just wondering, I've done 2 oil changes on my car - when recommended...

I've never seen the oil though, and I keep forgetting to do the Blackstone labs checkup...

anyone go longer? do you just change filters more often?

 

I change my oil and filters every 4000 miles

 

4k here but 5k is perfect

 

but the service cycle is 10k - right?

 

Right in there. Then again, that's only 1-2 times a year at the rate I drive anymore.

 

On my 600 about once a year or 7k mi. On my c43 or the ml55 I do it when it's due. After doing hundreds if not thousands of 112/113 oil changes, from what I've seen, if you do it around when its due or before its due the engine will last longer than the rest of the car. Usually the only engines that look dirty inside or make noise that i see are the ones that go to quick lubes and use cheap filters etc. you are perfectly safe going until the cluster says its due but some people (including myself) feel its cheap insurance to change it sooner.

I have seen a n/a cl55 go 35,000 mi on 1 oil change that was bad but it still ran ok, the lifters were a little noisy though. he blamed it on the cluster never telling him it was due.

I just did the first oil change on a g63 a few weeks ago, at 21,000 mi and he had prepaid maintenance. Go figure.

 

I send my oil to Blackstone after every oil change, they say I can stretch it to 8-9k with plenty of wear additive left, but I usually change the oil between 7k-7.5k miles

 

Changed it on my 55k when the cluster said it was due.... Which was like every 4 months while I owned it!

 

Roughly every 3k here. I am sure it would go longer though.

 

yes, mr mileage

 

Every 4000 miles for the past 19,000 I've owned the car I'm sure 6000 miles or so
Would be ok but it's just for piece of mine, why not ? Only 100 dollars. Plus I live in a very hot and humid climate and drive hard ! I also don't think oil filter would last 10,000 miles, maybe it will just sharing my opinion and Peference.

 

I can't stand spending more than $70 on an oil change.

 

sounds about the right price given the amount of synthetic... actually < $60 if you use the links below (and you even have some oil left over!)

OIL CHANGE
Mobil 0W40 (5-qt) - need 2 of these $23/ea @ WalMart for an 8.5-9qt oil change
Mann-Filter HU 718/5 X Metal-Free Oil Filter $9.32
Oil Drain Plug; 14mm Diameter, 24mm Length $1.43/ea (need 2)
Oil Drain Plug Gasket; 14mm Copper Seal Washer; 14x20x1.5mm $0.25/ea (need 2)

sometimes time = money though, $100 for an AMG oil change is pretty good

 

Every 3k-4k miles!

 

Every 3k to 4k miles and before its put up for winter storage

 

Every 3500-4000 miles for me, which equates to about 2 times a year.

And for only $100-$120, it's best to keep it as fresh as possible.


I even change my beater Toyota Camry's oil ever 3000 miles.

 

With modern synthetic oils, there's really no reason to follow the old 3k adage. It's all marketing.

Still, it would make sense to do it every 6-8 months if your car sits and doesn't get driven past about 6k miles in that time.

 

Every 5K miles on every modern car I've owned. Blackstone reports come back stellar.

 

Every 5-6k.. Use Quality filters as well....

 

This

 

5-6k miles here - in not more than 6 months.

Even if I've driven very less I still do not go above the 6 month mark

 

Every 4-6k miles, usually right after 4k miles.

It's cheap insurance, there is no reason to follow factory interval.

 

5K for me.

 

You guys are just wasting valuable resources

Use Mobil 1 0w40 and fleece filters and 10 000 miles or yearly is all that is required.

 

Agreed. I've gone as far as 11,000 miles with a perfect lab report, but always serviced (don't forget the coolant and break fluids) just prior to going into the annual 7-8 month storage. Present mileage is 63,000.