Servicing - 6 months or 7kmiles whichever is first
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The 6 month bit has never really bothered me, but in cold weather condensation can occur on metal surfaces inside the engine and then get into the oil. This is more of an issue in vehicles not used regularly and when used, often doing short distances. So I always replace the oil/filter in the Springtime irrespective of the mileage since the last change.
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If not then you either do as the service manual says, which I presume is where the 6 months comes from, or you take your own risk. You might totally get away with it, or your car might blow up the day after it should have been serviced. Who can tell !!
What service period where you thinking of instead...?
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Official - 6mnth / 7500mls intervals...
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...OR...
RCM's custom - 6mnth / 6000mls intervals...
Roger Clark Motorsport - Subaru Impreza Service Content
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Roger Clark Motorsport - Subaru Impreza Service Content
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is that the same with fully synthetic ester based oil though?
a clio tuner (gdi) told me they ran a skyline on silkolene pro s for 14,000 miles with track abuse and tested the oil and it didnt lose its visocity or properties!
a clio tuner (gdi) told me they ran a skyline on silkolene pro s for 14,000 miles with track abuse and tested the oil and it didnt lose its visocity or properties!
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Can't speak for JDM classic's but MY07 UK manual specifically recommends the oil being changed in the event of low mileage.
Mine does low miles so is changed every 6 months.Main service in November and oil change in May
Mine does low miles so is changed every 6 months.Main service in November and oil change in May
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