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Is this a "dumb" question or what... - 9/13/2007 4:52:10 PM    YBYCHEVY Posts: 12 Joined: 1/4/2007 Status: offline .......We all know about changing oil every 3000 miles or every 3 months, which ever come first, in order to keep the engine running at its best. My '96 GT seats in the garage most of the time. I drive it once or twice a week and it takes me almost 6 month to get to 3000 miles. Now my "dumb" question: should I change the oil anyway at 3 months or wait until six months when it reaches 3K miles?.. any suggestions? _____________________________ My blue "Shelby" Pinscher Post #: 1

RE: Is this a "dumb" question or what... - 9/13/2007 6:09:57 PM    TPony Posts: 10016 Joined: 7/29/2006 Status: offline I would change it at least every 5,000 miles or about 5 months. Even if you do not drive your stang that ofeten, the oil will still get sludgy (for lack of a better word).  I have a 1999 PU with only 40,000 miles and I have changed the oil, religiously at 5,000 miles. No problems.  _____________________________ 06 GT, tint, appearance mods, 18X9 w/NT555 255/45/18, GTA Axlebacks, GT500 spoiler/pedals. Many interior billet upgrades and engine dress up. (in reply to YBYCHEVY) Post #: 2

RE: Is this a "dumb" question or what... - 9/16/2007 5:41:17 PM    YBYCHEVY Posts: 12 Joined: 1/4/2007 Status: offline ...Thanks for the advice!!! ..5,000 miles or about 5 months sounds good to me. This was the only reply I received, nobody else responded or gave me an answer (or advice) to my "dumb" question. I guess everybody else just drive their cars all the time not just twice a week ...   _____________________________ My blue "Shelby" Pinscher (in reply to TPony) Post #: 3

RE: Is this a "dumb" question or what... - 9/16/2007 6:49:37 PM    TPony Posts: 10016 Joined: 7/29/2006 Status: offline No such a thing as a dumb question. You will heard lots of opinion on this one, I was surprise that no one jumped in. The thing is, how you drive your vehicle dictates how often you should change your oil, not to mention which oil to use. I am an ignorant in the oil department, but you could use the search engine above to find out what others have discussed on this issue. Good luck.  _____________________________ 06 GT, tint, appearance mods, 18X9 w/NT555 255/45/18, GTA Axlebacks, GT500 spoiler/pedals. Many interior billet upgrades and engine dress up. (in reply to YBYCHEVY) Post #: 4

RE: Is this a "dumb" question or what... - 9/17/2007 7:52:14 AM    TwotoneVert Posts: 2598 Joined: 7/27/2006 Status: offline I use Mobil 1 pure synthetic. I change my oil every 3k miles. Mine also stays in the garage most of the time as it is not a daily driver. Yes, it takes me a long time to get 3k miles, but changing every 3k should keep it in good shape. (in reply to TPony) Post #: 5

RE: Is this a "dumb" question or what... - 9/17/2007 8:23:56 AM    YBYCHEVY Posts: 12 Joined: 1/4/2007 Status: offline Thank you for the advice and, by the way......is that your 5.0 in the picture?..that's a very good looking car! Attachment (1) _____________________________ My blue "Shelby" Pinscher (in reply to TwotoneVert) Post #: 6

RE: Is this a "dumb" question or what... - 9/17/2007 1:15:01 PM    TwotoneVert Posts: 2598 Joined: 7/27/2006 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: YBYCHEVY Thank you for the advice and, by the way......is that your 5.0 in the picture?..that's a very good looking car! Yes it is, she is the product of a lot of labor and love. Your car looks awesome too. (in reply to YBYCHEVY) Post #: 7

RE: Is this a "dumb" question or what... - 9/18/2007 3:25:28 AM    plainsman1876 Posts: 189 Joined: 6/21/2007 Status: offline I drive my 65 every day , I change my oil every 3-3500 miles I use Motorcraft 10/30 synthetic blend , also use a Motorcraft oil filter , and Autolite platinum sparkplugs . I haven't been here lately . just on the classic mustang part of the forums _____________________________ Garland McNeil (in reply to TwotoneVert) Post #: 8

RE: Is this a "dumb" question or what... - 9/18/2007 6:18:28 PM    true66gt Posts: 1448 Joined: 2/27/2007 Status: online haha my friend said something hilarious the other day. he said, "dude im using synthetic oil so i dont have to change my oil for like a year now." LOL hes got like a 97 geo prism. he thought that you only have to change your oil if your not using synthetic. i had to help him change his timing belt which was a pain. him and his dad know nothing about cars and when they took the belt of, they accidently turned the timing gear without turning the crank simultaniously. then they put it back together and found it was all screwed up. LOL _____________________________ (in reply to plainsman1876) Post #: 9

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