I acquired my Ctr Fk2 at the end of October last year and mileage covered Nov-now June /19 is 1500 miles.As im retired most mileage is covered at the weekend and try to avoid lots of short journeys.
The variable servicing schedule has been switched off so im on the fixed service schedule. And according to my handbook the oil should be changed at 12500 miles or 1year whichever comes first.I thought as a type r turbo it would have been less.Even though i've only covered 1500 miles in 7 months as the miles have clocked up and checking the oil regularly i have noticed the oil has got steadily darker and the distinct carbon smell the oil gives off on the dipstick seems to have got stronger.Am i being over cautious? and leave the oil change until October which will be 1yr since the last oil change and still only around 3000 miles covered or get it changed now? I notice that previous services have been carried out at around the 6000 miles. Im not sure why?
Is there a way of telling if the oil needs changing?
When i'm out in the car i do drive the car sensibly and open it up where permitted without revving the car to the limit, in fact ive never had it up 7000rpm yet! Maybe i should occasionally ?
Any help and advice would be most welcome
Regards Fred.
The variable servicing schedule has been switched off so im on the fixed service schedule. And according to my handbook the oil should be changed at 12500 miles or 1year whichever comes first.I thought as a type r turbo it would have been less.Even though i've only covered 1500 miles in 7 months as the miles have clocked up and checking the oil regularly i have noticed the oil has got steadily darker and the distinct carbon smell the oil gives off on the dipstick seems to have got stronger.Am i being over cautious? and leave the oil change until October which will be 1yr since the last oil change and still only around 3000 miles covered or get it changed now? I notice that previous services have been carried out at around the 6000 miles. Im not sure why?
Is there a way of telling if the oil needs changing?
When i'm out in the car i do drive the car sensibly and open it up where permitted without revving the car to the limit, in fact ive never had it up 7000rpm yet! Maybe i should occasionally ?
Any help and advice would be most welcome
Regards Fred.
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