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Re:Mercedes Readies First Tesla Rival in $12B Attack by jacquesm on Tuesday September 04, 2018 @02:45PM (#17911688)
Oil changes every 10k miles is strictly a North American thing, the same cars run just fine with oil changes a multiple of that apart.
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Re:Mercedes Readies First Tesla Rival in $12B Attack by hfdgiutdryg on Tuesday September 04, 2018 @03:26PM (#17912034)
What are some intervals that you've seen recommended in Europe?

I seem to recall Porsche going to 30k mile intervals, but I believe that they had a shorter filter interval. Of course, they were using a synthetic. My understanding is that this was a move to make their cars more environmentally friendly, and I'm not sure whether engineering approved, but the manufacturer only really cares about longevity for the duration of most leases or initial ownership periods (obviously a reputation for longevity helps sales overall, but if they're going to cut corners they're going to focus on initial ownership satisfaction).

IMO there's no point in discussing oil change intervals unless you have an oil analysis (e.g Blackstone Labs) to prove the condition of your oil.

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Re:Mercedes Readies First Tesla Rival in $12B Attack by jacquesm on Tuesday September 04, 2018 @03:46PM (#17912193)
20K miles is pretty normal for new cars, some Japanese and German brands will go higher, even for a first interval.

I don't know any modern brands that are using non-synthetic oil.

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Re:Mercedes Readies First Tesla Rival in $12B Attack by chrisper on Tuesday September 04, 2018 @03:06PM (#17911852)
In Europe we change every 30000 km or every year.
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Re:Mercedes Readies First Tesla Rival in $12B Attack by ansible on Tuesday September 04, 2018 @03:33PM (#17912097)
> Oil changes every 10k miles is strictly a North American thing, the same cars run just fine with oil changes a multiple of that apart.

That is not a good idea if you want your engine to last.

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