Servicing for old car

[Bluefreud]

hi,

 

i know 5000km is std for servicing...

but i would like to know how far can i stretch before really really really need to go

for servicing.

 

b'cos my baby is going to turn 20 soon in 1 yr time.

so thinkin of just doin 1 more last servicing before sending to scrap

in next yr jun.

so if can save $, will be gd to save what i can.

 

i have already hit my 5000km.

 

thanks.

 

fei.

[RadX]

How often do u drive? I can hit 5k in 2 mths...Dun think 5k can last u till next year June. 5k is a rule of the thumb, but look for other signs like engine oil color nad roughness of the engine. Anyway if you are going to scrap, suggest, u can stretch it up to 7-8k if you so wish.

 

I had a suzuki, that i stretched to 9k....before scrapping...of cos you have to be VERY sure of what you want to do

[Genie47]

Get a cheap long drain oil in there. I recommend a HDDEO like Delvac MX. It is a 15W40.

[Redz]

wah... that's quite a mileage clock in 2mths!

[RadX]

No lah...considered average...my servicing intervals is every 25000km, thus, I only service once a year...

[Redz]

25000! what oil u using?

[RadX]

Normal la...it is the recommended interval for the car la..Merc has a 15k interval too.

 

But in our weather, I still do a half oil-drop, meaning at 12.5k, I change oil without resetting the 'service indicator'

[Redz]

But in our weather, I still do a half oil-drop, meaning at 12.5k, I change oil without resetting the 'service indicator'

 

 

what does that mean sir? my average mileage almost the same as urs. but based on my 10000km interval, i will be looking at least 3 times in a yr!! and that's a lot!!

[Bluefreud]

hi,

 

thks for reply.

i also hit my 5k pretty fast, abt 2-3 mths 5k hit already.

so dun think i can last till next yr jun with just 1 servicing.

 

by the way, i get the impression from genie that servicing is just

oil change?

 

 

fei.

[Genie47]

Spark plugs, oil and if you are having paper filter, change that as well.

 

Spark plugs if normal nickel-iron-copper types, every 10k. If you PM Vtim, he got special ones that last 100k. Not expensive.

 

Oil depends. If it is a long drain, 10k.

 

Paper filter, 10k. If you got K&N, just clean every 19k.

 

Every 30k, have your belts checked.

 

BTW, did you check the car's radiator? Toyota radiators screw themselves if not well looked after.

[RadX]

That means at 12.5k mileage, I still do an oil change, although PML says no need to, since the engines are robust enough to go the full 25k without changing oil. Thus, I spend $300 per year on servicing alone only. Thence, it brings to end another myth that BMWs are expensive to maintain

 

For ex, how much would it cost for a Corolla to be serviced?? I'd reckon arnd $200 each time and at 5k. This would effectively cost $1k a year?

[Redz]

am also considering to chg with AMSOIL next service. is that oil any gd and heard can last up till 20000km!

[Redz]

juz the man i'm looking for... bro... how gd seriously is the AMSOIL engine oil? im really really considering them...

[RadX]

Somehow, I would not risk it if I were you..hrather have peace of mind, IMO.

 

I rather spend that little extra on another servicing rather than getting the whole engine over-hauled, etc. Somehow for BMW too, there have been skeptics on this, but in so far as I have had my cars, the engines have always been tip-top regardless of whether I service at 10k, 15k or 25k. In my previous I even went 27k liao...

[Genie47]

Don't attempt this unless you are serious with UOAs. No UOA, to evaluate the oil's condition and wear levels, no go.

[Genie47]

Amsoil is good. Any syn oil is good.

 

Mobil1 is good, so is Redline, Chemlube, Castrol SLX-A3, RP.

 

A lot out there. Just be careful of Shell Helix Ultra and the other Castrols.

[Redz]

im driving honda and requires the oil chg at 10000km interval. to me very jialat leh.... coz i can hit close to 3000km within a mth.....and that's only singapore road. somemore i like to cross over malaysia....lagi jialat.... i worry i come to 10000km in only 2.5mths!!! that time i really cry . that's why looking at oil that is either good and cheap or expensive but can last the distance!

[Redz]

right now my honda engine uses shell helix.... my first time anyway with this oil. not had a gd feeling....that's why am seriously looking at other brands