How often should I change my oil?

[NeoPTLD]

I think the manual calls for 3 to 4.5 thousand miles. I went by the 3,000mile interval when I was in Portland, but now a days, the only times I use the car are going back and forth between Corvallis and Portland, which is about 85 miles of steady ~65-70mph + 10min of city driving.

 

[zixxer]

jesus. post more info

car? type of oil? highway or city?

 

[Spoooon]

Everyday, probably.

 

[notfred]

Every Thursday.

 

[Ryan]

Only when our girlfriend is menstruating (if you don't have a girlfriend, use your mother instead) - anything else is bad JooJoo.

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: notfred
Every Thursday.

No, no, that's the same day you should change the headlight fluid. Better make it Friday.

 

[2002R1Rider]

If it is for your car, every 2500 to 3k.

 

[NeoPTLD]

Originally posted by: se7enty7
jesus. post more info

car? type of oil? highway or city?

uh. I unintentially hit the send. I went back right away and edit it.

 

[MegaloManiaK]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: notfred
Every Thursday.

No, no, that's the same day you should change the headlight fluid. Better make it Friday.

No, you change the air in your tires on friday.

Make it monday.

 

[Budmantom]

How many miles do you put on the car a month?

 

[NeoPTLD]

Originally posted by: Budmantom
How many miles do you put on the car a month?

~1,000

800 miles of it is driving on I-5, the other 200 going around places in Portland.

 

[XZeroII]

I change it at least twice/week. You want your car to last forever, don't you?

 

[Budmantom]

I would go about 3-4k, now if you were putting 2k a month (highway) then I would go every 6k.

 

[Ogg]

Every November, hey look youre coming up to it right on time..........


OK Ill say it, come on ROGER, come back!
Alittle neffing aint gonna kill you, or did it???

ROGER

 

[KarenMarie]

every 3,000 miles is the standard time frame.

 

[Kaieye]

I agree with Budmantom with his advise. I have been changing oil on my cars for about thirty years every 120 days and I never had a engine fail due to poor lubrication. Just don't use those crappy oil additives with the teflon cr@p...

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD
I think the manual calls for 3 to 4.5 thousand miles. I went by the 3,000mile interval when I was in Portland, but now a days, the only times I use the car are going back and forth between Corvallis and Portland, which is about 85 miles of steady ~65-70mph + 10min of city driving.

Read your owner's manual. Follow the recommendations in there to the letter.

Ask that question here and you'll likely get 20 different answers.

 

[RU482]

REPOST to the fvckin billionth power

 

[Mutilator]

Make it a habbit to change it on the 3, 6, and 9's
3000, 6000, 9000, 13000, 16000, 19000, 23000, 26000, 29000, etc.
(Yes I know you go 3K, 3K, 4K using this method)

 

[Budmantom]

My sister didn't change her oil till the car had 60k on it.

 

[shiner]

Depends on your driving style and where the majority of your driving is done. If it's mostly city driving I would stick to every 3k. If you drive a lot on the highway you could go until around 5 to 7k.

 

[dquan97]

My '94 Camry still has the original oil