Another to change or not to change?

[ranger99]

Hello everyone,

I have a 95 plymouth acclaim as a backup and running errands car. I changed the oil last October using meijer full syn 5-30 and a mopar filter. It has roughly 3,000 miles on the oil. It does get regular express way use when I actually drive it. I was thinking to change the oil but leave the filter on considering low miles and quality filter. Or, should I just leave it alone for another 2k or so? I have plenty of oil both syn and conventional, was thinking putting the same back in or Chevron supreme. I would appreciate any input.

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[JC1]

Leave the oil in for another 2k. You can get away with reusing the filter for another oil change (max 10K) on the filter.

Regards, JC.

 

[Flareside302]

Being its a synthetic if leave it probably..

How long has it already been in? Like month wise

 

[Clevy]

Originally Posted By: ranger99
Hello everyone,

I have a 95 plymouth acclaim as a backup and running errands car. I changed the oil last October using meijer full syn 5-30 and a mopar filter. It has roughly 3,000 miles on the oil. It does get regular express way use when I actually drive it. I was thinking to change the oil but leave the filter on considering low miles and quality filter. Or, should I just leave it alone for another 2k or so? I have plenty of oil both syn and conventional, was thinking putting the same back in or Chevron supreme. I would appreciate any input.

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Take it for a drive once a month for an hour or so just to evap any potential condensation and to keep the oil from additive falling out of suspension.
There are used oil analysis posted where a quality syn was used for 2 years,but low mile and nothing in the analysis showed any problems whatsoever.
Oil doesn't have any sense of time. As long as its not in a pail exposed to open air there isn't any reason that it will degrade.
An engine is very good at keeping the oil protected from the elements so even a couple of years in a sump isn't doing it any harm.
Change it if you want but if its not showing any signs of water contamination or some other form of contamination I personally wouldn't worry about it.

Just my opinion

 

[eljefino]

Change it in the spring. Let the harsh winter contaminate the existing oil.

 

[Cristobal]

I think JC1's advice is pretty good. But yes, you can leave that oil in too until next season if you wish.

 

[ranger99]

Thank you all for the replies, I'll leave it in another 2-3k. No signs of moisture or sludge, its the usual golden color after a couple thousand miles.