What's your servicing interval for oil change?

[Kklee]

The several factors includes the car, engine oil used, driving style and usage pattern.

 

For myself,  different car, different engine oil, almost the same style and usage pattern, the engine oil last about 7k. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[leeys]

I am driving a 9 year toyota fielder(wagon version of toyota axio),35k mileage(previously opc)

 

Already converted the car to normal drive, and intending to do Grabcar in 1 months time

 

I am a light footed driver, always drive around 1k plus to 2.1k rpm, using castrol edge titanium 5w-40

[macrosszero]

I am driving a 9 year toyota fielder(wagon version of toyota axio),35k mileage(previously opc)

 

Already converted the car to normal drive, and intending to do Grabcar in 1 months time

 

I am a light footed driver, always drive around 1k plus to 2.1k rpm, using castrol edge titanium 5w-40

 

That is a lot of information without answering the question. 

[Bicolor]

I am driving a 9 year toyota fielder(wagon version of toyota axio),35k mileage(previously opc)

 

Already converted the car to normal drive, and intending to do Grabcar in 1 months time

 

I am a light footed driver, always drive around 1k plus to 2.1k rpm, using castrol edge titanium 5w-40

 

For your car, usage, driving style and oil used, change every 10k will do.

 

Given the average mileage most Grabcar drivers can hit, you're going to be changing oil every month if you use 5k intervals 

[leeys]

For your car, usage, driving style and oil used, change every 10k will do.

 

Given the average mileage most Grabcar drivers can hit, you're going to be changing oil every month if you use 5k intervals

Thanks for your advice bro,sorry if i asked such a stupid question

 

Just want to check properly,because going to renew another 5 year coe, so must take good care of car

[Apple-Tree]

I law by law one ... not run run lai one .....

 

 

 

 

Wah,you even better

 

[leeys]

I law by law one ... not run run lai one .....

Nice,may i know what car are you driving?

[Apple-Tree]

The Fantastic Kia Carens UN .... heeee

 

Anyway, if you really really really want to be sure, you may want to an oil analysis for your EO and ATF.

 

The results show tens of type of compound like higher water ppm in EO means there could be a radiator leak or iron means higher wear and tear in gear.

 

I actually prepared an EO sample to be shipped to US for analysis but got rejected by singpost.  Maybe hand carry if I happened to drop by US lor.

 

In Singapore, there is actually a test lab in Little Road which do that ASL Engineering or something.  Goto HWZ to find out if interested.  Cost about S$80.

 

My US Lab cost USD20 lor...

 

 http://www.blackstone-labs.com/gas-engine-sample-report-1.php

 

For me, $80 for a 30K decision, NO, USD 20 OK lor...

 

Nice,may i know what car are you driving?

 

[Mkl22]

The Fantastic Kia Carens UN .... heeee

 

Anyway, if you really really really want to be sure, you may want to an oil analysis for your EO and ATF.

 

The results show tens of type of compound like higher water ppm in EO means there could be a radiator leak or iron means higher wear and tear in gear.

 

I actually prepared an EO sample to be shipped to US for analysis but got rejected by singpost. Maybe hand carry if I happened to drop by US lor.

 

In Singapore, there is actually a test lab in Little Road which do that ASL Engineering or something. Goto HWZ to find out if interested. Cost about S$80.

 

My US Lab cost USD20 lor...

 

http://www.blackstone-labs.com/gas-engine-sample-report-1.php

 

For me, $80 for a 30K decision, NO, USD 20 OK lor...

I manage to ship before to blackstone. But was 13years ago via singpost. Maybe you declare it as something else lor. Singpost did ask me the last time too. They Kia see one.

[leeys]

The Fantastic Kia Carens UN .... heeee

 

Anyway, if you really really really want to be sure, you may want to an oil analysis for your EO and ATF.

 

The results show tens of type of compound like higher water ppm in EO means there could be a radiator leak or iron means higher wear and tear in gear.

 

I actually prepared an EO sample to be shipped to US for analysis but got rejected by singpost. Maybe hand carry if I happened to drop by US lor.

 

In Singapore, there is actually a test lab in Little Road which do that ASL Engineering or something. Goto HWZ to find out if interested. Cost about S$80.

 

My US Lab cost USD20 lor...

 

http://www.blackstone-labs.com/gas-engine-sample-report-1.php

 

For me, $80 for a 30K decision, NO, USD 20 OK lor...

thanks For Your Suggestion!Will remember this If One Day Decided To Go For A Oil Analysis

[Bicolor]

 

 

I actually prepared an EO sample to be shipped to US for analysis but got rejected by singpost.  Maybe hand carry if I happened to drop by US lor.

 

 

I've sent quite a few samples to Blackstone from both Hong Kong and Singapore successfully. Usually declare simply as "Automotive sample", and include the letter stating that engine oil isn't banned by US postal service which you can find on Blackstone's website. 

Thanks for your advice bro,sorry if i asked such a stupid question

 

Just want to check properly,because going to renew another 5 year coe, so must take good care of car

 

Lol, no worries. I'm a strong believer of the saying that the only stupid question is the one which is never asked 

[Apple-Tree]

Izzit ?? Singpost ? When ?

 

 

I've sent quite a few samples to Blackstone from both Hong Kong and Singapore successfully. Usually declare simply as "Automotive sample", and include the letter stating that engine oil isn't banned by US postal service which you can find on Blackstone's website. 

 

Lol, no worries. I'm a strong believer of the saying that the only stupid question is the one which is never asked 

 

Edited November 1, 2016 by Apple-Tree

[Kb27]

Generally,

mineral oil - 5k

synthetic oil - 10k

But there are so many factors and so many types of oil, it makes your head spin.

[Bicolor]

Izzit ?? Singpost ? When ?

Yes, most recent was about 2 or 3 months back

[Xtrailer]

The service centre guys advised me not to use synthetic oil for 1k, 5k serving quoting it is not good for new engine as synthetic oil is thick as compare to mineral oil. This is somewhat contradicting to what I knew for old car which I did synthetic since 1k....

 

Any truth in there?

[RadX]

I surrender

[Apple-Tree]

Since previous ride I stopped going to servicing centre loh ...... I pay only $35 for all in EO & Filter change lor (last Saturday) .  Why pay 300 for nonsense answer lor ?

 

If want to collect 300 then better buck up lor ....

 

I wonder if there is a WS in SG will do servicing with ownself bring EO & Filter ...... anyone know ?

 

 

 

 

The service centre guys advised me not to use synthetic oil for 1k, 5k serving quoting it is not good for new engine as synthetic oil is thick as compare to mineral oil. This is somewhat contradicting to what I knew for old car which I did synthetic since 1k....

Any truth in there?

 

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I surrender

 

[Kb27]

The service centre guys advised me not to use synthetic oil for 1k, 5k serving quoting it is not good for new engine as synthetic oil is thick as compare to mineral oil. This is somewhat contradicting to what I knew for old car which I did synthetic since 1k....

 

Any truth in there?

 

No such thing.

The oil is graded by viscocity, be it mineral or synthetic.

Mineral tend to be less stout and breakdown faster than synthetic.

However, some people use mineral as a "cleaning" oil to change out faster.