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[duckdodgersuk]

I've got an 2005 EP3 with a FSH Full Service History. But this year I've only done about 5,100 miles in a year!
Has any one Skipped a service before?
I top up with Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 5W-40 but do you really need to change the oil each year? :think:

[bluntcap]

The oil is a year old that's in your engine. The filter is a year old. You haven't done many miles but the oil has sat and deteriorated (if it can do that) within that time. Personally I wouldn't skip one. The car will be fine but you have FSH so why break that, always helps when selling on.

[mjhamilton]

12.5k miles or 12months

I always stuck with that rule with mine and some years I did less than 3k miles

[duckdodgersuk]

Thanks for the advice,

[J]

It will be fine as long s you are using synthetic oil

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=631496

[parsimony]

Oil does deteriorate so I would change it.

[Lewisgame]

Oil doesn't necessarily deteriorate. Some cars service schedules could be 20k miles or 2 years before dropping the oil. But these cars have oil quality sensors and the service light can be determined by that.
Over time moisture and fuel contamination will build up in the oil. Even more so if you only do short journeys and frequent cold starts.
Best just sticking to manufactures guide.

[yella]

thread marked for when this well cared one comes up for sale :roflmao:

[J]

Yup because anything 10 years old will be A1 condition.

[duckdodgersuk]

You know what they say, "It's not the age, it's the mileage"
And it's only done 53k in 10 years

[Turkish91]

I'd do it, for the sake of how cheap oil and a filter is and an hour out of your life changing it...