OK, my cobra isn't a daily driver it sits in the garage more than it gets run. So my question is how often should I change the oil if I am running full synthetic. I know they say 3000 or 3 months but that seems ridiculous if I don't drive it for 6 months sometimes. So what do you guys do that don't run it that much.
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What bad things happen to it sitting in the pan? maybe some fuel vapor and contamination? I'm in the same boat mine is not the daily driver and garaged a lot!
I drive mine like you, less than 3k miles a year and Im going to do an oil change very spring when she comes out of storage, so once a year.
Same here once a year. This year I did try redline 5w20 and I was thinking of just changing the filter an adding a qt when the time comes up. At $12 a qt it would be nice to see it last longer.
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As long as you start it up periodically I'd say once a year or 3-5k miles
Exactly, I thought oil goes bad alot faster during heat cycles. Hmm whos to say the oil on the shelfs are any good, wonder how long some have been sitting? I change mine once a year, unless I blow a frps,lol.
I just bought mine and it's been sitting since I got it in October. Right before I take her out in the spring I will change it. I will daily it this summer so every 3000 miles. Once I put it away the oil will stay and I'll change it after winter so the oil is fresh when I take it out again. With full synthetic they say you could go up to 5000 miles but cars like these that take a beating it's worth doing it every 3000.
thanks ill proab just do it once to twice a year. down here in new orleans we dont have a winter like most people so it can be driven all year round. the worst thing i could do is f*** up my engine, its brand freaking new i might have 3000 miles on it if im lucky. i have only changed the oil once since dropping the old and puttin in the new engine.
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