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thehelper Member Since: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 151 |
Hi. I normally change my engine oil and filter every 12 months. However, I only do about 5,000 miles per year, mostly short journeys plus around 800 miles of caravan towing. As I hate changing that bloody filter, I'm thinking of ignoring the 12month change and waiting for 7,000 miles . This would take me nicely into spring and the beginning of the towing season. What do you all think?
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5th Sep 2022 1:26 pm |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1343 |
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5th Sep 2022 1:37 pm |
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Rommel Member Since: 20 Aug 2017 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Posts: 607 |
If you are mostly only doing short runs then I would chang the oil every 12 months or sooner you could consider changing the filter every other oil change? 2013 FL2 XS.
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5th Sep 2022 2:08 pm |
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merlinj79 Member Since: 14 Aug 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 315 |
7000 miles would be fine normally. The towing would put me over the edge to just replace it at 12 months/5K though. That's what I do, and I do tow. I never make it 12 months though, always hit the mileage first. |
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5th Sep 2022 5:29 pm |
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davyboy Member Since: 30 Aug 2020 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 156 |
Well good question, me personally with approximately 5000 per annum with 800 miles of that towing I always change the engine oil and filter every year, experiencing the once in a lifetime egr replacement with the agony of re alignment of body members wouldn’t like to replace the turbo let alone buy one.
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5th Sep 2022 10:15 pm |
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p_gill Member Since: 06 Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1231 |
Time is the answer for me
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5th Sep 2022 10:38 pm |
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amerclarke Member Since: 28 Nov 2009 Location: warwickshire Posts: 80 |
That bloody filter 😆 Al C |
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6th Sep 2022 6:07 am |
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davyboy Member Since: 30 Aug 2020 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 156 |
Yes that filter, what I do is remove the intercooler pipe having previously positioned the pipe clamps to access, also last time I timed this was to remove the fans, 7 mins to remove them taking time with the wiring as the little connector shown by one of Gasman’s photos.
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6th Sep 2022 9:49 am |
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PRadd Member Since: 09 Apr 2020 Location: East Lancs Posts: 359 |
I've never found the filter to be a problem at all if got from underneath - plenty of access room if you have a flexihead spanner of the right size
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6th Sep 2022 10:30 am |
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Rommel Member Since: 20 Aug 2017 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Posts: 607 |
Same here if you use the correct flexi head ratchet spanner its easy just gently push the rubber turbo pipe to one side comes out easy and I have big hands ! ! 2013 FL2 XS.
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6th Sep 2022 11:20 am |
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thehelper Member Since: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 151 |
I'm not saying it's to difficult to change the filter. I have the correct spanner and it only takes a few minutes. I just find, as I get older, I find it more uncomfortable, and usually manage to get oil running down my arm.
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6th Sep 2022 6:26 pm |
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thehelper Member Since: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 151 |
I'm not saying it's to difficult to change the filter. I have the correct spanner and it only takes a few minutes. I just find, as I get older, I find it more uncomfortable, and usually manage to get oil running down my arm.
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6th Sep 2022 6:29 pm |
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thehelper Member Since: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 151 |
Why do you say Calendar. Is there some logic or just a preference. Surely to!e does not cause oil or filters to deteriorate. |
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6th Sep 2022 6:34 pm |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1343 |
Because the recommended service interval is based on a time or mileage, whichever is reached first! So a high mileage car would have to be serviced more often than annually, and a low mileage car, which was the question that was posed, would be serviced annually. |
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6th Sep 2022 6:46 pm |
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