Effects of overdue oil change

hi, I would welcome informed opinion on a 260 I viewed this weekend. The car was in good condition and well looked after by the current owner but I noticed in the previous service history that it had its second service and oil change at 13,200 but was not then serviced/oil change until 28,700, a gap of 15,500 miles over 15 months. I know from this site that oil changes should be at 5000 miles, do you think there would be any adverse effect on the engine to go this distance before oil change.

Thanks John

I'd say a lot would depend on the type of driving and if the oil level was checked regularly - but I am sure others more knowledgeable than I will have more to say on the matter

From posts gone by, Ford would only provide a warrenty on the engine if it had an oil change every 5000 miles, which is the official line.

However, as most cars now only have an annual or 15,000 mile schedule, it's a bit of a misnomer.

Personally, I use Vauxhall long life oil and change it every 5000 miles.

You pays your money and takes your chances.......

I change mine regularly but not 5000 mls on the dot.
Sometimes it's more to 7000.

Given that the engine has been around since they've invented fire, the oil has come a long way since then.

Still think 15k or 1 year+ is pushing it a bit.

Probably the answer would be to go by the book but would be good to know what would be a realistic interval

Which car did you go and look at....?

If everything else stacks up I wouldnt let it be a showstopper, at 5000 miles the oil is coming out as clean as it went in

Yup... Its usually still golden.

Hi, thanks for all your comments re the extended oil change. I have now bought the car subject to handing over the money and agreeing a collection date with the current owner once the cherised plate is transferred.

Dave, in answer to your question re what one its 187, a members car on this site. It was after hearing your V8 when I came to test drive your ZTT 190 back in Feb that I got the bug. As a result of driving your ZTT I have ended up with a very low mileage 75 diesel tourer and a 260 to add to my MGF Abingdon VVC, as you may have guessed I am a Rover/MG fan.

I look forward to joining the club proper once I have got the 260 in my paws. Regards John

John

Congrats....time for a mini meet then.......;)

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I recall Rincewind posted that when MGR were testing they felt that they could go a lot longer than 5,000 mile changes, but Ford were having none of it!

Can't recall how far they were willing to take it.

hey congratulations!

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The current owner could have done his own oil changes of course, so it might not be as 'bad' as you are thinking...

Indeed I think he says oil changed whenever it needed it

I also think 5k change is over the top. My car has 103k on the clock now, and I tend to do a change every 7.5k miles so cut out one oil change in 15k miles. As others have said, if the oil used was high quality synthetic I wouldnt worry too much about it. If it had been before the 1st change that might be a different matter, but as it was later after decent running in I would think its OK. Mine, after 7k or so, comes out looking as clean as new even at this mileage.

As the engine has had its first(important oil change) then I would not worry as long as it has the correct synthetic oil put in. Give it a good run and then oil/filter change, it will be ok. Enjoy the car. I would also change the diff oil.