When to change oil filter?

1. ashj22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 242

   #1 30th December 2013, 18:19

   I have a 1998 saxo vtr, i took it for a full service when i bought it but that was 7 months ago. thanks
2. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

   #2 30th December 2013, 18:21

   and you havnt changed it yet after 7 months!!!???? every 3-4 weeks mate!!!
3. ashj22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 242

   #3 30th December 2013, 18:22

   whoops, no last time it was changed was when it had a full service. better get it done pronto then.
4. ashj22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 242

   #4 30th December 2013, 18:26

   This cracked me up on yahoo answers "Wont hurt i havent changed my oil or filter in my car for 5 years and it still goes like new i dont waste money on stuff like that."
5. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #5 30th December 2013, 18:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jamie281093 and you havnt changed it yet after 7 months!!!???? every 3-4 weeks mate!!!

   You don't change a oil filter every 3-4 weeks? You change your oil filter every service which usually should be undertaken around once a year depending on how often you drive the car...
6. user_57752 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 476 Cammed MK1 VTR

   #6 30th December 2013, 18:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jigs2895 You don't change a oil filter every 3-4 weeks? You change your oil filter every service which usually should be undertaken around once a year depending on how often you drive the car...

   i know....
7. ashj22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 242

   #7 30th December 2013, 18:36

   lmao, i thought 3-4 weeks seemed ridiculous.
8. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #8 30th December 2013, 18:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jamie281093 i know....

   Oh right, didn't realise you were being sarcastic...
9. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #9 30th December 2013, 18:59

   Everytime you do a service on the car! Drain the oil, swap old oil filter for new one, refill the oil!