How Many Miles Should Your Oil Service Be?

how often should you change your oil?
many new vehicles depend on the engine oil a lot more than older older vehicles due to turbos, DPF etc. Yet the service interval recommended by the manufacturer has more than doubled. many cars now having 25,000 miles servicing

[@joansmith8215]

My husband started working on diesel engines back in the 70’s, mainly working on buses and lorries as a mechanic, way before the days of emission control systems such as DPF filters, EGR valves, etc. Following his old dad’s advice where he learned much of his trade from, Dad’s advice, quote, ‘ a diesel engine will go on and on forever PROVIDED you change the engine oil, engine oil filter and diesel filters REGULARLY’. Diesel fuel in itself is oil and contains carbon which is a contaminate resulting In soot. I think his dad was spot on even that many years ago.

[@williampatrickfagan7590]

@@joansmith8215 I do not think his dad was correct. I KNOW his dad was correct. I swear by that mantra too.

[@noelduffey2395]

Many, many years ago I drove a little Daihatsu charade . It had a 3 cylinder 1.0 litre diesel engine 💪😂. Printed in the service manual was (Change oil every 3 thousand miles ). I serviced it myself religiously , drove it hard, and it never missed a beat. 🚙

[@williampatrickfagan7590]

@@noelduffey2395 They were a great car. simple to work on Late 1970s

[@petersmith7126]

Engine oil should be changed once per year or 10/12,000 miles maximum whichever comes first .... Every two years or 20,000 plus miles is simply asking for problems

[@williampatrickfagan7590]

@@petersmith7126 I changed mine at 15,000 Km. Around 10,000 miles. It took 22 months to hit that. I check the oil regularly and feel for grit.

[@405_hive]

I am 56, I have only ever driven diesels, only ever Peugeot and Citroen XUD and hdi. Present is a 2.2 hdi 407sw xs 170. Never used a garage for any car servicing, maintenance or repair. I buy a book, a new tool and dealer software . I have ALWAYS changed oil and filter every 5000mls- “Total” brand, correct viscosity, fuel filter and air filter every 10000miles- Purflux brand. Shell diesel- presently V-Power. I have never ever had an engine component wear out- including turbos and injectors. Coincidence ? I don’t think so. Jimmy- you have taught me a lot, are excellent and humble with it. Your advice is spot on. Thank you.

[@williampatrickfagan7590]

@@405_hive Secret to long tur o life is to allow it slow down before switching off engine. I reverse into my drive every time as well as reverse park. The few minutes taken to do this allows the turbo to slow right down. Also allow a minute or 2 to allow oil to reach all engine prior to moving off. I achieve that by putting key in ignition as soon as I open the door. On sitting in I start the engine. Then I plug in my phone and connect to car speakers then seat belt. Then I drive slowly for at least the first 4 or 4 Km depending on outside air temperature. That allows the oil to start thining out.

[@peanuts2105]

My Jaguar 3.0TD6 XF-S gets it's oil changed every year regardless of milage. When I drive to the south of France, I do a mini service. Oil and check brakes. That's quite an intense drive around the maritime alps which is hard on lubrication and brakes. And, yes I do give it the beans

[@glidezilla]

As a main agent for Bedford trucks in the day, I serviced lots of trucks, one particular wagon stood out, and the tappets had to be adjusted with the engine running, they came to us for this major service once a year, what I found was the rocker gear was like brand new, unlike all the others sludged up, I asked the driver to ask the mechanics what oil your company used, the following year he told me, Shell Rotella T, we used Castrol, Jimmy is right to change your oil every twelve months or 6000 miles if you have the money buy the best oil.

[@garybalasa3158]

Retired diesel mechanic here from Aussie 🇦🇺 my last Mitsubishi Triton 2.5lt was still going strong at 486k kilometers, service intervals were listed as 15k, I changed the oil and filter every 7000 and fuel filter at 15000

[@TheTwelly]

Spot on Jimmy. I changed my oil and filter after 500 miles from new, then every 8000 to 9000 miles. Never had any problems in 14 years of ownership. Almost 280,000 miles on the clock.

[@tam1381]

You are 100% correct. Was not to long ago 6000 miles or 6 months was the service time on most cars.

[@motleydude73]

Umm about 20 years ago.

[@glennryan4889]

My son has a bmw on lease from his company. Just had it's first service at 40,000 miles, god help the next owner. I change the oil and filter on my vw caddy 5 every 10,000 km (6,000 miles). Recommended service is 30,000 km or 18,000miles.

[@timmychippy3903]

I Do the exact same 10000 kilometres every service

[@fanfeck2844]

Surely that’s not right though? 40k is excessive and should have been changed

[@james684]

@@glennryan4889 I have a caddy think the interval on the new one is 9700,

[@helloeveryone9305]

It's planned destruction the un guidelines state that a car with a combustion engine or van has to have a life span of 15 years they are going to make it to expensive to repair then they ship them to Africa so there are no second hand parts market

[@dgmclar]

​@@fanfeck2844it's not right at all

[@plugman1963]

25000 miles between oil changes is madness. Especially for a van which is going to be worked hard. I change the oil and filter on my car every 6 months regardless of miles covered. Never had a engine mechanical issue on any car I've owned.

[@ln5747]

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[@markjarvis1600]

Top Information. I change my oil and filter every 6 months, £50 for parts each time with air, cabin and fuel filters at 12 months, car? Volvo V70 D5, runs as sweet as a nut, Ignore manufactures recommendations, for about £150 a year your in the sweet spot

[@nigelcarter7740]

Good old Longlife service con.. 6/7k oil changes on my diesel cars for over 20yrs never had engine problems.. oil is the vehicles Blood

[@jamestaylor6072]

I agree with you on this. 25k between servicing is stupid.

[@brooksideautoclinic]

Every 6k miles or 10k kilometres, a can of oil with filter cost about £50, as opposed to HUNDREDS OR MORE for a new turbo or timing chain or whatever fails because of lack of maintenance. Of course engines can cope with the lack of maintenance for a while (UNTIL WARRANTY RUNS OUT) after that they are happy to sell you a new model of course. Than people complain about build quality, but really should be looking at quality of maintenence.

[@ritchieschofield1185]

Wise words from a wise man. Oil changes are cheap compared to engines and their parts

[@craigtrigg4288]

ive got astra j 2.0 cdti 13 reg i do my oil change ever 4000 miles , love watching your videos

[@PAULWICKS-xy6kt]

Thank you for that info. Fact that oil is more expensive, have changed my routine from every 5-6000 miles, to 7-10000.

[@stephendennis7871]

You are spot on with your advice, I would also advise using a 5-40 oil instead of the 5-30 as it gives better protection against oil dilution and offer greater film strength to reduce wear and engine chain life is hugely extended.

[@Vincent-dc6ku]

F Pace with the 2.0D Ingenium engine. I extract the oil with a pump, change the filter and put in new oil every 5000 miles. JLR service intervals are ridiculous.

[@belchnasty]

I do the same. At least one oil change per year

[@mach7056]

I always change my oil, oil filter, air filter & spark plugs at intervals of between 3000 & 5000 miles. Might be a bit overkill but my car is now coming up for 25 years old and still going strong.

[@patrickdaly5054]

Great advice Jimmy. I've had vw caddys for years. Oil and filter every 5k on the button. Never had any issues. Oil is the life of them.

[@neildean7515]

Class jimmy. Having learnt about DPFs and EGR as well as carbon / Regen issues i now do my Diesel oil, fuel filter, cabin filter every 6 to 10,000 klms. 1.7cdti runs like a dream for 5 years.. oil is cheaper than new engine… thanks for your education

[@frankythehousecat2681]

Great warning Jimmy ! I have had my oil changed every 6k miles but fed up with garages over filling the oil, so if the regen is stopped prematurely this will add unburnt fuel to the oil & dilute it . Thanks to your video it has given me the confordence to change the oil & filter myself on my Belingo, Thanks!

[@MrSuperheterodyne]

Good machines Berlingos. I have a lot of respect for them. Especially any citroen with a DW8 1.9 non turbo. Literally go on forever those little tractors.

[@christopherjohnson6890]

I can remember working on Volvo 740 2.4 turbo diesel’s. Volvo oil change schedule was 3000 miles!

[@lewlewis6511]

The good old Volkswagen LT van engine, one of our best ever cars the 740 Diesel estate.

[@lewlewis6511]

Spot on, been servicing my own cars and 4x4's all my life, don't think any of my cars have gone over 5k miles, can't recall the last engine issue. Give that ''transmission sealed for life'' cobblers a good ignoring too, and don't forget to renew coolant once in a while. Bit of warming up and warming down routine won't do any harm either, covered something like 4 million miles in mainly turbocharged Diesel trucks over my life, yet to have a turbo failure. Talking of heavy trucks, most of them are now on 100,000km service intervals, though they do have oil spinners, still wouldn't.

[@faroukkhan6777]

Thanks Jimmy have a great week 👌,, ,old days 5000km and oil and filter 7500km or 10000km ,, engine's lasted,,,old days great 👍

[@terencesoutham4262]

On my car every year myself at 6000 to 10000 IM’s and all filters timing belt at 80000 IM’s and not at 120000 VW recommend engine running sweet. Thanks for your videos.

[@martynhamer3044]

Great advice , I,ve always done our Vans oil changes at 5000m with air and fuel filters every 20000, preventitive maintenance for me at least is far better than costly repairs.

[@laurieharper1526]

Excellent advice. I was always told "Oil is cheap, engines are expensive". 20k service intervals are a ludicrous notion, with the possible exception of when you are doing constant steady speed highway driving. Even then, it isn't worth the risk. The cost of oil and a filter is under 100 Euro. The price of any work on an engine is going to exceed that massively.

[@thepharcyde8285]

I think it really depends on how and where you drive your vehicle not just mileage. My bmw used to get serviced every 10-12000 miles(not 20000 as per dealer suggestion) however I was doing a lot of motorway miles. Now when driving mainly inside town and not driving as much on motorways oil gets changed every 6000 miles. Haven't had a single issue for the 65000 miles I did.

[@martinwilson6815]

Spot on Jimmy,thanks for posting.

[@davidpayne3938]

Great advice about regular oil changes, I've just brought a new Nissan Primastar van which has a service scheduled of 18,000 miles or two years to maintain the five year warranty. I was worried about that amount of time between oil changes but I will half it and change the oil 9000 miles or every year for less wear on the engine in the hope of longevity of vehicles smooth running.🍀

[@lestersmyth692]

Thanks for mentioning the ingenium engine. JLR service schedule for my Velar diesel is 21k or every 2 years, considering the fragility of the pre 2019 engine is complete madness. I’ve been doing oil changes every 10,000 miles on mine and have done 80k to date with no issues. 🤞

[@Peterthepainter66]

A friend of ours bought a Kia Sportage in 2016 from a dealer. Presumably it was serviced at the time. He's just had it serviced after 8 years!!

[@astrostrotch]

Such wise words, why don't most people listen 😢

[@Adrian-AosFotos-Irish]

I agree , i've had a 1.6 2015 opel Vivaro for 9 years with 204k ...serviced regularly...had no engine issues .The van was loaded up with tools and shelving never had to change the shocks ..only track rod ends 👍

[@stephenhammond9793]

Interesting. I have a 2015 Renault master based camper which we got new. The manual days 2 year/ 24k service but when i took it to a renault garage for the first service they said Renault recommends annual services at lower mileage. I've done it annually ever since and had no problems, although its still low mileage.

[@RichardStefanits]

I have a VW golf 7, it was a corporate car and had an oil service around every 30k kms (18k miles or so). They sell those around 200k kms (120k miles) as they are close to run out of warranty. Mine was serviced around every 30k and it might have not had it's last service as the oil was really thick and black as carbon. Since then I put about 85k kms with 10-15k kms intervals, with mostly mild highway use (100-150 km/h). Not burning oil, not using any coolant, no issues whatsoever other than a worn clutch which is kinda ok on these at this mileage. I also have a VW transporter delivery van with a 2.0 tdi. Bought it with 416k kms (250k miles or so). I has been serviced in every 20-25k kms. Not using any oil or coolant, has most of its 102 ponies. I do service it in every 15k kms (9k miles or so). These can withstand with these intervals. I guess it does matter an awful lot if they do their 25-30k kms in city stop and go traffic or a steady motorway speed. Frequent cold starts and spirited driving in the city when the engine cold also can have a real bad effect on lifespan.

[@williampatrickfagan7590]

My skoda recommend oil change every 15,000 km. I am not a hard driver. My original rere tyres are still on car 7 years and have 95,000 Km. and still 2 mm thread. Wear indicators still not flush. No harsh acceleration or breaking is the key.

[@thetruth7633]

Driving around with 2mm thread 7 year old tires 🥴

[@williampatrickfagan7590]

@@thetruth7633 Yep. was back at tyre centre 3 times since last autumn. 3 times they said I'm still legal. I will buy new tyres Pirrilli brand about 150 euro each before winter. Tyre is a Greek word at least 5,000 years old. Tire as in I tire of your company is a verb.

[@thetruth7633]

@@williampatrickfagan7590 I just want you to be safe and not driving semi slicks :)

[@williampatrickfagan7590]

@@thetruth7633 I'm well aware what aqua planing does. But thanks for concern.

[@stevenking2946]

People forget that the engines running whilst also idling in traffic ...I have a 2016 2.0 tdci mondeo, with variable services, oil change required would be the notification on the dash every 5-7k miles when i was on constant early turns....now im back on 3 shifts, early, late and nights, im back up to 12-14k intervals, but i still change it early, i have a permanent place of work, so there is no difference in journeys, just amount of traffic im sitting in due to time of day.... Also got a 1986 2.8 sierra xr4x4 we have owned since 1993...every 2- 3k miles that used to get a oil change with semi synthetic 5w30 oil, we now do it yearly as it only does around 1500 miles a year, and even at 120k miles oil is still clean, and compression test all 6 cylinders was within 5 psi of each other and well within tollerance for a new engine. Engine's never been apart, and even approaching 40 years old now its not poodled around, we run it on 5 star leaded fuel which costs a small fortune and we have to mix ourselves with addatives, but looks after the fuel system and valves, it still performs bloody well.

[@MrZimmaframe]

When I studied Mechanical Engineering (not a mechanic, an actual Engineer), 8k max miles was the preferred distance for a service interval from oil analysis, wear after that increase significantly around 10k+ miles, depending on total engine oil volume and driving conditions. I have a mk5 Golf Gt with 190,000 miles, oil changed every 8k, minimum oil consumption (a lot less that some new BMWs), and I can confirm staying under 8k intervals has saved me buying a new car. Companies extend service intervals for fleet vehicles to sell more vans, because of lower bulk service costs to the fleet company, from what I have read, because after 60-100k miles it’s on to the second owner, and out of warranty so not their concern.

[@cypeman8037]

Every year in April/May on my 4 family vehicles, regardless of mileage, but they're only doing 6-7 thousand per year. Always have always will.

[@davecooke914]

Keep up great work Jimmy i have lady owner car she had it serviced every 3 thousand miles but not diesel it's petrol but that's why bought it 👍

[@CharlieHarper-d4x]

The first service on my new Dacia was on the book at 18k 🤔

[@davidwaters5348]

Agree ,filtration hasn't changed, oil hasn't improved ,but sales bullshit has improved

[@Richard_L_Y]

'oil hasn't improved' - what planet is that on?

[@waynebrinkley6284]

Great advice Jimmy, I change oil every 10k or 12mths whichever comes first. Never had any problems.

[@samuelchamberlain2584]

Yes the haynes manual for my 207 hdi states that peugeot recommend 12000 m or 2 years but haynes recommend 6000 of once year. I do it at 6-8000 or about once year .

[@takeittobitsdiy]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge! In the 90's I used to go by the principal of half your service interval if you want to make your engine last. Several cars easily making 150k miles before selling with no issues. When I started to stick to manufacturer interval, believing oil to be much better I had timing chain jump at 100k, expensive fix! I now change at 5k regardless.

[@DisenyDreams]

Every 5000 miles without fail. Past cars 400,000 miles. Galaxy on 280,000 miles still going strong 🤞

[@rambo196919]

My dad was a mechanic, not a fitter or tech, a proper old time mechanic. He taught me to change oil every 5000 miles-never had and engine seize.

[@stephengorin3059]

All of my cars and the 4x4 have the oil and filters done every 12 month apart, regardless of the Kms. My 4x4 is a 1995 Pajero and now has 285 Kms on the clock. i have owned that Pajero for around 14 years now and it's main use is to pull our caravan around. Same with the cars Hyundai 2015 i30 & my own car Hyundai 2017 Elantra and again every 12 months change of oil and oil filter. My wife car is mainly used as her shopping car and luck to do 6000 Kms in 12 months and my Elantra only does around 4000 kms per year. Oil and filters are cheap insurance and far cheaper than a replacement engine.

[@daracus1202]

Spot on Jimmy the oil is the life blood of the engine

[@Jonodrew1286]

Before going mobile - I worked in engine reconditioning - I still think even 10’000 miles oil change duration is excessive but 20’000 - I have seen engines which have liquorice inside where the oil has broken down and had started blocking the oil galleries or started attacking the metal surfaces inside. Modern oils are detergents and help clean away stray deposits, whilst providing cooling and lubrication. However with the advent of a DPF or Adblue systems - the engine is running much hotter after periodic regeneration -if regeneration fails - the oil can be further diluted by diesel bypassing the pistons and entering the sump. IN SHORT 6-8’000 miles old change should be the maximum. I have heard of a customer with a BMW Mini who told the Mainstealers that he would personally drive his car through the show room window as he was very disgruntled, that his car had done a big end bearing because the oil looked like chocolate inside the rocker cover area. It had supposedly been serviced according to their schedule - he told all the prospective customers not to buy a car from them as they would not take responsibility for it - go figure!!!!!!!

[@TheFlyingBusman]

Probably half what the manufacturers tell you. 20k service intervals or more are ridiculous. Oil is always going to be cheaper than metal. 10k max on modern diesels with a DPF as you will always get oil contamination from DPF regeneration.

[@allanhughes7859]

This chap really does know what he is on about so please listen to him the other small issue is this if you have a turbo always let the engine idle for a minute or so to let the turbo slow down because once you stop the engine the turbo gets no oil and just think how fast it is turning just a small bit of advice but trust me it will save you a fortune !!

[@julianfisher6134]

Well said ! Never a truer word spoken.

[@TimmysFavs]

Great advice Jimmy.

[@stevenprestwich521]

I think manufacturers have put long intervals on it so you knacker it up quicker and have to replace, i'd prefer 10k or 12 months

[@davyarthurs]

Or just to keep service costs down so to appeal to leasing/company owners … that’s where most of the sales go, so if they can keep running costs down they will sell more to those customers. S0d the next private owner. As Jimmy says later on in the video. Trust me to comment before the video has finished 😂

[@mattwarren69]

I bought a low milage 2001 208d ( poverty spec) sprinter van and I'm loving it... at just 72,000m it drives tight as a nut. Are there any common problems ( other than rust! ) that I should look out for? preventative maintenance ? I believe these are chain driven rather than belt timing ?

[@marcusmaximus451]

I change my oil and filters including fuel filter every year around covering 8k miles I use Westway oil and very pleased, price is excellent compared to the well known brands who spend a fortune on advertising and passing that cost onto us, the customer, kind regards to you and everyone out there 😃👍

[@lint8391]

I buy Mannol in £50ish 20 litre cannisters from ebay with the correct grading for the car it will be used in. EG LL04 for the BMW.

[@marcusmaximus451]

@@lint8391 thank you 🙏 I will look into purchasing that kind regards to you 👍😀🌞🇬🇧

[@chucky2316]

I've used mannol good oil I try for Petronas recently used Granville in both my wagons I don't skimp on filters it's either meyle or Mann I wouldn't entertain fram

[@lint8391]

@@chucky2316 I agree on the filters. Mann or Meyle for me too.

[@marcusmaximus451]

@@lint8391 blue print is also a good brand 👍👍

[@bpenny4352]

I have a 22 plate transit connect, it has a service every 18k, inspection in between at 9k. I get the garage the change the oil and filter on the inspection purely down to worries about the wet belts.

[@stuart6973]

Brilliant video, 25k on the same oil if discussing. I change my VW Touareg oil every 6k and my Caddy van every 8k. There both 10 years old now.

[@grahamrobson9292]

I bought a BT Vivaro 34K miles 7 years old. I thought it looked new compared to the other BT which had 70 K. The brake disks were very worn and didn’t work well. The Auxilliary belt was the original and shredded. Now I’m thinking it only had one oil change in 7 years !!!!!! Luckily it’s ok though. I’m changing the oil every 5K. Buy BT with your eyes open they have minimum servicing.

[@WoodWedgie]

Did 10000 mile changes on 3 year old 320d did 250000 miles in it. It was still ok at 250000 miles. No smoke, original turbo.

[@billcollins6705]

I've been going to the same mechanic for years, he has always advised oil/filter changes at half the recommended mileage. I do my own changes anyway. My current car has 20,000kms intervals, I do it at 10k with a good quality synthetic and a Bosch or Mann filter.

[@jurgen0901]

We have Mercedes Sprinters (2019) at work. 2.2L 4cilinder. Their service interval according Mercedes is 50.000km (31.000 miles). Because we do transport, we use them +- 500.000km. First 200.000km, no problems, but then.... Now we even got to call a tow truck on the way home from the garage from the previous repair

[@volt8684]

My dad was a garage owner/ mechanic in the 60s- 2000 and he preached changing the oil every 6000 or once a year. I am now 66 and never had an engine failure on any car or motorcycle. Some of my vw t4 2.4non turbo did 330 k and still drove perfectly. In contrast a friend of mine was given a 405 Sri petrol and he never changed the oil in 7 yrs. he always Boasted of it and he died before it did😂

[@kathrynwhitby9799]

looks like Vhall are planning engine replacements (out of warranty of course) every 2 years.

[@adamshaw1032]

My crafter has the same starter motor too. 225k now. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@mishahendriks3020]

Yearly or 10.000km. It’s that simple.

[@s.wilson5675]

Good advice Jimmy. My Ford Galaxy says every 18k miles.... I'll service it every 9k thank you.

[@g0fvt]

A random point, although many of us resent belt changes one advantage of not having cam chains is longer oil life. Cam chains shear the oil and significantly break it down. Sadly fleet operators are keen to have longer service intervals, way back I used to find even the 20,000 mile service intervals a nuisance. Now I have a car I want to look after and it does not need to be out on the road everyday so I will do far more oil changes. Better I do early oil changes when it is convenient to me than have a catastrophic engine failure when it is not. Some of the other service items are far less critical.

[@parlance.electricco]

My 2018 BMW 530D G30 has along with the usual 30000 Km official service oil change another oil and filter midway at around 14-15000Km using official BMW filters and Castrol Edge Titanium LL 5W30. I also use a good quality Adblue additive and Dipetane - PLUS - once a week or fortnight at most a constant run up the motorway at 2500 to 3000 RPM which ensures a full regeneration of the DPF. I am now at 176000 Km without a problem. Yes, I had the EGR Cooler recall done. Important Note: If you are driving your diesel vehicle normally and hear the cooling fan roaring when you stop the car it is more than likely still midway through a DPF regeneration process... you'd be well advised to sit back in and start the engine and hold the RPMs at a steady 2000 ish for another ten minutes to ensure the process completes itself and help avoid a clogged DPF filter later on.

[@lint8391]

I aim to change the oil myself about every 8,000 miles. This might get stretched a bit over winter (working in the cold is unpleasant) or on a long trip to Europe. On most cars oil changes are easy jobs. On my 2010 BMW 330D it's easier to change the oil than the headlight bulbs. I've started buying oil in 20 litre canisters. From which I'll get 2 and bit changes on my BMW and 5 changes on my daughter's Suzuki.

[@frankythehousecat2681]

Do you use branded oil or just the correct specification oil ?

[@lint8391]

@@frankythehousecat2681 I've been buying Mannol oil in 20 litre cannisters from Ebay for about £50. LL04 for the BMW. And whatever (fully synthetic) spec (can't remember off the top of my head) the Suzuki handbook said for the Alto. So yeah it's branded, but not hugely advertised in the UK to make it a household name.

[@darrensymonds4006]

Service and mot at the same time… makes sense.

[@jedi-mic]

Depends what oil is in you want the 100% synthetic special series Amsoil put that motokote in as well fantastic stuff you can run your engine off water afterwards. I don't know the formula but it can't be washed off and is hard wearing surface maybe a ceramic

[@douglasreid699]

I bought a 2021 ford transit and it recomends 25k mile oil changes or every 2 years. But i will change it every 6k to 10k miles. I work for a farming company, and my boss was telling me their lorrys get oil changes up to every 100,000 miles, he was saying thats how good oil is these days.

[@leem8249]

change mine every 6k in my A class even though the indicator on the dash says every 15k, service intervals are intended to just get the car out of its warranty period while keeping service costs down.

[@beany1987]

12.5k is the recommended service on my ds4 2013 dv6 1.6hdi. But i do it every 6k, do it myslef so it only cost £35-40 for a filter and good oil. It's not worth blowing a turbo or engine for a regular service. My car is 11 years old and only ever had the change 1 caliper, the pads and discs, timing belt, alternator and thats it everything else is as it came from factory.

[@tomsurrey2252]

Good video... I keep telling my son to do this, (well, I do the oil change)!!

[@adreenryan2901]

The oil change is on Vauxhall they recommend the service miles I would bring it back to them to change the chain.

[@adcexports]

I’ve a Tesla with 80,000 miles. I’m ashamed to say I never serviced it ever. It now got a distinctive rattle coming from the engine bay. I’m wondering if perhaps it needs an oil change ?

[@marksenior9220]

I service my 5 series diesel every 12 months. I do around 3k a year. Still get it changed! My wife had a petrol i10 with 42k and serviced every year. Jumped three cams and wrote the engine off!

[@nutsandy7183]

Our vivaro did 78k miles in its first 2 years, and was only serviced once and by the dealer who sold it to us (allegedly). I still have it serviced every year even though we have only done 5k a year so far. A question i do have though is out van is the EAT8 Automatic transmission, and the handbook says the oil never needs to be changed in the gearbox at all. Any mechanics ive asked say the same. What would you say? I find it so hard to believe...

[@Pandora882]

Agree whole heartedly and JLR you ZF transmissions are not. sealed for life!!!!!!!

[@davida6450]

I used to work as a motorcycle courier many years ago, my Honda RS250 got an oil change every 2 weeks, about 1000 miles. All cars never pass 6000 miles between changes.

[@BEN10TO10]

Well said !!

[@RogerBaker-i1v]

Thank jimmy I agree with the info 👍👍

[@Mickytdi]

Most my cars have been VW diesels. I changed the oil (good quality) every 10k. I put between 200-300k on them. Engines all perfect when sold.

[@totome2206]

I bought a E350 CDI with 170000km Now I change oil every 15000km maximum. I use exclusively approved MB oil. I now have 255000km, original turbo never add oil between oil service

[@chrishill5166]

Wise words Jimmy.

[@motleydude73]

It's every 15000kms /12 months in my country. Was 10,000 up until about 2002. I've heard euro vehicles have 30,000km OCIs these days. Sounds a bit extreme. A good long life synthetic can do 20k.

[@jamie0193]

Interested to hear your take on diesel fuel quality and fuel additives. Original injectors for 260k in your van just using regular diesel from anywhere?

[@ORileysAutos]

I use Sainsbury's fuel standard grade

[@rover100bunson]

I change the oil and filters in our diesel cars every 3 months,ott maybe but my astra has over 300k km and is gojng well

[@ARM1886]

Another great video.

[@sprograt]

25,000 miles between oil changes is crazy, I change my oil in my albeit a petrol car every 5,000 miles in a known unreliable engine and my car runs and sounds perfect. No wonder some engines blow up and have other problems. Sound advice Jimmy, people need to listen and do not use the manufacturer oil change intervals as they don't care whether your van blows up out of warranty.

[@uelcunningham9763]

I've a 2L ingenium oil changes for me every 5k so hopefully prevention is better than the cure.

[@-DC-]

Whatever the Manufacturer says you are pretty safe to half the oil change interval.

[@nickhoward9343]

Thanks jimmy

[@davidfoster3814]

Recently Petrol Ped had his Boxster serviced . I know he mentioned up to 20000 miles ( or 2 yrs ) servicing as required ( by Porsche ) which he was relaxed about as Porsche have their own top quality oil . I’m sure they do but up to 20000 miles before an oil change for me is far too long .

[@SEANPOL203]

Just reset service lights on my 2020 ford transit, says I have 24000 miles before another one due