2 Years Without Changing Oil?
95 that passes smog only gets driven 50 miles a month. The trips and environment warm up the oil on the dipstick beyond 120°F
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Are those 50 miles all at once? Or is it 5-10 miles over several days?
If it's 50 miles all at once, the engine should get up to temp and stay there long enough to burn off any condensation (note: warming up an engine for a few minutes before an oil change is not the same thing and driving 5 miles would be similar).
I would probably go annual just so I don't forget entirely but even every couple years likely won't cause any issues. As mentioned, at 600miles per year, if the engine only lasts another 12000miles, that's another 20 years.
If it's 50 miles all at once, the engine should get up to temp and stay there long enough to burn off any condensation (note: warming up an engine for a few minutes before an oil change is not the same thing and driving 5 miles would be similar).
I would probably go annual just so I don't forget entirely but even every couple years likely won't cause any issues. As mentioned, at 600miles per year, if the engine only lasts another 12000miles, that's another 20 years.
