[TR] How often should I change oil in triumph that rarely does much mileage?

[Hoyt Duff]

The problem with oil that sits in a car not being driven frequently is
that contaminants that would ordinarily be dissipated remain. It's not
anything that an hours' drive at highway speeds could not remedy. Oil
does not "go bad" otherwise if you simply drive your car for an hour
or so on a regular basis. This i heard from a former GM employee who
was in charge of oil for them and now owns a Corvette restoration
shop. Find a nice place to have lunch and hour away and make some
occasional visits.

On 5/1/17, Michael Marr <mmarr at albiontechnical.com> wrote:
> That kind of driving results in unburned gas and moisture getting into the
> oil.  The gas will dilute the oil and reduce its lubricant properties, while
> the moisture could lead to the formation of acids, which will promote
> corrosion.  I would change the oil annually at the very least.  Just think
> of it as cheap insurance.
>
> Mike
>
> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Sujit
> Roy
> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 4:33 PM
> To: Triumphs
> Subject: [TR] How often should I change oil in triumph that rarely does much
> mileage?
>
> I drive about 600 - 800 miles a year if that. Most of the time its short
> stop start  trips .
>
> Based on the old rule of thumb where some would  say about 3000 miles
> between oil changes, that would be 5 years.
>
> Is this frequency OK?
> Based on my records I keep, its been about 5 years since its last oil
> change.
>
>
> Sujit
>
>
>
> --
> Sujit Roy
> Cupertino, California
>
> https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/
>


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Hoyt