You're exactly 100% spot on and couldn't agree more!

 

Hang in there buddy!
We're praying and supporting you 100%!

 

Thank you, Tony! Also as mentioned in the Mustang's coast to coast thread, not only do I consider all of you as fellow Mustang enthusiasts, but also as part of my extended online family as well.

 

Absolutely my brother.
100%!!!

 

Another oldie.
Haven't driven this car in a long time. Maybe this Sunday if the weather is nice.

 

How many miles now Tony?

 

312.3

 

Probably not too far off there Gabe.

 

Driveway miles?

 

I think that's what mine's got on it. You been in my car?

 

HA HAAAAAAAA
LOVE IT!!!

I forget the actual amount, but it is about 2,750. LOL
It's only 4 years old.

 

You're not alone Tony! It's been well over 30 days since I last drove the Mustang....

That's more than what I've put on lately!

Might as well add me to the least amount driven list as well lol.

Have you been in mine, Lee?

Good lord, Tony with just 2.750 miles, your Roush is just barely broken-in for God sake!

 

4 years old with almost 3k miles, not bad.
How are you doing the oil changes? Once a year?

 

It depends. Oil only gets used if the car is driven anyways, in my opinion. Just like the machines at work that I maintain.
I've had it changed on my Camaro, which didn't get driven as much either, and every time my friend changed the oil he showed me it was clean coming out. I've had that car for 14 years and that had 16,500 miles.

My G70, I've had for a little over 4 weeks now,..............ONLY 670 miles.
Work is only 15 miles a day, 7.5 miles one way, so that saves me on mileage.

 

So you're telling me you're driving this $70k Mustang with 4-year-old oil in the engine, just cuz you haven't hit the mileage yet?

 

Correct.
Over 70k for this car. Has every option, except for Roush variable exhaust system. Waaayyyyyy overpriced in my opinion. But, what isn't these days. LOL

Does oil break down if not being used? Serious question.
In my opinion an I've seen it first hand,......it does not. I am going to get it changed out some time this year though. I just have a lot going on, which is one of the reasons why the car doesn't get driven much. Actually, why both cars have very low mileage.

 

I put only 200 total miles on my 06 GT last year, but still changed the oil 4 months ago... From my understanding oil can still break down due to condensation even from just sitting in the oil pan despite having low mileage.

Tony! I don't know for certain how accurate this is, but I've been told that oil can still break down due to condensation from just sitting in the oil pan despite not driving the car for prolonged periods of time...

 

Tony, I've done Service Writing for over 11 years. I can't believe you're letting the most expensive part of this car stay un-maintained for 4+ years.
Oil DOES break down just sitting in a crankcase.
Moisture causes rust and/or oxidation inside that crankcase. When you drive it, the oil cleans that crap off and it becomes part of the oil. The oil might still look "clean" when drained, but it's far from it.
It needs to be replaced every 12 months as a maximum, regardless of whether the car has been driven 200 miles or 6,000.
I'm baffled right now. I can't believe you wouldn't do an oil change for 4+ years .... wow.

 

Exactly the reason I stated that condensation AKA moisture in the oil causes it to break down... Even if the vehicle isn't being operated for prolonged periods of time with low mileage, condensation/oxidation exposure in the oil will cause it to break down nevertheless just from sitting in the crankcase/oil pan alone.... This is exactly what Tony needs to realize, Gabe!

 

I put a little more miles on mine, but not that much. Since October 2019 I have put less than 3000 miles on mine.

I still have made it a point to never go more than 12 months without changing the oil. I prefer to start each season with fresh lube in my pan, but also do not want the poor thing sitting in last seasons fun (waste) until spring. Oxidation, Condensation, and Combustion by products will make the oil lean to the acidic side. As the car sits the dirty oil is causing damage to engine parts. It is akin to having a kid sitting in a dirty diaper for the 3 to 4 months the car sleeps.

So I always get the oil changed in the fall just before (a week or so) putting it away for the winter. It sits in a climate controlled garage all winter, not outside in the weather so, condensation is not a huge concern (its only 3-4 Months). I used to do it in the fall and then again after 300-500 miles in the spring, after I knock any corrosion and/or rust off the moving parts. With the little amount of miles that I have put on mine lately I still make it a point to change it at least once a year. Time breaks oil down like everything else (Belts, hoses, tires, and other non-car items too). I would not want to ruin my very expensive motor because I skipped a $100-$150 maintenance item. It is really cheap insurance to keep the cars engine at it best. Kind of the Pay me now or Pay me later Fram Filter commercial...