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NickCats · 12-07-2007, 05:58 AM

Question for you guys - my Benz is due for an oil change. I usually change the oil every 3k miles, but the last time I had the car in for service they told me "You know, you can wait and change the oil every 4,500 miles, even though the car runs non-synthetic. New oils are so much better that you don't have to change it every 3,000".

( Keep in mind this is from the idiot that quoted me $800 to replace the transmission flex plate and handed me a bill for $2200 ! )

I'm bringing my car in to my regular shop next weekend. Should I continue with the 3k mi interval or wait until 4.5k ?

( Keep in mind this is a 1998 with 130k miles )

Thanks,

Nick

12-07-2007, 05:58 AM	#1
NickCats Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,518	Oil Change - Non Synthetic Question for you guys - my Benz is due for an oil change. I usually change the oil every 3k miles, but the last time I had the car in for service they told me "You know, you can wait and change the oil every 4,500 miles, even though the car runs non-synthetic. New oils are so much better that you don't have to change it every 3,000". ( Keep in mind this is from the idiot that quoted me $800 to replace the transmission flex plate and handed me a bill for $2200 ! ) I'm bringing my car in to my regular shop next weekend. Should I continue with the 3k mi interval or wait until 4.5k ? ( Keep in mind this is a 1998 with 130k miles ) Thanks, Nick __________________ * http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/DSC03717.jpg 1999 986 ( Black ) 1998 MB C280 ( Black ) 1999 BMW K1200RS ( Yellow ) 2005 Audi A4 ( Red )