Oil Change Schedule?

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**hvychev** · #1 10-11-2002, 01:06 AM

Guys I know that this as basic 101 automotive as you can get but I need to know!

I have a 1986 Monte Carlo SS five time Gold Spinner winner that I barely ever drive. It only has 20k miles on it and with my classics I change the oil every 3 months regardless of aquired miles. I may drive this car 500 miles a year TOPS. My mechanic told me after all these years that I am wasting my time and money. Could this be true?

I am asking you guys because I know a lot of you have cars like mine that you only drive occasionally.

Should I wait every 6 months, eight months, or what? Remember that I drive this car 300-500 miles annually.

Thanks in advance! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

ZL1mike · #2 10-11-2002, 01:17 PM

I can't speak for anybody but my self, but I change my oil in my 69 Camaros once a year In the Spring and I use Mobil 1 in both my 427s [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Mike

**Tommy** · #3 10-11-2002, 01:44 PM

I agree, I change mine about once sometimes twice A year due to the mileage I put on them. I also can't afford to change it in one too often cause it holds 11 quarts! One thing I do though is when I get the cars out I drive them for A while and really let the oil get up to operating temperature. I have always been told it was bad on an engine to run them for short intervals when they dont get driven much. Tommy

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