If I have not gone 3,000 miles, would it be ok to change my oil after 6 months?

NickBaragona · 03-06-2012, 07:56 AM

My car has been stored away for the winter until recently. As long as I don't go over 3,000 miles since the last oil change, would it hurt the car to wait 6 months?

Nick911sc · 03-06-2012, 08:10 AM

I suppose it wouldn't hurt the car. But as soon as you get a chance get that old oil out of there. Are you saying 6 months on top of storing the car? Or 6 months of being stored?

NickBaragona · 03-06-2012, 08:16 AM

6 months total, it was stored from December until recently. I drove it about every 3 weeks while it was in storage. I planned on changing the oil around the end of next month, when it gets closer to the 3,000 mile range.

rebe945 · 03-06-2012, 08:20 AM

I would change it now. Why wait? You have a big investment.

Nick911sc · 03-06-2012, 08:22 AM

So it's a new car approaching 3000 miles and has been in storage but you drive it every 3 weeks and haven't changed the oil yet? I personally would get the oil changed earlier than Nissans suggested mileage when you're putting on the cars first miles. I had my first oil change within the first 1000 miles and then the second in the next 1000 miles as I wanted to make sure to rid my oil of any metal shavings while the engine broke in. How long has the current oil been in the car? Rule of thumb... Even if a car is sitting, I'd never let it go past a year without an oil change.

NickBaragona · 03-06-2012, 08:27 AM

No, the car just hit 13,000 miles. I had the oil changed October 17th, and it has gone a little over 2,000 miles since then.

Gauge · 03-06-2012, 08:33 AM

I would change it if it was me. I wouldn't want that crap sitting in there.

NickBaragona · 03-06-2012, 08:39 AM

Ok, I just thought I read on here about changing every 6,000 miles or 6 months. I did put fully synthetic oil in if that changes anything?

2011 Nismo#91 · 03-06-2012, 09:01 AM

Do it now and get an Oil Analysis
Blackstone Labs

They will tell you if you could have left it in there or not so you know for sure what to do next time. I got my car in late March '11 and changed the oil late November and the results said I could have gone another 3 months or so with no issues. I drove about 3,000miles in that period.

andre12031948 · 03-06-2012, 09:07 AM

You should run for President.

NickBaragona · 03-06-2012, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Do it now and get an Oil Analysis
Blackstone Labs

They will tell you if you could have left it in there or not so you know for sure what to do next time. I got my car in late March '11 and changed the oil late November and the results said I could have gone another 3 months or so with no issues. I drove about 3,000miles in that period.

Wow if that's true then 6 months/3,000 miles should not be a problem at all.

nmjaxx9 · 03-06-2012, 12:06 PM

I don't think it would hurt, but personally for less than 50 bucks, or how much ever you pay for an oil change, i would just change it for peace of mind.

kenchan · 03-06-2012, 12:40 PM

i change my oil once a year so usually 5-6k miles intervals for me.

ibtl!

tjlazer · 03-06-2012, 02:06 PM

Yeah I would say you are fine. But if you have OCD then change it now, call in sick to do it too, don't want to waste any more time waiting for the weekend.

lol

WhiskeyHotel · 03-06-2012, 02:17 PM

My sarcasm detector is in overload....

03-06-2012, 07:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	If I have not gone 3,000 miles, would it be ok to change my oil after 6 months? My car has been stored away for the winter until recently. As long as I don't go over 3,000 miles since the last oil change, would it hurt the car to wait 6 months?

03-06-2012, 08:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 15	Oil I would change it now. Why wait? You have a big investment.

03-06-2012, 08:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 15	I would change it if it was me. I wouldn't want that crap sitting in there. __________________ I am a demon bolt slayer.

03-06-2012, 02:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Yeah I would say you are fine. But if you have OCD then change it now, call in sick to do it too, don't want to waste any more time waiting for the weekend. lol __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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03-06-2012, 08:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	I suppose it wouldn't hurt the car. But as soon as you get a chance get that old oil out of there. Are you saying 6 months on top of storing the car? Or 6 months of being stored?

03-06-2012, 08:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	6 months total, it was stored from December until recently. I drove it about every 3 weeks while it was in storage. I planned on changing the oil around the end of next month, when it gets closer to the 3,000 mile range.

03-06-2012, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	So it's a new car approaching 3000 miles and has been in storage but you drive it every 3 weeks and haven't changed the oil yet? I personally would get the oil changed earlier than Nissans suggested mileage when you're putting on the cars first miles. I had my first oil change within the first 1000 miles and then the second in the next 1000 miles as I wanted to make sure to rid my oil of any metal shavings while the engine broke in. How long has the current oil been in the car? Rule of thumb... Even if a car is sitting, I'd never let it go past a year without an oil change.

03-06-2012, 08:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	No, the car just hit 13,000 miles. I had the oil changed October 17th, and it has gone a little over 2,000 miles since then.

03-06-2012, 08:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	Ok, I just thought I read on here about changing every 6,000 miles or 6 months. I did put fully synthetic oil in if that changes anything?

03-06-2012, 09:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,401 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Do it now and get an Oil Analysis Blackstone Labs They will tell you if you could have left it in there or not so you know for sure what to do next time. I got my car in late March '11 and changed the oil late November and the results said I could have gone another 3 months or so with no issues. I drove about 3,000miles in that period.

03-06-2012, 09:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
andre12031948 Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: monticello new york 127 Posts: 1,095 Drives: 08 350z black 6m/t Rep Power: 0	You should run for President.

03-06-2012, 12:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	I don't think it would hurt, but personally for less than 50 bucks, or how much ever you pay for an oil change, i would just change it for peace of mind.

03-06-2012, 12:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i change my oil once a year so usually 5-6k miles intervals for me. ibtl!

03-06-2012, 02:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	My sarcasm detector is in overload....