Fuck! I took my car in for an oil change at 72,000 miles and now its over 81,000. Since the owner's manual recommends getting it changed every 5,000 miles or so, I essentially skipped an oil change.

Its a 1986 crown vic that was driven very very little until about 4 years ago (got it from my step-dad's grandmother who is 90 something now). Am I fucked?

I actually put oil in about 6,000 miles ago because the "check oil" light came on. But I have not got it changed since 72,000 miles.

7/8/2010 12:48:21 PM

Still running? No dash lights? Get it changed asap and you'll be fine.

7/8/2010 12:52:10 PM

Haha

If it's still running you're fine. But get it changed ASAP.

7/8/2010 12:52:36 PM

it's not on fire, is it? you're fine.

you should get it changed ASAP

7/8/2010 12:53:22 PM

Your car will blow up MacGyver style the next time you crank it.

7/8/2010 12:58:01 PM

7/8/2010 1:00:45 PM

whew thats a load off my mind

7/8/2010 1:02:00 PM

got 14k and counting on the oil in my dodge.

been cruising around with 3 gallons of 15w40 in the bed for a few weeks, just been too lazy to do it.

7/8/2010 3:08:42 PM

chuckle

7/8/2010 4:45:00 PM

9K isn't that bad, the 302 is a tough bastard of an engine. If you're not seeing a check oil light or anything similar don't sweat it and just get it taken care of this weekend.

BTW, 81K miles on a 24 year old car isn't bad at all. I actually like the old Crown Vics, I had a '91 for a while.

7/8/2010 5:01:47 PM

^ actually, I am seeing a check engine light. Thats what reminded me to get the oil changed.

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7/8/2010 8:49:24 PM

lulz

not gonna matter

7/8/2010 9:04:02 PM

Quote :

"9K isn't that bad"

7/8/2010 10:03:03 PM

I run my truck with 274k with 15k mile oil changes on Mobil1 Extended. But I drive it 60-75 miles a day, so it doesn't take long to get that.

Of course she just died yesterday. But that was the transmission linkage going bad, I think. Gonna find out today.

7/9/2010 6:57:18 AM

needing to change oil every 3k miles is a myth.

mfr recommendation for my 4runner is every 5k
for my jetta it's every 10k (diesel)

7/9/2010 8:17:17 AM

its not a myth, Paul Bunyan is a myth, Mothman is a myth... but here is something you can take as a fact- today's oils are NOT manufactured with the preservation of pushrod engines in mind. Anyone with a 86 Crown Victoria that wants to keep it running should religiously change the oil every 3-4k and at least try use an oil that is up to the task. I don't mean a stupid "high mileage" oil either, I mean get one with a HTHS rating of at least 3.5 (Shell Rotella T 15W40 is good) or a ACEA rating of A3/B3.

7/9/2010 12:10:23 PM