Change your friggin oil! So many cars I see with oil that has not been changed in years! As black as black can be. When oil is the same price as a feed for two at McDonalds, there's no excuse for risking permanent engine damage! Can never get my head around it.
bmwnz,
Dec 6, 6:05pm
hmmm Oil change $80, meal for 2 at McD $10. ;)
However, you are completely correct. Regular oil changes = happy engine = longevity = happy owner.
mugenb20b,
Dec 6, 6:05pm
I totally agree. I see this kind of thing daily. One of our best customers who is a millionaire is so busy with his hobby, that he "forgets" to service his brand new Landcruisers, or his horse truck. 30 000kms oil changes if you're lucky.
morrisman1,
Dec 6, 6:05pm
some people wouldn't even know that engines had oil.
mugenb20b,
Dec 6, 6:07pm
More like $40. But, I only eat take aways once every two months.
morrisman1,
Dec 6, 6:13pm
you cant even get a big mac for $5, and Id hardly call that a meal. To fill me up I need to spend about $15 at maccas, and Im a skinny bugger
franc123,
Dec 6, 6:20pm
changed it for ya :)
r15,
Dec 6, 6:32pm
a lot of people genuinely have no idea it needs changing -
they check the dipstick or occaisionally ask someone at a petrol station to help, if its low they buy a litre from the shop, tip the lot in, then drive for another few months & repeat
alternatively some people will wait for the 'oil low' (oil pressure) light to come on then 'top it up'
bmwnz,
Dec 6, 6:37pm
LOL. I can't even get through a Big Mac, but the dog seems to handle the remainders ok.
mugenb20b,
Dec 6, 6:42pm
You're kidding, right! Two Big Macs, two cheese burgers, large chips, a large Coke and an apple pie are just enough for a meal. Half an hour later, I get hungry again.
henderson_guy,
Dec 6, 7:13pm
Cars have oil!
biddy6,
Dec 6, 7:19pm
Dipstick!, what does it do.
henderson_guy,
Dec 6, 7:20pm
Drives the car!
franc123,
Dec 6, 7:21pm
Mitsi owners call it magic smokey smokey stuff.
henderson_guy,
Dec 6, 7:22pm
As a mitsi owner, and a (albeit smokey) Fuso driver, I resent that!
familiadude,
Dec 6, 7:24pm
I wonder who holds the record for most ks without a oil change
blenheim-trader,
Dec 6, 7:25pm
Err shouldn't that be blue smoke as black indicates an over rich mixture !
henderson_guy,
Dec 6, 7:26pm
Where does it say smoke! I think you will find he is talking of the colour of the oil!
urbanrefugee54,
Dec 6, 7:29pm
I change my nissan safari every time I get diesel miles @ 10,000. should do it at 5,000 but 2 filters & 10litres are dear enough. everytime I go to do the partners van - it rains.
franc123,
Dec 6, 7:31pm
knew that would get a bite!
tgray,
Dec 6, 7:34pm
You can get 4 litres of oil for under $20 and a filter for $12. I stand by my comparison.
brokebloke1,
Dec 6, 7:39pm
I have and alway do change my oil and filters every 10000km if it needs doing or not.
clark20,
Dec 6, 7:43pm
8.4L Castrol Edge 5-30W $100, HD filter $40. Thats a lot of McDonalds. Change every 15,000km just as Holden want.
rob_man,
Dec 6, 7:45pm
Some vehicles have a constant oil change going on. A fresh litre every week or so.
ninja_man,
Dec 6, 7:48pm
thats if you do it yourself (which 95% of people cant do)
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