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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Default FI guys how often do you change your oil?

For those of you that change your own earl. I found this and from what Ive been told it works REALLY well.
http://www.autobarn.net/frasdseries.html
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 08:04 AM
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Works very well. Had one on my previous car. I now let my tuner change my oil and use it as a chance for him to look at the car every 3k miles.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 09:13 AM
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I take mine to Rob every 2500miles
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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I was planning on doing it every 3000 miles, but I did the first at 2800. Never made it to oil change #2
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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i do mine every 2500 miles like said above and i of course change the filter as well. btw my oil looks almost as clear as the day i put it in.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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Every 2500-3000 miles...
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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3000 miles
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 11:53 AM
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Always did mine every 2000 miles, I didnt want to take any chances. If the engine begins to consume oil faster than usual I didnt trust the dipstick to tell me.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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About every 2500 miles +/- 200-300miles and its usually pretty dark.

I thought about one of those quick drain plugs but figured loosening (1) 14mm bolt once every other month wasn't to much of a hassle. Considering I like to go under the car checking everything out about that often anyway.

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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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I run to about 5000 miles. I do a filter change at 2500 miles and top off from their. I use Redline and have had the oil analyzed a few times and 5k is about the limit.
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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i had the junk on my previous car (99 Prelude) and it sucks. doesnt flow out fast enough. i returned it the next day.
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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2500-3000 miles as well, but mostly at 2500 If i am not lazy!!!
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I change oil and filter every 3k.
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