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The engine oil in your car engine is the life and blood line of your engine without it may things would go wrong , maybe this is an understatement to say , i cannot imagine an engine that would run for at least 10 minutes without having engine oil in .

I am compelled to write this post given the rather recurrent disparity of when appropriate to do a regular Oil and fitter change for your car engine as a precautionary measure most manufacturers of today's cars emphatically states when its best appropriate to do a routine oil change for their various brands be it a Honda, Toyota, Mercedes or Nissan every cars there cars spec has its own service interval.

When to do an oil change for your car requires few consideration
these considerations will determine when best you can carry out an oi change for your car regardless if the your car has attained the required mileage for this, these factor includes your driving pattern, Kind of oil you use , engine type and age of the car

For most Japanese made cars and indeed every cars on the road the appropriate interval of when to do do oil change is pegged at every 7,000 kilometers regardless of your any factor most technicians stick to this time circle which is a common practice.

DRIVING PATTERN

Your driving pattern tells a lot about when to do an oil change for your car this is so because many motorist are cut everyday of the week either in stop and go traffic or on the highways, these are two different scenarios that affects the time interval of when to do your oil change, if you are the type that is always cut up in traffic or you live very close to a noisy and polluted areas its best best to do your service one every month or at ;least every 5,000 kilometers ,reason because while in traffic your engine takes in carbon monoxide from the pollution created by other vehicles and from a considerable hot environment, these factors contributes in breaking down the compounds of your engine oil much faster therefore rendering it less efficient as the days go by, when caught up in stop and go traffic regularly always ensure to do your oil change every single month or at best every 5,000 kilometers.

OIL TYPE
Engine oil type goes a long way in determining when to do oil change for your car, be it synthetic oil or regular once , for synthetic oil service intervals or oil change tends to take a bit longer to because of the quality of the oil , but if you car uses a regular oil its best to to do your oil change quite sooner than expected , my best bet here is to do oil change for synthetic oil at the stipulated 7,000 km while your regular or non synthetic oil change should be adhered strictly at 5,000 km.

ENGINE TYPE

Engine type goes a long way in determining when you do oil change, there are several engine types out there , be it high performance engines and regular engines, high performance engines are those engines that are built with an extra purpose in mind these engines are specifically found in cars with higher specifications and limited ans sports editions and are thought to perform at a higher capacity than the normal engines, if your car is driven by a high performance engine its imperative that you do an oil change at manufacturers specified time-frame or on the safe side of every 3,000 km given the complex nature of your car.

AGE OF CAR

The age of your car also determines when to do your oil change, engines of older cars require these regular oil change to stay fit because of the compulsory wear and tear which they might have passed through over the years, as the the car gets older a regular oil change of at least 3,000 km is required to keep the engine up to date

Regardless of the above mentioned facts its best to stick to your car manufacturers manual for when to do oil change but a close consideration must be factored on the first point , yes most cars even go as far as 7 to 8,000 kilometers before an oil change for new cars and small trucks and SUV,S the ideal service interval should always be at 5,000 km, while older once can stick to the 3,000 mark for maintenance purpose.
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blessedjohny4u:
DRIVING PATTERN

Your driving pattern tells a lot about when to do an oil change for your car this is so because many motorist are cut everyday of the week either in stop and go traffic or on the highways, these are two different scenarios that affects the time interval of when to do your oil change, if you are the type that is always cut up in traffic or you live very close to a noisy and polluted areas its best best to do your service one every month or at ;least every 5,000 kilometers ,reason because while in traffic your engine takes in carbon monoxide from the pollution created by other vehicles and from a considerable hot environment, these factors contributes in breaking down the compounds of your engine oil much faster therefore rendering it less efficient as the days go by, when caught up in stop and go traffic regularly always ensure to do your oil change every single month or at best every 5,000 kilometers.

Really? Change your engine oil 12 times per annum? I'm yet to see any manufacturer recommend monthly oil changes. I have also never seen carbon monoxide in the atmosphere dictate oil change intervals. Short trips, where the engine may not achieve the optimum operating temperature WILL cause oil to get contaminated earlier, due to condensation in the cylinder bores and intake manifold.

If you're citing carbon monoxide in the atmosphere as a factor to consider with regards to oil change intervals, how about carbon monoxide within the engine itself, as a result of blow-by in combustion?

blessedjohny4u:
AGE OF CAR

The age of your car also determines when to do your oil change, engines of older cars require these regular oil change to stay fit because of the compulsory wear and tear which they might have passed through over the years, as the the car gets older a regular oil change of at least 3,000 km is required to keep the engine up to date.

[color=Blue]Again, where do you get this information? Replacing your oil every 1,875 miles? Some drivers cover about 2,000 miles per month. They'll probably end up with 14 oil and filter changes per annum. Based upon your analogy, these drivers may end up spending similar, or more money on lube services, than they do on fuel.

Use a good quality oil (Synthetic / Long Life) and the most you'll need to carry out oil and filter changes will be once every 6 months.[/color]

Siena:
Really? Change your engine oil 12 times per annum? I'm yet to see any manufacturer recommend monthly oil changes. I have also never seen carbon monoxide in the atmosphere dictate oil change intervals. Short trips, where the engine may not achieve the optimum operating temperature WILL cause oil to get contaminated earlier, due to condensation in the cylinder bores and intake manifold.

If you're citing carbon monoxide in the atmosphere as a factor to consider with regards to oil change intervals, how about carbon monoxide within the engine itself, as a result of blow-by in combustion?



[color=Blue]Again, where do you get this information? Replacing your oil every 1,875 miles? Some drivers cover about 2,000 miles per month. They'll probably end up with 14 oil and filter changes per annum. Based upon your analogy, these drivers may end up spending similar, or more money on lube services, than they do on fuel.

Use a good quality oil (Synthetic / Long Life) and the most you'll need to carry out oil and filter changes will be once every 6 months.[/color]

My Car Engine oil leaks, this has been an issue and i need a very experienced and professional Honda Mechanic to help me fix it.

Any advise please?

You can use Masters Synthetic Oil,can gurantee any user on it,We have a Wide range of Engine Oils,call Victoria 08037028034 or 08073994514 for info on how to get them wherever u r.

thomwell:
My Car Engine oil leaks, this has been an issue and i need a very experienced and professional Honda Mechanic to help me fix it.

Any advise please?

[color=Blue]What year is your Honda, what's the model and engine size?

If you could describe roughly what area of the engine the oil leak is, that would also help.[/color]

blessedjohny4u:
The engine oil in your car engine is the life and blood line of your engine without it may things would go wrong , maybe this is an understatement to say , i cannot imagine an engine that would run for at least 10 minutes without having engine oil in .

I am compelled to write this post given the rather recurrent disparity of when appropriate to do a regular Oil and fitter change for your car engine as a precautionary measure most manufacturers of today's cars emphatically states when its best appropriate to do a routine oil change for their various brands be it a Honda, Toyota, Mercedes or Nissan every cars there cars spec has its own service interval.

When to do an oil change for your car requires few consideration
these considerations will determine when best you can carry out an oi change for your car regardless if the your car has attained the required mileage for this, these factor includes your driving pattern, Kind of oil you use , engine type and age of the car

For most Japanese made cars and indeed every cars on the road the appropriate interval of when to do do oil change is pegged at every 7,000 kilometers regardless of your any factor most technicians stick to this time circle which is a common practice.

DRIVING PATTERN

Your driving pattern tells a lot about when to do an oil change for your car this is so because many motorist are cut everyday of the week either in stop and go traffic or on the highways, these are two different scenarios that affects the time interval of when to do your oil change, if you are the type that is always cut up in traffic or you live very close to a noisy and polluted areas its best best to do your service one every month or at ;least every 5,000 kilometers ,reason because while in traffic your engine takes in carbon monoxide from the pollution created by other vehicles and from a considerable hot environment, these factors contributes in breaking down the compounds of your engine oil much faster therefore rendering it less efficient as the days go by, when caught up in stop and go traffic regularly always ensure to do your oil change every single month or at best every 5,000 kilometers.

OIL TYPE
Engine oil type goes a long way in determining when to do oil change for your car, be it synthetic oil or regular once , for synthetic oil service intervals or oil change tends to take a bit longer to because of the quality of the oil , but if you car uses a regular oil its best to to do your oil change quite sooner than expected , my best bet here is to do oil change for synthetic oil at the stipulated 7,000 km while your regular or non synthetic oil change should be adhered strictly at 5,000 km.

ENGINE TYPE

Engine type goes a long way in determining when you do oil change, there are several engine types out there , be it high performance engines and regular engines, high performance engines are those engines that are built with an extra purpose in mind these engines are specifically found in cars with higher specifications and limited ans sports editions and are thought to perform at a higher capacity than the normal engines, if your car is driven by a high performance engine its imperative that you do an oil change at manufacturers specified time-frame or on the safe side of every 3,000 km given the complex nature of your car.

AGE OF CAR

The age of your car also determines when to do your oil change, engines of older cars require these regular oil change to stay fit because of the compulsory wear and tear which they might have passed through over the years, as the the car gets older a regular oil change of at least 3,000 km is required to keep the engine up to date

Regardless of the above mentioned facts its best to stick to your car manufacturers manual for when to do oil change but a close consideration must be factored on the first point , yes most cars even go as far as 7 to 8,000 kilometers before an oil change for new cars and small trucks and SUV,S the ideal service interval should always be at 5,000 km, while older once can stick to the 3,000 mark for maintenance purpose.
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Like seriously

Siena:
Really? Change your engine oil 12 times per annum? I'm yet to see any manufacturer recommend monthly oil changes. I have also never seen carbon monoxide in the atmosphere dictate oil change intervals. Short trips, where the engine may not achieve the optimum operating temperature WILL cause oil to get contaminated earlier, due to condensation in the cylinder bores and intake manifold.

If you're citing carbon monoxide in the atmosphere as a factor to consider with regards to oil change intervals, how about carbon monoxide within the engine itself, as a result of blow-by in combustion?



[color=Blue]Again, where do you get this information? Replacing your oil every 1,875 miles? Some drivers cover about 2,000 miles per month. They'll probably end up with 14 oil and filter changes per annum. Based upon your analogy, these drivers may end up spending similar, or more money on lube services, than they do on fuel.

Use a good quality oil (Synthetic / Long Life) and the most you'll need to carry out oil and filter changes will be once every 6 months.[/color]

@ Sienna changing your oil on monthly basis is dependent on you driving pattern, if you are one of those long distance drivers who cover more than 5,000 kilometers monthly in their travels then you would understand the essence of this write up.
(speaking from practical experience)

Siena:
Really? Change your engine oil 12 times per annum? I'm yet to see any manufacturer recommend monthly oil changes. I have also never seen carbon monoxide in the atmosphere dictate oil change intervals. Short trips, where the engine may not achieve the optimum operating temperature WILL cause oil to get contaminated earlier, due to condensation in the cylinder bores and intake manifold.

If you're citing carbon monoxide in the atmosphere as a factor to consider with regards to oil change intervals, how about carbon monoxide within the engine itself, as a result of blow-by in combustion?



[color=Blue]Again, where do you get this information? Replacing your oil every 1,875 miles? Some drivers cover about 2,000 miles per month. They'll probably end up with 14 oil and filter changes per annum. Based upon your analogy, these drivers may end up spending similar, or more money on lube services, than they do on fuel.

Use a good quality oil (Synthetic / Long Life) and the most you'll need to carry out oil and filter changes will be once every 6 months.[/color]

And for those who do not use synthetic oil?

For those who use their cars for private use. I think changing your car oil every four months is healthy.

blessedjohny4u:
@ Sienna changing your oil on monthly basis is dependent on you driving pattern, if you are one of those long distance drivers who cover more than 5,000 kilometers monthly in their travels then you would understand the essence of this write up.
(speaking from practical experience)

DId your car come with manual? could you look at the service part plz.
Changing the oil in your car every 3,000 miles(4828.032KM) was necessary in the 1970s, when most cars used 10W-40 oil, which tended to wear out within about 3,000 miles. Thanks to improvements in high-quality lubricants and tighter tolerances in the assembly of automotive engines, the 3,000-mile baseline simply does not apply to many cars on the road today; in fact, automakers now recommend you change oil at 5,000, 7,000, 10,000 or even as high as 15,000 miles for newer models under ideal driving conditions. For example, Toyota recommends you change oil at 5,000 miles for a 2005 Tacoma pickup, Honda recommends 7,500 miles for its 2002 Odyssey, General Motors suggests 7,500 miles for its 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, and Ford recommends 10,000 miles for its 2011 Fiesta. A 2008 Porsche Boxster can go 12,000 miles between changes, and a 2010 BMW 3 Series can go up to 15,000 miles before you change oil under ideal conditions; with this kind of complexity, it’s easy for consumers to be confused.

Flexherbal:
For those who use their cars for private use. I think changing your car oil every four months is healthy.

how many KM per month?

thomwell:
My Car Engine oil leaks, this has been an issue and i need a very experienced and professional Honda Mechanic to help me fix it.

Any advise please?

There is certainly a leak somewhere beneath your hood, it could be the sump , a loose oil filter or broken gaskets and oil seals it depends on where the leak is most prominent let a good honda specialist visually inspect properly, or better still when you park the car overnight try to look around under the engine the next morning you should be able to see where the leakage is coming from, and subsequently arrange for a fix.

erico2k2:
DId your car come with manual? could you look at the service part plz.
Changing the oil in your car every 3,000 miles(4828.032KM) was necessary in the 1970s, when most cars used 10W-40 oil, which tended to wear out within about 3,000 miles. Thanks to improvements in high-quality lubricants and tighter tolerances in the assembly of automotive engines, the 3,000-mile baseline simply does not apply to many cars on the road today; in fact, automakers now recommend you change oil at 5,000, 7,000, 10,000 or even as high as 15,000 miles for newer models under ideal driving conditions. For example, Toyota recommends you change oil at 5,000 miles for a 2005 Tacoma pickup, Honda recommends 7,500 miles for its 2002 Odyssey, General Motors suggests 7,500 miles for its 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, and Ford recommends 10,000 miles for its 2011 Fiesta. A 2008 Porsche Boxster can go 12,000 miles between changes, and a 2010 BMW 3 Series can go up to 15,000 miles before you change oil under ideal conditions; with this kind of complexity, it’s easy for consumers to be confused.

@ sienna thank for your submissions , all that you mentioned i am fully aware of, good a thing you mentioned ideal driving conditions, No matter how improved an engine lubricant might be, the internal combustion engine remains susceptible to wear and tear, no matter how synthetic an engine lubricant can be it looses some level of viscosity at some point and that is what keeps the engine going, there is a massive difference from an brand new engine and a used one please note, you do not advice the general public to do lube service once in every six months, that is not ideal,maybe you underestimate the effects of sludge if you can recollect my basis for suggesting a monthly oil change is based on one,s driving pattern, would you recommend someone that commutes from Lagos to porthacourt about three times in a week to do oil change once in six months?

blessedjohny4u:
@ sienna thank for your submissions , all that you mentioned i am fully aware of, good a thing you mentioned ideal driving conditions, No matter how improved an engine lubricant might be, the internal combustion engine remains susceptible to wear and tear, no matter how synthetic an engine lubricant can be it looses some level of viscosity at some point and that is what keeps the engine going, there is a massive difference from an brand new engine and a used one please note, you do not advice the general public to do lube service once in every six months, that is not ideal,maybe you underestimate the effects of sludge if you can recollect my basis for suggesting a monthly oil change is based on one,s driving pattern, would you recommend someone that commutes from Lagos to porthacourt about three times in a week to do oil change once in six months?

well this is not Sienna
however,you failed to see the bits where it states that Due to advance in technology,Lub viscosity had greatly improved.Engines now have greater efficiency.If you check my article, you will see various guideline as to when to change your engine oil from some manufacturers.The best people to speak to are \Fleet management companies.

blessedjohny4u:
And for those who do not use synthetic oil?

why wont you use synthetic?