You've changed the oil once in 8 years?AusBluesMan said:The power under the hood is reasonable. My dad's is 8 years old, never broken down, had one oil change and water is topped up every two years.
It may be a freak of nature... But it's never needed it. I didn't get it either, but I saw it as it happened, lol.Graney said:You've changed the oil once in 8 years?
Lubricating compounds in modern engine oil start to break down after about 6 months. Even if you haven't driven the car at all, lubricating fluid still needs to be changed periodically.AusBluesMan said:It may be a freak of nature... But it's never needed it. I didn't get it either, but I saw it as it happened, lol.
Hey, it's not my car. Lol.Graney said:Lubricating compounds in modern engine oil start to break down after about 6 months. Even if you haven't driven the car at all, lubricating fluid still needs to be changed periodically.
What do mean it "never needed it"? It's preventative, you have service schedules for a reason, engines don't give any absolute signs they need an oil change (though if you check the oil, you'll notice it becomes darker/thicker, if it's an old engine the level may drop- in which case it really needs to be topped up/changed).
Good luck with your engine life lol.
Not really, 8 years is no time at all for a modern japanese commuter car.AusBluesMan said:It's also down in Melbourne, I'm in northern NSW. The cars never broken down, or had any problems what so ever.
It's doing pretty well, don't ya think?
Again, it's not mine... Also, it's done about 9-10 trips from Melbourne to Northern NSW and back.Graney said:Not really, 8 years is no time at all for a modern japanese commuter car.
Keep up that treatment and you'll kill it years prematurely.