Oil filter change less than 1k miles

[BristolE30]

Hey guys

Hanging about on a Sunday wondering if I should do something and change my oil. Done less than 1k miles since my last oil and filter change.

Thing is I don’t have a new oil filter - wondering your guys thoughts on changing oil without oil filter for such low mileage? No shops open on Sunday to grab one either.

[Blanca]

I don't bother as long as the oil is still clear and not dirty, change filter as an annual thing. brake fluid every 4 years and auto fluid every ten. Based on a daily drive of course, not a garage queen

[BristolE30]

I don't bother as long as the oil is still clear and not dirty, change filter as an annual thing. brake fluid every 4 years and auto fluid every ten. Based on a daily drive of course, not a garage queen

Okay interesting, guess that makes sense. Will check oil quality first!

[martauto]

Thing is I don’t have a new oil filter - wondering your guys thoughts on changing oil without oil filter for such low mileage?

I normally change oil and filter every year come what mileage I have done and you can always change the filter in a week or so if you don`t have one to hand. They are cheap enough and do a very important job too.

Mart.

[BristolE30]

Thing is I don’t have a new oil filter - wondering your guys thoughts on changing oil without oil filter for such low mileage?

I normally change oil and filter every year come what mileage I have done and you can always change the filter in a week or so if you don`t have one to hand. They are cheap enough and do a very important job too.

Mart.

Yea I wasn’t sure if there would be an issue changing the filter after. Didn’t do it in end think I’m just going to grab one this week from Euros or GSF

[Tzantushka]

I normally change oil and filter every year come what mileage I have done and you can always change the filter in a week or so if you don`t have one to hand. They are cheap enough and do a very important job too.

Sage advice here.
As the E30 is relegated to Friday & weekend drives, the oil change is an annual event.
A Mann filter is <A$10 so cheap insurance.

On a side note I did have a bottle of engine oil flush and threw that in as part of the oil change.
Helped a bit as the drained oil was certainly darker afterwards.