Engine oils: Their distance and days are numbered

If your car's problems are spotted early, the remedy is usually simple, quick and inexpensive, with no consequential damage. 

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Most advice suggests that engine oil should be changed after a certain distance or time. If oil lasts 5,000 km, what difference does it make whether you cover that distance in a month or a year? Edwin

Numerous factors influence the ‘ageing/deterioration’ of engine oil. Distance is just one, and it is among the least reliable, even when considering a specific make and model.

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