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

[TERRY SMITH]

Well, I guess I'm curious about any distinctions between dinosaur oil and fully synthetic oils. Recommended oil changes for BMW is now somewhere in the 17000 range, isn't it, if using synthetic? And how do the syn properties react to moisture/contaminant retention?

Terry

> On May 1, 2017 at 11:24 PM Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
> > Based on the old rule of thumb where some would say about 3000 miles
> > between oil changes, that would be 5 years.
>
> The Stag owner's manual says specifically that the mileage interval is based
> on 12,000 miles per year. If you don't drive that much, the 3,000 mile
> service should be carried out every 3 months, 6,000 mile service every 6
> months, etc.
>
> -- Randall
> 56 TR3 TS13571L daily driver
> 71 Stag LE1473 - awaiting engine rebuild
> 71-2-3 Stag - awaiting gearbox rebuild
>
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