JdmHawkeyeAli

Hi guys can anyone tell me how often the scoobys should have the oil and filter changed. Is it every 4-5k miles? Thanks

forgedmarco

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Probably posted in wrong section but every 4k sounds good for oil and filter.

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

The book says 7500 for classics and 10000 for newage - all depends upon how you drive at the end of the day

Mine gets done about every 1500miles, which is about once a year

JdmHawkeyeAli

Mines a hawkeye sti jdm what does that come under? Lol

JonMc

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Newage

If you drive it hard or do lots of short journeys you'll need to reduce the service interval...

JdmHawkeyeAli

Its been 3k miles since the last service. I eas thinking about dropping the oil and filter. Or am i good for another thousand miles

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

Like I say, it depends how you drive - if it's like miss daisy or it's stolen your better safe than sorry, if you drive it normally, always (or nearly always) fully up to temp and allowed to cool down afterwards you'll be okay for a bit longer

If you're worried change it, decent oil and filter is only about £50-60 anyway and significantly cheaper than a new engine

JdmHawkeyeAli

Thanks mate
Also what oil would you reccomend?

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

I use Silkolene Pro S, speak to Opie Oils about which grade as it depends upon what you use it for but 5w-40 is a reasonable general purpose grade

JdmHawkeyeAli

Okk il give them a shout. Im currently using 10w 60 castrol edge