Suggestions for auto engine oil changes generally refer to two options, namely based on mileage every 10,000 kilometers or once every six months. Which one chooses is of course referring to which is reached first. Speaking of mileage or time, Astra Otoparts Indra Nugraha Head of Retail Division gives special advice to motorists who often use their cars when jammed. For these conditions, Indra suggests that oil changes should refer to the comparison between mileage and engine flame.Indra exemplifies his daily journey from home in Rawamangun, East Jakarta to an office in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta. According to Indra, the distance Rawamangun to Kelapa Gading actually only about 8 kilometers. But can be reached up to 45 minutes. Indra mentions the same travel time can actually be used to travel the distance Rawamangun to Cikarang, Bekasi District which he called to reach about 45 kilometers.
"So if the mileage is compared with the engine flame, the engine flame from Rawamangun to Ivory which is 8 kilometers is the same as the car that traveled 45 kilometers,"
said Indra in Jakarta, Friday (23/2/2018). According to Indra, the workload of the car engine that drives a short distance but stuck, heavier than the car that traveled far smoothly. Because it should be the oil change is not waiting for the achievement of the ideal mileage. See also: Can Replace Motor Oil Alone, Here's how "So if run in an apple to apple situation, the approach to a machine that has moved longer than the kilometer is no longer miles, but running hour." But ATPM usually still recommend 10,000 or 6 months where which is achieved first, "said Indra.