2000 mile oil change..

Hi All - was thinking of doing an oil change on sunday - whats the general consensus on bits that should be replaced in this oil change - last one was about 2000 miles ago and the filter and strainer were replaced....oh and its a type 4 1800 fuel injected

any thoughts will be gratefully received

cheers Jason

 

I "personally" (note the " ") am only dropping the oil and filter when i do mine over xmas, "I" don't see the point of changing the strainer everytime, the oil is still clean and i'm only doing it 'cos it's my van, if it had been the car i'd leave it another year.

 

Thanks BD........thats what "I" was thinking too......it's also on the shelf in Halfrauds !!

cheers

 

you can get filter at halords? really?

 

not the last time i looked but only a fiver from GSF Mann ones too

 

...err yeh...master of assumption here....GSF it is then! :headscratch2:

 

I change the oil on my 1600 about every 2000 miles. And the filter gauze every other change. Oil is cheap especially as only 2.5 litres is needed Engines are not cheap.

Additionally, I've attached a powerful magnet to the sump plate to attract metal particles. It's actually the old aerial base of a CB radio.

 

I found ali (non-magnetic) shards in my gauze - any ideas on a likely culprit?

 

I didnt realise bearings where alu, lots to check on strip down then

 

I use the neodynium magnets from old computer hard drives on the sump plate. They are really strong.

 

i change oil at 10k to 15k, 2k change is just waste of money,

 

5k's fine with an oil filter.

 

Every three thousand miles apparently?? Sounds like every time your insurance mileage runs out?? Will definitely be changing oil before he sits around over the winter next year!!