Kalifornia campaigning to curtail drivers who change oil TOO often..

[Texashiker]

Site does not go past the year 2000, like nobody owns a vehicle that was made in the 1990s?

Regardless of the commifornia says, some manufacturers require the oil to be changed within a certain time period, or your warranty is voided.

One guy I used to work with, he bought a new ford diesel truck. The dealer told him he had to save the receipt and mileage from every oil change, or the warranty would be voided on the motor.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

7500... but ive had my car for 1.5 years and i dont have 7500 yet... so its ok not to cahnge oil for 2 years??? doesnt seem right

 

[foghorn67]

served me fine for the last 10 years and 110K miles. Though I don't get radio reception if turn on my rear defrost.

I think he was talking about the website. Not your car.

 

[JJ650]

California issue yet Illinois tags.

 

[Analog]

My CR-V has an oil indication % Life. I always change at 50%, which is usually between 6500-7500 miles when thought of that way...

 

[feralkid]

Site does not go past the year 2000, like nobody owns a vehicle that was made in the 1990s?

Regardless of the commifornia says, some manufacturers require the oil to be changed within a certain time period, or your warranty is voided.

That is exactly what the state is trying to get people to do; follow the manufacturers recommendations.

 

[SearchMaster]

I think he was talking about the website. Not your car.

No, he was insulting the car. And he's wrong IMO, the Alero was actually a pretty good car.

 

[CPA]

My 2007 Honday Civic Hybrid has an oil change life indicator. It hits 0% at 3,000 miles. I usually don't change it until over 5,000, however.

 

[Jeffg010]

My 2005 mustang gt only has 13k I change it once a year when I get it inspected. I put in synthetic.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

oh and btw californians, retarded shit like this is why your state is bankrupt

 

[Mark R]

7500... but ive had my car for 1.5 years and i dont have 7500 yet... so its ok not to cahnge oil for 2 years??? doesnt seem right

It shouldn't be necessary. Although, given that your car is used infrequently (one of the definitions of "severe" usage), it would be reasonable to use the "severe" schedule of changes.

The point of this is that disposal of used engine oil is expensive and potentially environmentally hazardous if done incorrectly. By changing oil less frequently less of the toxic used oil is produced. Used engine oil is contaminated with heavy metals, ground from the engine parts, and full of carcinogenic and toxic combustion products, and heat-degraded oil products (e.g. polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which are very nasty).

One thing that is interesting is that the car manufacturers do pander to the local perception - which in the US is that oil should be changed frequently (but elsewhere, such as in Asia and Europe such a perception isn't present). There are a number of examples of a car manufacturer recommending 6k oil changes in the US, and 12k oil changes in Europe for the exact same model/year of car, while recommending exactly the same grade of oil.

 

[feralkid]

oh and btw californians, retarded shit like this is why your state is bankrupt

Not reading the article and posting this is why you are an idiot.

 

[zinfamous]

up to 10,000 miles? wtf...I was thinking 5,000 was more appropriate.

 

[IAteYourMother]

oh and btw californians, retarded shit like this is why your state is bankrupt

bitch, are you retarded?

 

[zinfamous]

Lolifornia.

Flying in the face of everything for 161 years.

eh?

are you still stuck in 161 years-ago mindset?

 

[zinfamous]

sweet! I'm at 7500.

 

[FallenHero]

I do every 12-15k on synthetic. Went a bit early this time around though because of winter coming up and I prefer to have a smooth running engine for the winter.

 

[feralkid]

up to 10,000 miles? wtf...I was thinking 5,000 was more appropriate.

Depends on the car, of course, but 7500 (or once per year if under) is not unusual.
However under extreme driving conditions (towing, frequent idling, driving like an idiot etc.) 3,000 is often the recommendation.

 

[Train]

Ya, but do they take into account proper sidewall pressure?

 

[feralkid]

Only if you buy air in bulk.

 

[CrimsonWolf]

Heard a rumor that the state will mandate alternators made of beef. Supposed to be more environmentally friendly.

 

[Zap]

Word goes that Jiffy Lube started the whole 3000 mile oil change thing to try getting people to change their car's oil more often (and thus make more money off them).

 

[vi edit]

Heard a rumor that the state will mandate alternators made of beef. Supposed to be more environmentally friendly.

And when you turn on the heater it makes your car smell like an Arby's!

 

[0roo0roo]

wait a little longer...and your camry will die...


in any case what people believe and what they do is another thing... i' sure many wait too long to change their oil more than anything else.


plus if you make this harder or more expensive for people, that will only lead to dumping and other things that will undermine your goal.

 

[Gothgar]

I do around 5000-7500