Should I change....

[Jonny1*2]

..... my oil? I know it's only supposed to be done every 2year/10000miles. Car had it's service back in Oct 2008 at GDI. Since then the car has only done around 5000k and two track day (yes I know I should have changed it after the track days ), but i've got the BIG service coming up this year which I might bring forward to June time. Is there much point changing it between now and then baring in mind I only use the car weekends and i've not got a track day planned now till July?

 

[DMS]

If it was me, I'd do it. It probably won't hurt too much if you leave it but I couldn't go for that long knowing it hadn't been changed.

 

[Fred@BTM]

every 6K IMO (keeps the dephaser happy)

 

[Jonny1*2]

If it was me, I'd do it. It probably won't hurt too much if you leave it but I couldn't go for that long knowing it hadn't been changed.

every 6K IMO (keeps the dephaser happy)

I know, I lost track of time when it was done last to behonest. Until last night when I was thinking about it. What oil do you put in Fred out of interest? presume there is no point in spending a fortune on the stuff?

Was going to stick some engine flush in to clean the dephaser up a bit (although i'm dreading any leaks emerging )

 

[Fred@BTM]

just change it, if its not making a noise don't use a flush

budget around £40-£50 (use a genuine filter)

i use Fuchs Titan 5W40 in all my cars/customer cars

 

[DMS]

Since it's so easy to do and fairly cheap, you might as well do it regularly.
I do mine every 5K now.

 

[Aluco]

I've done mine every 3k in my 172 haha, pointless !

Was still that yellow colour when it came out.

 

[_WILL_]

Sorry to hijack but im in a similar situation, think I have heard my dephaser making a bit of noise every now and then (think its the dephaser). If I have heard it does that mean its fucked already?

Also what does the dephaser do, sorry if thats a stupid question?

 

[Jonny1*2]

no mechanic, but as far as I know it's something to do with the angle of the cams on the inlets. Part of the VVT system I think. Correct me if i'm wrong though guys

just change it, if its not making a noise don't use a flush

budget around £40-£50 (use a genuine filter)

i use Fuchs Titan 5W40 in all my cars/customer cars

not sure what noise it would make anyway to be honest mate. Wasn't planning on giving the flush too long though, but if you recon it's a bad idea I might leave it