1-year oil change intervals (CDT)

marimasse · 13th December 2007, 09:32

Lately, due to lower needs, I've been using my CDTi far less than I used to in the past years.

As a result, while the on-board computer says that next inspection service is due in about 5k miles, approx. 18 months have passed since my previous service.

My car gets driven without any kind of particular stress and the oil level is at about half way between min and max.

Do you think I should wait until the computer says it's time for service or should I get the car partially serviced now, to change oil and oil filter?

black olive · 13th December 2007, 09:44

replace oil and filter

pshuttle · 13th December 2007, 10:20

I have to agree with Black Olive. For the small cost of replacing the oil and filter it is not worth taking the risk.

Pete

JohnDotCom · 13th December 2007, 10:39

I change mine about half way through the 15,000 miles (5 times a year in my case)
I know people will say you don't need to with modern oils,
but it is just something I have always done and to keep car in tip top condition.

T-Cut · 13th December 2007, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by marimasse

- - - - the on-board computer says that next inspection service is due in about 5k miles, approx. 18 months have passed since my previous service. - - - - - Do you think I should wait until the computer says it's time for service or should I get the car partially serviced now, to change oil and oil filter?

The official MGR service schedule is every 15,000 miles or annually which ever occurs first. Low mileage cars should receive the specified servicing every 12 months irrespective of their mileage. The specified service schedule can be found here:http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/inde...epage=techdata

TC

13th December 2007, 09:32	#1
marimasse Regular poster Rover 75 CDTi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1-year oil change intervals (CDT) Lately, due to lower needs, I've been using my CDTi far less than I used to in the past years. As a result, while the on-board computer says that next inspection service is due in about 5k miles, approx. 18 months have passed since my previous service. My car gets driven without any kind of particular stress and the oil level is at about half way between min and max. Do you think I should wait until the computer says it's time for service or should I get the car partially serviced now, to change oil and oil filter?

13th December 2007, 09:44	#2
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	replace oil and filter __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

13th December 2007, 10:20	#3
pshuttle Avid contributor BMW G20 320d. Previously, Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club SE and CDT Classic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Preston Posts: 203 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have to agree with Black Olive. For the small cost of replacing the oil and filter it is not worth taking the risk. Pete __________________ pshuttle - Rover 75 2.0 CDT Club SE -----------------------------------------------------------

13th December 2007, 10:39	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I change mine about half way through the 15,000 miles (5 times a year in my case) I know people will say you don't need to with modern oils, but it is just something I have always done and to keep car in tip top condition.