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by Sigma6 on June 14th, 2003

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How often should I change my oil?

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  • by d5kenn on July 31st, 2003

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    Many newer cars running fully synthetic oil really do not need to be changed every 3000 miles. 5000 or 6000 or even more may be just fine, depending on the type of driving you do. Some people even say that synthetic oil lubricates better after several thousand miles of use.

    The best way to tell is to look at the oil being drained. If it comes out clean - like when it was put in - then you can certainly leave it in longer. If it comes out significantly darker or grimer, then you should consider changing sooner.

    I do in fact change my oil every 3k miles to maintain the factory warranty, but I would not hesistate to change the oil more frequently if I change my driving habits or notice that the oil is dirty upon draining it.

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    • Dirt in the oild does not nessicarly mean the oil is bad, that would be the problem of the filter. Viscosity is the issue.

      djewell

      by djewell on December 4th, 2003

    • He didn't say dirt means the oil is bad - it just means the oil needs to be changed

      JP1967

      by JP1967 on December 21st, 2003

    • I hate to see a reasonable answer get nit-picked to death :)

      Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony

      by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on July 30th, 2004

    • My owners manual says 5000 under severe use, 10K otherwise

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      by 8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009 on April 3rd, 2005

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