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when to change engine oil?
fallacy:
i've been feeling a bit troubled abt when i should change the engine oil...
after the 1K servicing, TC stuck this fastflo decal indicating that we should change it when we reach 5K or after 3 months, whichever is earlier...the thing is after 3 months, our latio's mileage is still no where near 5K!! & when we checked, the engine oil wasn't black (which means don't need to change is it?).....our latio is quite lightly used so it's mileage is still quite low despite being almost 6months...
thus, i'm wondering if i should change the engine oil according to the decal.....i'm quite a newbie when it comes to cars, can someone please advise me regarding this? thanks!
maverick1975:
hmm... if your servicing age is nearly 6mths, i suggest that you change do up the standard servicing as per TCM.. Do note that even though the colour of the engine oil still looks gd doesnt mean there isnt any particles caught up in the oil which will give abrasion and do note that there is also an expiry date.. oh yeah, the servicing is still free from TCM right? so i still recommend to service the car when it reaches 6mths..
josho:
Better go service since there's warranty and of course, FOC. Despite for low mileage, Engine Oil is a must to change. Im hoping to go for 40K servicing before my warranty end! :bleh: If not gotta pay and pay :out:
KEL:
--- Quote from: fallacy on May 20, 2008, 12:42:44 AM ---i've been feeling a bit troubled abt when i should change the engine oil...
after the 1K servicing, TC stuck this fastflo decal indicating that we should change it when we reach 5K or after 3 months, whichever is earlier...the thing is after 3 months, our latio's mileage is still no where near 5K!! & when we checked, the engine oil wasn't black (which means don't need to change is it?).....our latio is quite lightly used so it's mileage is still quite low despite being almost 6months...
thus, i'm wondering if i should change the engine oil according to the decal.....i'm quite a newbie when it comes to cars, can someone please advise me regarding this? thanks!
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It's important to change the oil/fluid in any engine esp those hardly "exercised" one.
"5K or 3 month whichever earlier" is a standard oil change timing benchmarked from statistics. Not necessary to be very exact.
However, my suggestion is that all the early-stage services (1k-5k-10K) have to be on time. These services are critical as they flush out the debris/particles from the new engine.
Afterwhich, exceeding stipulated service timeframe is still ok but not by too long.
Cheers.
KEL.
swiftmox:
Anyway, the changing of engine oil during servicing at 1k, 5k and 10k is free right? So, why worry? Just be in time for the servicing.
The only thing worth concern is probably on whether or not to bring your own synthetic engine oil at the 10k servicing.
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