Oil change interval

[Geddes]

How often should you do a oil change on a 172 half way through a service or every service?

 

[DrR]

Officially? or just as a guide?

 

[Tom]

You should really do it half way.

but cars do run just as well if you stick to the intervals.
Personally im a 5000 mile man.

 

[bmh.01]

Ditto, every 5k for me too. Keeps the numbers nice and round.

 

[Geddes]

How about engine flush is it better leaving it out because your putting in decent oil?

 

[Andy_con]

i do mine every 6months on my 182

 

[rich[182]]

When I get my 12k service next month am putting in Silkolene Pro S 5W-40 fully synth, I may change myself at 18k & then every mid-service

 

[gazcaddy]

Must admit I know nothing about cars mechanically, so I just changed it as what Renault say

 

[Ollie82.]

6k personally. £8 per oil service. Don't worry myself about all that Silkolene malarky...i get Shell Helix free...beltin.

 

[rich[182]]

^ Shell Hellix Ultra is very good, used that on my 172 until 36k service @ GDI when they normally use Silkolene, Was sceptical tbh but couldn't believe how quieter the engine was at idle and how smooth the engine felt, If it hadn't been for GDI though I'd still be using Shell

 

[Geddes]

Where can i get silkolene from how much does it normally run at?

 

[nelson182]

Just over £40 for 5litres from Oilman on here

 

[rich[182]]

I got 6 litres for £47 inc vat & delivery, got the extra 1 litre for any topups
CS members get a discount

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/

 

[Leeshez]

Well my 182 has done 20K and i have done 4 oil changes. 3K 7K 10K first service. Then at 16K. Im going to do it soon.

 

[ja.jack]

I think thats def' overkill Leeshez. Modern full synthetics are good for 10k.
Too many changes can let dirt in.

 

[Leeshez]

I think thats def' overkill Leeshez. Modern full synthetics are good for 10k.
Too many changes can let dirt in.

Realy i did not know that.

 

[ja.jack]

Listen to your uncle Jim and you won't go far wrong.

 

[Leeshez]

I used to do it with my corsa. I owned it 4 1/2 years and it had F.S.H and i did about 6 oil changes on my own about 10 / 12 in total lol.

 

[edde]

I think thats def' overkill Leeshez. Modern full synthetics are good for 10k.
Too many changes can let dirt in.

Depend on usage though Idealy I'd change mine ever 6k or so I don't I leave it in till 9k or so.

Yep your right though increased risk.