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Originally posted by luvsredbeaver
The lube places and the oil advertisemnts will tell you to change your oil every 3,000 miles.... unless you are having engine poblems like worn rings that cause your car to use a lot of oil it really only needs to be changed every 5 to 6 thousand miles.
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I worked at a Jiffy Lube for over 4 years, and I can tell you this is completely untrue. Fast Lubes and such dont just tell you that so they can get you to come in more often...we actually got test results from the oil companies quite often about different oil types (synthetics vs. conventionals) and their breakdown patterns. If anyone wants to hear about those, say the word
First, the Oil Filter. Pretty much every oil filter is only good for about 3000 miles, and if you dont believe in this...well....its your engine, I guess. Seems like cheap insurance to me.
Second, the Oil itself. You owners manual will probably say something like "Change oil every 6000-7500 miles UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS." And then it will say "Change oil every 3000 miles UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS."
Severe driving conditions include: any stop-and-go driving, driving in the heat, driving in the cold, driving in the dust, frequent engine start/stops, towing/hauling. So in other words, you are only under normal driving conditions when your taking a LONG trip with nothing in the car/truck, on a 70 degree day....and you dont stop for gas LOL
Changing your oil every 3000 miles is cheap insurance for a longer lasting vehicle....anyone who tells you different is either an old man who is stuck in his ways, or just plain cheap.
Happy driving
