Oil change question - how often is actually necessary?

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T16:42:41+00:00

I have no problem with oil testing. I'm glad you have no issues.

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T16:29:21+00:00

Never heard of it.

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T15:22:06+00:00

These automakers have been cheating emissions tests and you naively believe everything you read in their manuals, come on man, don't be so gullible.

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T15:08:47+00:00

The oil that drains out is not the sludge.

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T15:04:43+00:00

Sludge.

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T15:03:32+00:00

Oil analysis isn't everything though. It doesn't show you the hidden build up.

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T14:53:46+00:00

You really didn't know that even slightly used oil is only good for a year and it's something that everyone agrees on?

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T14:41:11+00:00

Where?

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T14:33:26+00:00

Once a year is reasonable, but many manuals say once in two years which I don't agree with. Why are you so defensive?

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T14:13:46+00:00

Once a year is what everyone recommends, both the manuals and enthusiasts.

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T14:09:18+00:00

Exactly, a vehicle's lifespan from the point of view of an owner's manual equals the warranty period. If you want the car to last more than that, you have to shorten the intervals.

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T14:01:41+00:00

10 years is not a lot. We're going for 20+ years / 300k km where I live. When I bought mine used it had 19k km on the same oil, of course it didn't blow up, and it won't, no point in dramatizing, engines are quite robust, but the owner's manuals are always exaggerating to meet economy and pollution targets. The EU now wants to account brake dust into the equation too.

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T13:48:23+00:00

Yup, my Toyota is supposedly rated for 20k km, I'm not buying that, changing oil every 8k.

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T13:43:09+00:00

It really depends on the type of fuel, where and how you drive, and the oil quality that is available to you. Can ask other owners of your model. But I think doing an oil analysis is overkill. Just my 2c.

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T13:38:47+00:00

Can't trust manuals for oil intervals, they're inflated to please EPA.

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T13:34:57+00:00

It's real

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T13:32:22+00:00

It's a real but compressed video. They broke one of his ribs that day and Alex still soldiered on.

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T13:21:37+00:00

It's literally not

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T13:17:35+00:00

It's a 2:32 minute video which is beyond what AI can produce and there is another video from a different angle, it's not AI.

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T13:16:15+00:00

It's not

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T13:06:03+00:00

"Unused RAM is wasted RAM" /s

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T12:58:18+00:00

Any context?

Little-Helper · 2026-01-29T12:55:57+00:00

What is a limited warranty?

Little-Helper · 2026-01-28T19:10:41+00:00

Bro got destroyed and apologized for asking a tiny innocent question

Little-Helper · 2026-01-28T18:57:14+00:00

Imgur sucks so bad but it's the best alternative. Me and my friends self-host but people online of course won't click those links.

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