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Old 07-11-2017, 06:16 AM   #90
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Originally Posted by NRXRaptor View Post
Kinda off topic. The maintenance schedule says to change the oil every 6000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first. However, I don't drive my car anywhere near 6000 miles per 6 months. Would it be ok to wait 5000 miles or should I just follow the maintenance schedule? Many youtube videos with people showing how to change the oil say they wait 5000 miles on synthetic (ChrisFix for example) instead of waiting the 6 months.
It's really up to your discretion and driving style. If you feel the need to change the oil, then just go ahead and do so don't get caught up too hard on the technicalities. Most importantly just remember that it is based upon your driving style, regularly seen oil temps, whether the car is used for short distance drives as they put more of a strain on the oil because it's not up to operating temp and whether you are FI or NA.
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