How often do you change your oil?

[memo]

Well? Do you go by milage or length of time?

 

[Kalvin00]

I change my oil every 300 miles.

 

[memo]

^ That's pretty intense

 

[Shockwave]

Every 4 to 7,000, really depends on when I feel motivated enough to do it.

 

[TStep]

My Jeep leaks/burns oil so bad I just add about 1 quart per week, six quart capacity, so once every six weeks. 268,000 miles.

Although I don't think it's necessary anymore as it was in the past, one every 3000-4000 on new vehicle which equates to about once every two months

 

[Taggart]

Is every 300 wise? Is there a 'break-in' period for oil? Seriously cause I have no idea.

 

[Isshinryu]

Every 3000.

 

[Heisenberg]

About every 3-4 months. I go by length of time since I don't put that many miles on my cars. Both cars also run synthetic.

 

[RussianSoldier]

every 4-5 gas-fillups

 

[Kalvin00]

Originally posted by: memo
^ That's pretty intense

Well, considering my riding lawnmower is my mode of transportation, I don't think it's so intense.

 

[NTB]

Originally posted by: Taggart
Is every 300 wise? Is there a 'break-in' period for oil? Seriously cause I have no idea.

I think he forgot a 0

Anyway - I try to change mine every 3000 miles. My car starts to complain (starts smoking a little) when I get within about 400-500 miles of that mark, so I might as well. The old Ranger that I used to have did the same thing.

Nate

 

[DrPizza]

I usually ignore the time and go by mileage. And, as far as mileage goes, I listen to the owners manual. Most vehicles it's 3000, some it's 4 or 5000 (jeep cherokee's used to be 5000 back when I had one)

 

[Mr N8]

Every 2800-3500 miles.

 

[boomdart]

Roughly every 7,000-9,000 miles.

A good running engine does *not* need to be changed every 3,000 miles. And I use good oil. (Royal Purple)

Even on normal oil, an engine generally doesn't need it every 3,000 miles. Look up the details on google.

 

[Shockwave]

Originally posted by: boomdart
Roughly every 7,000-9,000 miles.

A good running engine does *not* need to be changed every 3,000 miles. And I use good oil. (Royal Purple)

Even on normal oil, an engine generally doesn't need it every 3,000 miles. Look up the details on google.

agreed

 

[Turkish]

3000-3500

 

[notfred]

I haven't changed the oil in my girlfriend's car since I bought it over a year ago... I should probably do that.

 

[Anubis]

when the sticker tells me to

 

[Whisper]

No car right now, but I try to change my bike's oil every 3-4 months or so. No use measuring mileage on that thing, as I've put maybe 3,500 miles on it since last August.

 

[neutralizer]

pics?

 

[RussianSoldier]

*waiting for parody thread titled "How often do you change your wife? - Inspired by thread about guy who changed his oil" *

 

[memo]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00

Originally posted by: memo
^ That's pretty intense

Well, considering my riding lawnmower is my mode of transportation, I don't think it's so intense.

understood.

 

[welst10]

3500mile. but will increase it to 4000. 3000 is not needed

 

[dullard]

2002 Honda Civic. Owners manual says I should do it every 10,000 miles. I typically do it every 5,000 though as I'm cautious.

 

[welst10]

Originally posted by: dullard
2002 Honda Civic. Owners manual says I should do it every 10,000 miles. I typically do it every 5,000 though as I'm cautious.

Is there a "severe condition" schedule on your manual? My 2003 Acura CL has two schedules, normal and severe. I just follow the severe one to be conservative.