The more you change the oil in the engine the better it is

 

Well I have thought I'd get it done every 6 months to coincide with the Vx service.

Also on new engines when best to first drop the oil ?

 

Id say every 6 months would be good for the engine

With a new car I would change the oil around 3 - 5000 miles, then every 5000 after that. A lot of people say that there is no need to change the oil early on a new engine, but there could still be some residue from when it was built.

 

I use differant oil for winter and summer months. March and september is my change time. Sparks at the same time and clean the k&n filter. Then once a year all filters get done

 

Thought you guys that far up north don't get a summer

 

mine gets done once a year, not looking forward to doing it this year as its in december and it wil be freezing too,

 

Mines done every 5000 miles. I'd much rather do it more frequently and look after the engine.

 

every 5.5K oil every 15 full service, filters once a year and i change oils in the winter to help with cold startup but i think ive finally found a good all year round oil within fusch's

 

Mine gets done every 5000 miles and that's everything apart from the air filter what's a k&n

 

everything meaning plugs fuel filter etc if so there no point every 3RD is fine unless alot of stop start drivin

 

I change my oil every 3000miles it's there blood engines love new oil they will last loads longer and wear a lot less as a result. don't you cringe with some manufacturers almost boasting about there oil changes every 20000 miles,bad news

 

I try and do mine every 6k or 6 months.

 

Thanks for all the input guys, as said I do 10-12k a year and the van is new so would like to stick with Vx recommended service intervals so think my best option is to stick the normal service pattern which for me would be once a year but then just get the oil and filter done every six months !

 

I change mine every 8000 miles, about 3 times a year, peace of mind for me. I've had it since new and know how it's been looked after.