Oil change interval

[k31th]

[discostig]

If you can't afford the 5000 to 7500km oil change intervals you should not have bought a "performance" car.  It's so cheap compared to engine work, I do mine at 7,500 even though that comes around about every ten to fifteen weeks for me.  I only run 98.

 

 

 

Also worth considering: if a manufacturer can extend recommended oil change intervals it makes their car look cheaper to run - lower total cost of ownership.  Things like that turn up in car comparison articles or adverts.  If they can design an engine that will live happily through the warranty period with 20,000km oil changes, I imagine they love to spec that in the owner's manual!  I doubt you would ever find that sort of interval in a performance car handbook.

[discostig]

I went looking and blow me down, the Enzo has 15,000 MILE oil change intervals.  

 

Quote

An oil change on the car will run about $1,400 with parts and labor, but with the additional “services” and fluid checks recommended by Ferrari this experience could cost in the neighborhood of $9,000.

 

Quote

 

Scheduled Maintenance

• 15,000 miles: Oil change and air filters. Not bad.
• 30,000 miles: Spark plugs, fuel filters, and timing chain (an engine-out service—ouch).
• 15 years (mandatory): Seatbelt pretensioner replacement.

 

 

Quite an interesting article:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/features/a6327/the-boot-high-maintenance/

Edited 08/11/16 11:15 AM by -Stever-

[arronm]

Dry sump probably runs 20L of oil. 

 

To extend  the oil change interval ,  they increase the engine oil volume.   

[bloodycrashboy]

49 minutes ago, -Stever- said:

 I do mine at 7,500 even though that comes around about every ten to fifteen weeks for me.  I only run 98.

 

Same, Same but different 

I change every 7,500, only run 98, but intervals are 17 to 18 weeks 

[discostig]

19 minutes ago, arronm said:

Dry sump probably runs 20L of oil. 

 

To extend  the oil change interval ,  they increase the engine oil volume.   

 

Of course, a simple solution.  A lot of owners wouldn't even do 5,000km per year I bet.  Ferrari forums seemed to mention people mostly doing yearly changes because of this.

[[THOMMO]]

So solve this issue, where do I buy a dry sump 

[Head]

If you can't afford the 5000 to 7500km oil change intervals you should not have bought a "performance" car.

And I could also say if you can't afford to change your oil every 1000ks you should not have bought a performance car.

Ridiculous statements, both of them!

[Ralph Wiggum]

Solid argument.

[ROB83R]

Based on the FACTS in this thread I'm not changing oil ever again