Hi guys!
I'm looking for advice on changing engine oil. I've recently had a notification come up on my Fiat Tipo 1.6 Diesel Multijet, 17 plate. It's telling me to change my engine oil.
I'm wondering how essential this is as I'm reading all over the place that newer cars don't need to be getting the oil changed as regularly as they used to by considerable mileage?
I've only owned the car since late January, which is also when it was last serviced and, according to the paperwork the oil and filter were checked and replaced. Since then I've just ticked over 3000 miles in it (from 38000 to 41000) and what with lockdown and a month-long trip away in Feb, haven't used the car nearly as much as I would generally do for work etc.
Any advice? I'm happy to book in for a change in the oil, but I'm suspicious it's a little soon to be having it done and will be wasting money?
Thanks in advance.
Mike
I'm looking for advice on changing engine oil. I've recently had a notification come up on my Fiat Tipo 1.6 Diesel Multijet, 17 plate. It's telling me to change my engine oil.
I'm wondering how essential this is as I'm reading all over the place that newer cars don't need to be getting the oil changed as regularly as they used to by considerable mileage?
I've only owned the car since late January, which is also when it was last serviced and, according to the paperwork the oil and filter were checked and replaced. Since then I've just ticked over 3000 miles in it (from 38000 to 41000) and what with lockdown and a month-long trip away in Feb, haven't used the car nearly as much as I would generally do for work etc.
Any advice? I'm happy to book in for a change in the oil, but I'm suspicious it's a little soon to be having it done and will be wasting money?
Thanks in advance.
Mike
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