Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 3,023 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	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.

04-22-2006, 08:58 PM	#13
*520* STi > EVO... Wait what??? Car: 03 EVO Fav Mod: stock :( Location: Michigan / Saint Louis Posts: 12,393 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	wow, what an idiot. why the hell is he repaying for a rebuild. Shouldt just get a built block, but then again, the kid doesnt deserve a sti, let alone a modded one.