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How often should I change my oil in my 3.0 if I'm only putting 3000 miles/year on it?

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Old 12-31-2003, 07:33 AM
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Default How often should I change my oil in my 3.0 if I'm only putting 3000 miles/year on it?
And what kind should I use?
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With the seasons or every 3 - 5000 miles. Don't be a richard.
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Default every six months and synthetic
3K/year on a car...why even own one?
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Mobil1 0-40w(made for Audi/porsche/vw) every 3-6months
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Come on Jimax, everyone should own an Audi.
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Consolation prize for being a young associate at a fancy law firm.
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funny, you see it as a prize.....mine was a curse.
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Twice a year IMHO
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I believe the factory recommendation is every 10K or 6 months (whichever comes first).
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yet VW's for the same engines are every 5K. SCAMMERS. who to trust????
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