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ReggieMac Member Since: 10 Sep 2023 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 216 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Short answer, yes! Due to the short trips you are at much greater risk of oil dilution. I too now only do approx 5k miles per year and shorter trips and I personally change the oil and at least once between annual service, so easy to do yourself, even if you are not very handy with the spanners, and relatively cheap. _______________________________________________
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Tiny Timmy Member Since: 04 Sep 2013 Location: Bucks Posts: 200 ![]() ![]() |
Thanks Reggie, what oil / filter do you use ? |
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ReggieMac Member Since: 10 Sep 2023 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 216 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I always use a Mahle brand filter and 5W 30 C1 engine oil although there could be some debate amongst some to be using 5W 40 for higher mileage engines. Personally I stick with the 5W 30 C1. If search this site you will find many, many posts about this and where to get oil & filter from. |
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Tiny Timmy Member Since: 04 Sep 2013 Location: Bucks Posts: 200 ![]() ![]() |
Excellent thanks |
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Seatown Member Since: 30 Oct 2020 Location: Mountains, seaside Posts: 90 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
As recommended by others on here I've been using this since I got my L405.
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Tiny Timmy Member Since: 04 Sep 2013 Location: Bucks Posts: 200 ![]() ![]() |
Great Seatown thanks, I was thinking that was a good way to go |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3879 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'm like Timmy, actually may do a few more miles but lots of short journeys so there's a risk of oil dilution (a very small risk IMHO). I get my car serviced with an Indie in November and I do a quick oil change at the halfway point. Just done it in fact, using the draper pump and oil from Smith and Allen and the filter from eBay actually. I might just get the whole lot from Opie next time as it's simpler. An oil change is cheaper than a tank of diesel so it's pretty much a "no brainer" as they say. Geoff |
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kevinp Member Since: 28 Sep 2019 Location: Telford Posts: 1283 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Defo change the oil. Just done mine and got 10 litres out!
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Tiny Timmy Member Since: 04 Sep 2013 Location: Bucks Posts: 200 ![]() ![]() |
Thanks everybody.
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