How often do you need to get an oil change?

every 3 months or 3000 miles.How often do you need to get an oil change?i do it once in every 6 months...depends on the car i too i guessHow often do you need to get an oil change?It is every 3 months or every 3000 miles, unless you use synthetic and then I think its 5000 miles I'm not sure on the synthetic but I know it lasts longer that regular motor oil also its better for your engine.How often do you need to get an oil change?VERY good question, and one that is open to debate. As of '08, most Ford products are going to a 7000 mile interval, and the trip computers on GM's are following that interval pretty close. But here's the thing-oil changes-while it is a good thing for an engine to have its oil changed, its even better to have a SKILLED PROFESSIONAL looking the vehicle over and hopefully keeping a minor repair from turning into a major wallet-drainer. That being said, the guys at the corner quikie lube are minimum -pay, %26quot;get-em-in-get-'em-out%26quot; lube guys, and get paid for numbers.

Do yourself a favor-find a professional shop that employs certified techs, and have them do the maintenance services-even if they save you only a hundred dollars a year spotting something the most you'd be out by having one of those shops do your services than a quikie lube is maybe $60 a year

The interval is pretty much up for grabs, but personally, I'd think about 3 months would be the longest I'd want my vehicle to go without anyone popping the hood and eye-balling things, setting the tire pressures, etc.How often do you need to get an oil change?3000 miles or so.How often do you need to get an oil change?every 3000 miles.How often do you need to get an oil change?Jale is right - if I do mostly city driving I do it every 3,000. If I do mostly highway I do 4- 5,000 miles.How often do you need to get an oil change?Listen to Kelly......she's right.How often do you need to get an oil change?3 months or 5000 miles. if you drive all the time, do it sooner than 5000 milesHow often do you need to get an oil change?Whenever the dealership wants you to, so you dont lose your powertrain warranty.How often do you need to get an oil change?You should change your oil every 3000 to 5000 miles according to your car manual.



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GeekHow often do you need to get an oil change?recommended is every 3,000 miles. If you live in hot weather then 3k. otherwise u can usually pull it to 4-5k. if u drive on the freeway a lot than 3k is a pretty good mileage number to change.How often do you need to get an oil change?it depends on if you are using a synthetic oil and your driving conditions,



Regular oil - 3000-4000



Synthetic oil 4000-7000



it costs twice as much, but goes twice as long, the reward is your engine lasts twice as long.How often do you need to get an oil change?I think it's like once a month, or ever 3000 miles? Something like that... they usually put a little sticker on your window as a reminder.How often do you need to get an oil change?if you have a new vehicle your warranty book will tell you when. if your vehicle is used every 6 months is good. its a good idea to change the oil, replace oil filter, tune up your engine, change points and sparks etc at the same time. this is called a full service. however, with older cars one can d.i.y if they know what they are doing, with newer cars even second hand, unfortunately needs the mechanic as there apparently is a lot more to servicing a car these days ie; putting it on the computer? of course the basics still need to be done... overall roughly every 6 months. dont forget also that the age of your car determines the oil you should use. all brands state this on their label so make sure you ahve the right oil for the year and make of your car.How often do you need to get an oil change?Almost always between 3,000 and 5,000 miles. There are exceptions if your car is newer than 2001 or using full synthetic in which case you can stretch it out to 7,500.



If you are not sure, or have lost your car manual, I would recommend being on the safe side and taking care of it every 3,000 to 4,000 miles. Oil change is the single most important maintenance item you can do to your car to extend the life of the engine.How often do you need to get an oil change?I do mine every 3,000 mile.