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Originally Posted by Coon-azz
No way....  what kind of mileage out of curiousity...sorry.. |
The Z is only a weekend driver so not a lot of kilometers put on it. Oil/filter is changed in the fall before going into winter storage. I won't leave 'contaminated' oil in it over the winter only fresh oil. The Sport Trac clocks around 10K miles/yr. Change oil/filter in the fall. I've owned the JD LT150 for 5 years and it came used with the house when I bought it. It gets used every week or so in the summer to mow 15K sq. ft. of lawn. In the winter it is used as a snow blower and used maybe 5-10 times. I changed the oil and filter about 3 years ago. I'll probably change it again this year. The 'vette gets very little use so the oil is changed every second year. All vehicles are in excellent working condition and no weird noises from their engines.
IMHO, Nissan and other car makers recommend oil change intervals way too often. It's a win-win for them because most owners (assumption) of these cars take them to the dealer for scheduled maintenance. Nissan supplies the parts and the dealer installs whether the car actually requires the maintenance or not. Mercedes doesn't seem to think so and their engines aren't anything special as in made entirely out of exotic metals. In closing, I don't buy into all the hype about changing oil every few thousand miles or every few months. But for those that feel by doing these frequent changes for peace of mind then continue to do so. Your engine won't last any longer or any less but I don't have any hard facts to back this up - just my own experiences.