Haven't changed oil in about a year
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'05 A4 1.8TQM6
Haven't changed oil in about a year
Hey all,
Our 01 S500 has only had it's oil changed once in the two years of ownership. Right now, it's got about 23,000 miles on it and FSS reports about another 700 before B service.
I checked the oil to make sure it's not black or anything and it's still pretty good, even for the length of time it hasn't been changed.
This won't cause damage to the engine right?... not having changed the oil for a while (I think about a year now) because this car is really just driven on weekends or short trips once in a while.
Thanks
-G-
Our 01 S500 has only had it's oil changed once in the two years of ownership. Right now, it's got about 23,000 miles on it and FSS reports about another 700 before B service.
I checked the oil to make sure it's not black or anything and it's still pretty good, even for the length of time it hasn't been changed.
This won't cause damage to the engine right?... not having changed the oil for a while (I think about a year now) because this car is really just driven on weekends or short trips once in a while.
Thanks
-G-
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From: Dix Hills, NY
2000 Mercedes S500
I had my oil changed at the dealership. Afterwards I asked if I should have it done every 3,000 miles and if I'm not mistaken I believe he told me I only need to have it changed every $8,000 miles?
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You have $8,000 oil changes Armani S500?! 
I just go with the FSS, plus dad doesn't want me changing it anymore then what Mercedes reccomends. Personally at first I felt very very touchy of having it go even more than 6K miles without a change, but we're at 15k now with only one change and so far so good.
I just go with the FSS, plus dad doesn't want me changing it anymore then what Mercedes reccomends. Personally at first I felt very very touchy of having it go even more than 6K miles without a change, but we're at 15k now with only one change and so far so good.
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MB also has twice the oil capacity of normal cars. With 8 qts, the oil doesn't get as dirty as fast.
Synthetic oil is a must for newer MBs.
With 700 mi, you should just change it. The FSS tracks mileage as well as time. After about a year, it will tell you to replace the oil by giving you the number of days left instead of miles. If your car isn't driven often, water gets condensated in the engine block and that dilutes the oil and causes rust. Normally, condensation is burnt off by frequent engine starts.
Synthetic oil is a must for newer MBs.
With 700 mi, you should just change it. The FSS tracks mileage as well as time. After about a year, it will tell you to replace the oil by giving you the number of days left instead of miles. If your car isn't driven often, water gets condensated in the engine block and that dilutes the oil and causes rust. Normally, condensation is burnt off by frequent engine starts.
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2003 S55
Re: Haven't changed oil in about a year
Originally posted by GDawgC220
Hey all,
Our 01 S500 has only had it's oil changed once in the two years of ownership. Right now, it's got about 23,000 miles on it and FSS reports about another 700 before B service.
-G-
Hey all,
Our 01 S500 has only had it's oil changed once in the two years of ownership. Right now, it's got about 23,000 miles on it and FSS reports about another 700 before B service.
-G-
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2001 s500
oil change at home
yeah, i change my 01 s500 every 5k at home with the griot garage suction cannister....
it's easy and clean.... MB dealers do the same thing...
they suck out the oil through the dip stick port....
m1 from costco.... don't need that european weight either... non-sense...at least for me since i'm in so. calif...
JR
it's easy and clean.... MB dealers do the same thing...
they suck out the oil through the dip stick port....
m1 from costco.... don't need that european weight either... non-sense...at least for me since i'm in so. calif...
JR
