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Mike Trident · 19th January 2020, 07:51

I change my oil and filter about every 7500 to 8000 miles, which in my case equates to about 12 months.

Diesel oil becomes dirty very quickly, which means it's doing it's job. The filter removes the big bits, but the oil goes black because it's carrying soot.

I reckon 8k miles is enough, it has a tuff life inside any engine. The guys that have already answered know their stuff, I'm glad my thoughts are on similar lines as the more knowledgeable than myself.

19th January 2020, 07:51	#10
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	I change my oil and filter about every 7500 to 8000 miles, which in my case equates to about 12 months. Diesel oil becomes dirty very quickly, which means it's doing it's job. The filter removes the big bits, but the oil goes black because it's carrying soot. I reckon 8k miles is enough, it has a tuff life inside any engine. The guys that have already answered know their stuff, I'm glad my thoughts are on similar lines as the more knowledgeable than myself. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s