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Old 04-15-2003, 02:03 AM   #1
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Default How often do you change your oil?

Just curious how often everyone does an oil change? Ive got a WRX and have been doing it every 3k.
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Old 04-15-2003, 07:40 AM   #2
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Do a search. Everyone has a different opinions. We just have a thread talking about oil change intervals with synthetic oil. If you are worry about your engine, get your oil analysed to get an idea of how it is wearing. How often you should change the oil also depends on your driving habits. Everyone drives differently, so your own interval may be different from everyone else.
For the record, I use Mobil 1 and I change my oil at 5k to 6k intervals. (Mostly highway commute of about 45 miles one way.)
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Old 04-16-2003, 02:02 AM   #3
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Here's my change interval

1000 - dino oil + cheap filter
4000 - mobil 1 + cheap filter
7500 - mobil 1 + Subaru or Purolator PureOne filter
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and every 7500 miles following that
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Old 04-16-2003, 10:17 AM   #4
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5k w/mobil1
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Old 04-16-2003, 05:48 PM   #5
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3k with AMSoil and Bosch filter
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Old 04-17-2003, 02:19 AM   #6
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3000 w/ mobil 1 and genuine subaru filter.
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Old 04-17-2003, 03:01 AM   #7
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ive gone anywhere from 2500-5000 with mobil 1.

Its just when im in pittsburgh and have the chance
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Old 04-17-2003, 08:45 AM   #8
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every 6months/7500 miles

using Amsoil...

xl7500 10w-30 for NA car
ASL 5w-30 WRX
ATM 10w-30 Legacy Turbo
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Old 04-17-2003, 04:24 PM   #9
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3K for filter, 6K for oil. Using Amsoil.
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Old 04-18-2003, 07:18 PM   #10
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Every 3k using Mobil 1 and Suby Purolator filters.. I have abusive driving habits
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Old 04-19-2003, 09:26 PM   #11
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5k-6k miles with Mobil 1 / Pureone filter
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Old 04-22-2003, 12:45 AM   #12
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I do mine every 3 months.. cause I dont put alot of milage on it.
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Old 04-22-2003, 10:45 AM   #13
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usually around 3-5K with Mobil 1 and Purolator... unless I get the urge to just change the oil, then maybe 4K... like probably this evening.

Fumoto valve makes it easy.
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Old 04-22-2003, 09:44 PM   #14
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Every 5k with mobil 1 and a napa gold filter,

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Old 04-23-2003, 07:52 AM   #15
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Changed my oil yesterday... 2nd oil change done at 6800 miles... a lil overdue, but not too bad. Lemme tell ya... the first one took forever. And in the 3 hrs it took to do it the first time, most of it was getting the oil pan bolt and oil filter off. Yesterday.... took an hour, could've been less but I decided to do a little yard work while the oil was draining But I just wanted to add that it is SO much easier after the first time
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