# doesnt make sense to me. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [October 21, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675 "2008-10-21T18:15:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/61 "2008-10-22T15:26:20Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > yeah sure, the only reason i have them is because your girl left them at my house. Oh snap… :lol My car takes 5 1/4 on a change, it took six when I did the balance shaft removal. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/62 "2008-10-22T15:31:09Z")
My T/A gets changed once a year tops… I got 4k on RP so far ;D ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/63 "2008-10-22T15:37:11Z")
I change mine when my oil life meter gets far enough down in the % to flash “change engine oil.” It takes 6 quarts of Mobil 1. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/64 "2008-10-22T16:47:48Z")
my gti with the stock filter is 3.9 qt with a passat 1.8t filter its 5qt, with an aftermarket oil cooler i could do almost 7 + the giant filter and id get almost 8qts of capacity. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/65 "2008-10-23T06:21:46Z")
i thought i was the only one. mine is every 10kmi. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/66 "2008-10-23T06:23:14Z")
I change my filter every 3k or so, oil every other filter change. I’ve been using M1 5w40, but I’m gonna go with Rotella 5w40 this upcoming change for the winter. ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/67 "2008-10-23T12:20:33Z")
Just changed the H2 oil today (actually I tricked pep boys into doing it for free :)), as if tricking them is difficult)… Closest guess to how many miles it was since the last one wins… a mint 1995 mustang console (black), some old remains of rear BMW seats, and a buncha other car junk. LOL, its been a while ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/68 "2008-10-23T12:27:44Z")
> [@Jammer](#): > > Just changed the H2 oil today (actually I tricked pep boys into doing it for free :)), as if tricking them is difficult)… Closest guess to how many miles it was since the last one wins… a mint 1995 mustang console (black), some old remains of rear BMW seats, and a buncha other car junk. > > LOL, its been a while how’d ya trick em LOL? ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/69 "2008-10-23T12:31:55Z")
> [@30r\_logik](#): > > how’d ya trick em LOL? Ahhh, aincent Chinese secret. I’ll explain later. ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/70 "2008-10-23T12:34:21Z")
> [@Jammer](#): > > Ahhh, aincent Chinese secret. > > I’ll explain later. i’d loooveee to hear this. :nod ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/71 "2008-10-23T12:35:09Z")
> [@Jammer](#): > > Ahhh, aincent Chinese secret. > > I’ll explain later. DONT TELL HIM!!! ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/72 "2008-10-23T12:35:51Z")
_scoots over closer to hear this secret_ :excited ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/73 "2008-10-23T20:44:06Z")
> [@K20powerz](#): > > DONT TELL HIM!!! Yeah, your right… :lmao ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/74 "2008-10-23T20:45:10Z")
> [@Jammer](#): > > Yeah, your right… :lmao 13000 miles ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/75 "2008-10-23T20:45:52Z")
> [@LKSwhy?](#): > > 13000 miles LOL. Rather Cold. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/76 "2008-10-23T20:46:21Z")
> [@Jammer](#): > > LOL. Rather Cold. 6k ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/77 "2008-10-23T21:06:36Z")
> [@JClark](#): > > 8qts of $13/qt oil = $104 oil change + filter. Thankfully it doesnt need to be changed all the time. 911----------\> 9 qts for motor sump/reservoir change, 11 if you flush the cooler. People wonder why a dealer oil change is ~$200. Damn Porsches ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/78 "2008-10-23T21:15:36Z")
> [@LKSwhy?](#): > > 6k Ice Ice baby ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/79 "2008-10-23T21:16:34Z")
36k. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675/80 "2008-10-23T21:16:56Z")
I’m gonna go ahead and guess 22k Bob! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/doesnt-make-sense-to-me/239675.md?page=5)