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I would probably go for the 10,000 or no more than 12/12 time. I often worry about the engine oil degrading, especially once it has been used in your new engine. Oil has detergents, viscosity enhancers and other additives that deteriorate over time, even if the car has not been driven as much. 6 months service to me seems a bit too soon, but lets say if the car does not get driven much , I will still try to have it serviced and change the oil at least once a year.
Yes it says or which ever comes first.
But if u don't do it in 6 months. Only at 10k km. How does this affect warranty.
If you read the fine print in the handbook it specifies that under extreme operating conditions an oil change is recommended every 3 months or 5000km. Extreme conditions in regard to engine oil is stop start driving, short trips where the engine oil fails to reach operating temp (<20km). I wouldn't go 10,000km between oil changes unless I was using full synthetic oil.
I plan on self servicing every 5k kms after 10k kms on the odometer outside the scheduled servicing. But just setting that aside for the time being, if u don't do it in 6 months, only at 10k km. Will this void warranty?
I have been out of the trade for a number of years now, so I can't answer that with any authority. I do know of a person who had a Mitsubishi with the so called 10 year warranty who had engine problems. he had followed the recommended 15,000km service intervals & warranty was refused. the fine print in the hand book recommended engine oil & filter change every 7500km under severe driving conditions & failure to comply with that recommendation led to warranty being denied. So if 1 manufacturer can do it there is a possibility all manufacturers can use this technicality.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikesVtec