5396 posts · Joined 2007. #53 · Feb 28, 2022. My 2021 oil change has always been shown 10,000 miles. I reset the counter after each change too. The fuel filters count down to the 15,000 miles but my oil always is at 10K.I did my first oil/filter change at 500 miles. The next will be at 3,000, or at the one year mark if I can't reach that by Aug. -I'm paying $650/mo. for a 48mo. loan with <7% down plus the $500 manuf. rebate. In 3 years and 2 months the loan will be history. -Cost of the oil and the filters is a zero issue.The best thing you can do is leave the break in oil for the first 5,000 or so miles. Before spending years at an engine plant I always changed at 1,000 now I recommend 5,000. As for shavings in the engine....the block, head, camshaft cleaning systems used in automotive now are very good.1. When to Change the Motor Oil. Motor oil needs to be changed when it is either worn or aged out. The oil degrades from heat and pressure, and it can collect …The world’s largest oil companies are preparing for a future in which putting a price on carbon fights climate change. US politicians say it won’t happen. People who believe in the...But everyone who did a UOA knew that by 7500 miles its the right time to change. Some would actually change it every 5000 miles and thats with 0-40w synthetic and 7 qts of oil. On my 2015 toyota Sienna - Toyota recommends 10,000 miles or 1 year. I change the oil every 7500 miles anyways out of pocket.Apr 17, 2011 ... The owners manual and service manual say 4000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first. I'd stick with that.If your vehicle has conventional oil, it’s recommended that the oil is changed every 3 months or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first; for vehicles with synthetic oil, they should be …Reading on the Cummin's IRV2 site it seems there is some confusion about whether the oil change interval has changed from 1 year 15,000 miles to 6 months 6,000 miles. Is there anything to this, and ... that I will hit the miles before a year. _____ 2019 VTDP 4369 (Spartan) Wrangler JLU / AF1 Braking / Rock Hard Bumper 2018 Thor ACE …Rainyraven. 1487 posts · Joined 2010. #2 · Jan 25, 2011 (Edited) most people are going to tell you too change the oil at 5000 miles if you use synthetic. and 3000 miles for regular oil. Kia says every 7,500 miles for any oil. In my opion thats waaaay too long but you'll be under warrenty if you atleast change it then.Rainyraven. 1487 posts · Joined 2010. #2 · Jan 25, 2011 (Edited) most people are going to tell you too change the oil at 5000 miles if you use synthetic. and 3000 miles for regular oil. Kia says every 7,500 miles for any oil. In my opion thats waaaay too long but you'll be under warrenty if you atleast change it then.Just to show how clean the engines now are burning, the Detroit DD engines have a 50,000 mile oil change for over the road highway trucks. Good Luck, TomC. Logged. Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.Re: How many miles before oil changes? i do mine at about 30-40 percent which for my driving is about 6000 to 7000 miles.See full list on autozone.com 272 posts · Joined 2012. #1 · Jun 23, 2015. Honda rebuilt my engine a while ago. I'm coming up on 5k miles on the new engine and still have 60% oil life. It seems I've received some conflicting reports: some say you should keep the 'special' fill oil until you hit 15% while the dealership suggests I should change every 3k miles.The world’s largest oil companies are preparing for a future in which putting a price on carbon fights climate change. US politicians say it won’t happen. People who believe in the...How often you change your motorcycle oil will depend on the type of oil it uses, the number of miles and frequency it’s driven. Your user manual will provide the recommended service intervals, but as a general rule: Mineral oil should be replaced every 2,000 to 3,000 miles, or at least once a year. Some experts may recommend a …Most cars can go 5,000 to 7,500 miles between oil changes, depending on your driving habits and the oil life monitoring system. The 3,000-mile rule is outdated and …Feb 17, 2020 · Your car’s manual is the most specific reference you will find regarding how often you should swap in fresh oil and a new oil filter, but typically mileage will range between 5,000 miles at the very low end for the hottest and dirtiest of driving environments all the way to 15,000 miles for high-end synthetic oil blends. The manual will ... Reading on the Cummin's IRV2 site it seems there is some confusion about whether the oil change interval has changed from 1 year 15,000 miles to 6 months 6,000 miles. Is there anything to this, and ... that I will hit the miles before a year. _____ 2019 VTDP 4369 (Spartan) Wrangler JLU / AF1 Braking / Rock Hard Bumper 2018 Thor ACE …How often you change your motorcycle oil will depend on the type of oil it uses, the number of miles and frequency it’s driven. Your user manual will provide the recommended service intervals, but as a general rule: Mineral oil should be replaced every 2,000 to 3,000 miles, or at least once a year. Some experts may recommend a …It is possible that, if driving under the best conditions, the oil life system might indicate that an oil change is not necessary for up to a year. The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and, at this time, the system must be reset." Personally, I'm fine with the 5,000 to 7,500 miles range but wouldn't push it to 10,000.FredSVT: Exactly as you say, it's just a resettable satellite counter, running in tandem with the odometer. There's no oil pan sensor feeding the PCM. The counter activates the "Maintenance Required" indicator lamp (as I recall) around ~7,500 miles.Mar 22, 2023 · Every 10,000 to 15,000 miles or every six months (16,093 to 24,140 kilometers) Just keep in mind no matter how often you change your oil, you may still need to change your oil filter. Some oil filters can handle long oil change intervals but some can't. Check your car's owner's manual to see if how long often the oil filter needs replacing. Oil change intervals can be vastly different, and the common three-month, 3,000-mile oil change isn’t all that common anymore. Today, there are even some vehicles that can go up to 15,000 miles before it needs to be done. I have an LZ0 and did my first oil change at 2900 miles. Also had an oil analysis done. Soot level in oil was 0.1%. The oil fuel dilution was 0.4%. The total base number was 5.45. All these parameters were in the normal use range. I measured the amount of oil drained and it came out to 7 quarts exactly so I may have used 1/2 quart …Does Sam's Club do oil changes? We have what to know before heading to Sam's for an oil change or other auto service. Sam’s Club locations offer various member services — from phot...I believe manual states 8,000 mile intervals for "normal" and 5,000 miles for "severe" use for the N Line (I think the regular 2.5 and 1.6t follow the same schedule). I would bet most people fall into the severe category since there are so many things listed. I will make this a 5,000 mile ritual, same for first oil change.Jun 3, 2010. #4. My '01 manual says oil changes should occur at 7500 miles or 5000 miles for severe use....stop and go, dusty conditions, frequent towing or hauling. Seems like even good ol' dino is good for 7500 miles unless you are in the severe duty catagory. I think you would get at LEAST 7500 miles with 5w-40 syn.Long gone is the recommendation to change your oil every 3,000 miles. In looking at 2014 models, most automakers specify oil changes at 7,500 or 10,000 miles. The shortest oil change interval is 5,000 miles, and the longest is 15,000 miles. When it comes to scheduling your oil changes, the first and most important rule is to reference your ...Synthetic oil requires changing anywhere from 5,000 to 15,000 miles, while drivers generally change traditional oil every 3,000 miles. The length of time between oil changes varies...Not necessary today. Oil and filters are much better today than in the days of the 3000 mi recommended oil changes and first 500 mi oil changes. If anything, the argument against an early break-in oil change would be the improvements in manufacturing and engineering of the engine, not improvements in the oil. Oil is actually …Now, many vehicle manufacturers recommend changing oil every 5,000 miles or longer, with BMW calling for 15,000 miles between oil changes. Synthetic motor oil technology. Synthetic lubrication technology plays a significant role in moving beyond the 3,000-mile oil change interval.The XT5 is my first car with an oil monitor. This car is used as a grocery getter and long tripper. Lately, not many long trips and mostly short trips of 10 to 30 miles, otherwise it sits in the garage. Last oil change at 26,293 miles on the odometer, the oil monitor read 11% and I had gone 11 months and 4,679 miles since the last oil change.Quick Facts About Car Air Filters. You don’t need to replace your car’s air filter every time you get an oil change. A disposable engine air filter is good for about 15,000 to 30,000 miles, depending on driving conditions. Changing your car air filter is one car maintenance job that is easy enough to do at home.Advertisement Even the most basic perfumes should blend three scents, or "notes." The combination of a base note, middle note and top note (added in that order) is what causes a pe...Run a couple hard throttle accelerations up to about 5,000 rpm and once again coast back down to 20 miles-per-hour. Let the engine cool, change the oil and filter, and check the coolant level. Drive the next 500 miles normally, keeping the engine below 5,000 rpm and minimizing operation at idle. Keywords. Engine Break-In, engine tech.1878 posts · Joined 2007. #4 · Nov 23, 2009. Mine gets new oil every 6,000 miles with Rotella 15w40. With sythetics, I think most guys are going 10,000-15,000 between changes with new filters every 5,000-6,000. But I don't …The Amsoil site has the H-D service bulletin that tells the oil change intervals when using synthetic. You get to go longer between oil changes on the Primary and Tranny. Here's the breakdown (for twin cam engines): Crankcase: Every 5000 miles (no change from regular oil) Primary: Every 10000 miles.Jul 22, 2016 · 45 posts · Joined 2016. #1 · Jul 22, 2016. Maybe I'm missing something, but reading the Owner's Manual for my new 2016 Durango Limited, it says that for riding in dusty conditions change the oil and filter every 3,000 miles, and it also says that it no case should you go more than 10,000 miles without changing the oil and filter. 4573 posts · Joined 2008. #3 · Dec 29, 2008. I follow Honda's recommendation. You don't need to change oil every 3,000 miles anymore. My 03 Accord doesn't have the oil monitor, Honda writes in the next service on the tag in the windshield. With my '08 Element, I drive it until it says 15% and the wrench is displayed.But there isn’t really such a thing as too many oil changes (though your wallet will hate you after awhile). I think Ford’s recommendation is to just follow the oil-life monitor, which will probably tell you to change it every 5000 - 8000 miles or so.Jan 14, 2016 · The oil needs to be changed every 30,000 to 50,000 miles, unless your owner’s manual states otherwise. The differential is a part in your vehicle that compensates for the difference the inner wheel and the outer wheels travel when you turn a corner. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential will be in the back with its own ... Mar 1, 2017 · You’ve probably noticed that servicing a car is usually structured around how many miles it has traveled. This measure is baked into almost every aspect of a car’s repair schedule, with the manual describing how far it the vehicle can drive before it needs an oil change, a tire rotation and even the replacement of certain parts like belts and filters. We advise you stick to the oil change intervals specified by Toyota, which are specific to groups of model years. Model Year. Recommended Interval. 2021-2024. Every 10,000 miles/12 months. 2016-2020. Conventional oil: Every 5,000 miles/6 months. Synthetic oil: Every 10,000 miles/6 months. 1995-2015.Now, many vehicle manufacturers recommend changing oil every 5,000 miles or longer, with BMW calling for 15,000 miles between oil changes. Synthetic motor oil technology. Synthetic lubrication technology plays a significant role in moving beyond the 3,000-mile oil change interval.Most carmakers now recommend that you change your synthetic blend oil every 7,500 miles or so. However, many oil companies say that you can go much longer between changes – sometimes as much as 10,000 or even 15,000 miles. If you’re wondering what the right answer is for you, it probably depends on a few factors.Valvoline is one of the most trusted names in automotive care, and their oil changes are among the most popular services they offer. The basic cost for a Valvoline oil change is ty...When it comes to taking care of your car, one of the most important things you can do is get regular oil changes. Valvoline is one of the most trusted names in oil changes, and the...Different vehicles have different maintenance needs, especially with recent advances in automotive technology that have pushed some newer cars’ oil change intervals out to 7,500 or 10,000 miles ...Likewise, synthetic oil’s longer lifecycle versus conventional oil has also attracted many, with conventional oil requiring changes every 3,000-5,000 miles and synthetic every 7,500-15,000 miles ...That tech did no harm in having you change oil at 7,500 miles. You guys buy a 60 grand car and then want to squeek as many miles out of an oil change that you can to save a buck. My 05 vette gets driven 5,000 miles a year and oil is plenty black and nasty and dic says 60% oil life left. Screw that, it gets changed.Regular oil and filter changes are the single best thing you can do to keep your vehicle running smoothly for many years. By regularly changing your own oil, you save money as you ...Jul 24, 2018 ... What type of vehicle? Year, make ,model, miles? Most normal vehicles do not need an oil change every 3000 miles. Every car since 1995 should be ...Run a couple hard throttle accelerations up to about 5,000 rpm and once again coast back down to 20 miles-per-hour. Let the engine cool, change the oil and filter, and check the coolant level. Drive the next 500 miles normally, keeping the engine below 5,000 rpm and minimizing operation at idle. Keywords. Engine Break-In, engine tech.1345 posts · Joined 2020. #3 · Jun 3, 2020. I can see doing normal oil changes from 5000 to 7500 if using synthetic, but it just seems too long for the break in period. I'm thinking about doing the first oil change at 3000 then switch to using the OLM (oil life monitor) and changing at 80%. Steve.2. Modern oils are fantastic and outbacks are not known for being hard on oil. Your engine can easily go 1 year between oil changes under normal conditions and 6000 miles between changes. Top of the line oil advertises itself as good for 15,000 or 20,000 miles, even unlimited miles for the extreme Amsoil - and once a year changes.Most vehicles I've owned are used and for engine builds, have a tendency to do "break in" then a first engine old change around 500-1000 miles. I follow standard service interval thereafter. Thanks in advance for any thoughts. Reply Like. 09-21-2021, 11:00 AM.Oil still looks clean even after over 2 years and close to 7500 miles. I could let it go further, but I like it to be oil and filter at 7500 and oil only at 15000. It cost's $22 for the oil and filter and $12 for the oil, so 15k is $34 for oil and filter. I do dump the filter when I do the second change.The oil life indicator is at 15%. I have about 9,000 miles on it, and this will be my first oil change. I'm going out of town tomorrrow (driving the CR-V about 130 miles away). Do I need to take my CR-V in for the oil change and tire rotation before I leave, or is it something that can wait until I get back on Monday?If your vehicle has conventional oil, it’s recommended that the oil is changed every 3 months or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first; for vehicles with synthetic oil, they should be …I'm sitting at 5,156 miles since new in April and my oil life is at 40%. I've done about 1,500 miles of towing (not very heavy at 7,000 - 8,000 pounds). I wonder what other conditions are triggering the oil change notification earlier for some folks. Engine hours at 202, 42 idle.The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year or within 12,000 km (7,500 miles) since last engine oil and filter change. Reset the engine oil data whenever replacing the engine oil regardless of the message/wrench indicator light display. Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant.Thank you. oldtimer-11 May 17, 2014, 7:06pm 2. Yes Lexus says first oil change is due at 10000 miles or 1 year,WHICHEVER COMES FIRST! Many posters here think that is way too long and would change at 5000 or 7000 miles. If this is a new Lexus, the dealer should be doing the oil changes for free for the first two years-but only 2 free oil changes.Jan 22, 2023 ... You can always go in but you will have to pay for any change earlier than 10,000 miles. The every 10,000 mile changes will still be free.That will help your engine get the full benefit of synthetic oil.) Vehicles in which 0w-20 is an option to 5w-20 mineral oil, (or 5w-30), will continue to require 5,000-mile/6-month oil change intervals, even if 0w-20 oil is used. In the case of vehicles with 10,000 mile oil change intervals, the 5,000 mile service interval has not been eliminated.If you wonder how often to change semi-truck oil, the answer varies between different drivers and vehicles. The average lifespan of an oil change on a truck is anywhere from 10,000 to 25,000 miles. How often you need to change the oil in your particular vehicle can depend on a few elements. Older vehicles may need more …With synthetic oil change intervals, depending on the type of engine and type of synthetic oil blend being utilized, averages often range from about 5,000-10,000 miles. Compared to normal 3,000-5,000 mile conventional oil change intervals, going 5,000-10,000 miles before needing another oil change can be a very attractive prospect.First oil change at 1000 miles, next at 5000 miles.then every 5000 miles thereafter. Reactions: Goobstew63, thsxtreme, Bobby_Boulevard and 16 others. Sponsored. Tricky Dick. Well-Known Member. First Name Dick Joined Apr 12, 2021 Threads 88 Messages 7,503 Reaction score 25,535 Location PNW WebsiteThe XT5 is my first car with an oil monitor. This car is used as a grocery getter and long tripper. Lately, not many long trips and mostly short trips of 10 to 30 miles, otherwise it sits in the garage. Last oil change at 26,293 miles on the odometer, the oil monitor read 11% and I had gone 11 months and 4,679 miles since the last oil change.Dec 22, 2020 · Good advice. But for the first oil change, 1,000 miles, then 5,000 thereafter. Plus tire rotation also at the 5,000 mile interval. WF LIFE TIME MEMBER...OLD DOGGER, FROM CAVE CREEK ARIZONA. 1974 CJ5 Sold, 2003 TJ Sold, 2013 2 door Black Rubicon, auto, with 4.10 ratio. All Arizona Rides. Jul 3, 2002 ... Break in additive in the Honda and Acura engines, the first oil change should be at 3500 miles. Even though the manual says to do every 7500 ...With synthetic oil, people have gotten the oil tested when they were supposed to change it and the tests showed the oil was still good for several thousand more miles. Also, there is no standard oil change interval (3k miles, 5k miles, etc.). Every car is different, and every car's manual will say what the oil change interval is supposed to be.Aug 9, 2019 · Still, some cars might only require full synthetic oil changes after 7,500 to 10,000 miles, according to Fix. “For many years, the standard advice was every 3,000 miles or three months ... Jul 8, 2022 ... The engine isn't running as much, in relation to the miles,...and visual inspection of the oil, and using an oil drop paper test determines when ...Oil change after first 500 miles, then another at 1000 miles. Then follow maintenance schedule. Votes: 2 2.3%. Oil change at 1000 miles. Then follow maintenance schedule. Votes: 23 26.7%. Oil change between the first 3000 - 5000 miles. Then follow maintenance schedule. Votes: 37 43.0%.Also keep receipts and documentation of the oil change. If it says 6mo./5000 miles I'd suggest doing it that way until the warranty is up then personally I'd use mileage as my baseline regardless of elapsed time unless you do lots of short trips. I've got a '97 Ford with 41K miles. In 24 years it's had 12 oil changes.FredSVT: Exactly as you say, it's just a resettable satellite counter, running in tandem with the odometer. There's no oil pan sensor feeding the PCM. The counter activates the "Maintenance Required" indicator lamp (as I recall) around ~7,500 miles.May 8, 2015 · 1363 posts · Joined 2010. #8 · May 8, 2015. In the year that I have owned my 2014 JK I have changed the oil twice. The first time was at 1000 miles, and I switched to synthetic oil on that oil change. The second oil change was 2000 miles later, at 3000 miles. And I will change it at every 3000 miles from now on.
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If you are wanting to go longer on oil changes start at 5000 miles and send in oil samples each time slowly going longer between changes and see how the oil wears. 6000 miles, 7000 miles, 7500, 8000 until they start coming back with oil analysis that is getting too bad to go any longer. T-rav. 2010 F350 6.4-.Wife's car had only 3,500 miles on the oil and still 60% oil life, but we got an Onstar monthly notice that an oil change was due since it had been 12 months since the last oil change. So . . I just did that on the 2019 Acadia as well. It had been just shy of 12 months and changed it.The Amsoil site has the H-D service bulletin that tells the oil change intervals when using synthetic. You get to go longer between oil changes on the Primary and Tranny. Here's the breakdown (for twin cam engines): Crankcase: Every 5000 miles (no change from regular oil) Primary: Every 10000 miles.Eastern Wa. Nov 3, 2023. #1. I bought a new 2024 Trax a couple weeks ago, really the first new car we've ever purchased. I've always changed my own oil, but I've never had a factory warranty. The first oil change is covered. I've read some posts here about changing the factory fill out early. I drive about 4,000-5,000 miles every six months so ...Do you know how hard the oil in your vehicle works to keep the car going? Most of us know the basic job it does, but other than lubricating the engine’s internal parts what else do...May 8, 2015 · 1363 posts · Joined 2010. #8 · May 8, 2015. In the year that I have owned my 2014 JK I have changed the oil twice. The first time was at 1000 miles, and I switched to synthetic oil on that oil change. The second oil change was 2000 miles later, at 3000 miles. And I will change it at every 3000 miles from now on. Back then, I typically changed oil on my new vehicles at 500, 1,000, then again at 2,000 before doing regular oil changes. ... Truck A that is driven largely in stop and go and local traffic and after 5,000 miles the engine has been operating for 200 hours is very different from Truck B that is mostly driven on the freeway and at 5,000 miles on ... The experts tell you how often to get the oil changed in your car's respective owner's manual . It recommends changing it every 3000 miles (or 3 months) if you drive under extreme conditions: Most trips are less than 5 miles (8 km). This is particularly important when outside temperatures are below freezing. 6000 km ( 3728 miles ) is the recommended first oil change for Kia Canada. I have always done early first changes on new engines in my fleet , having said that " The engineers know best " mantra has invaded the oil forums . I am torn .Advertisement Even the most basic perfumes should blend three scents, or "notes." The combination of a base note, middle note and top note (added in that order) is what causes a pe...I believe manual states 8,000 mile intervals for "normal" and 5,000 miles for "severe" use for the N Line (I think the regular 2.5 and 1.6t follow the same schedule). I would bet most people fall into the severe category since there are so many things listed. I will make this a 5,000 mile ritual, same for first oil change.On my 2017 I changed the oil at 1500 and then 6000. After 6000 I went to the regular 6000 mile interval for oil changes. New VW beetles in the 1960's called for a first oil change at 500 miles. The old VW's did not have an oil filter, only a screen, and they held a relatively small amount of oil.419 posts · Joined 2023. #9 · May 12, 2023. No longer necessary....if Subaru thought that was the case they would require an oil and filter change before 6,000 miles, which they don't. Modern engines don't require a break in period and there is absolutely no need to change the oil that soon. Rick91981, jeisensc chester.If you are wanting to go longer on oil changes start at 5000 miles and send in oil samples each time slowly going longer between changes and see how the oil wears. 6000 miles, 7000 miles, 7500, 8000 until they start coming back with oil analysis that is getting too bad to go any longer. T-rav. 2010 F350 6.4-.Jan 14, 2016 · The oil needs to be changed every 30,000 to 50,000 miles, unless your owner’s manual states otherwise. The differential is a part in your vehicle that compensates for the difference the inner wheel and the outer wheels travel when you turn a corner. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential will be in the back with its own ... Re: How many miles before oil changes? i do mine at about 30-40 percent which for my driving is about 6000 to 7000 miles. How often should I change my oil? Many newer-model vehicles come equipped with an Intelligent Oil‐Life Monitor ® that determines when you should change the engine oil based on how your vehicle is used. This means you do not have to remember to change the oil on a mileage-based schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when an oil change is due by ... the way the car has been driven. what type and quality of fuel and oil the engine was using. if it was maintained regularly, etc. So, depending on all these factors, you need to figure out whether or not it is time for you to start using high-mileage oil for your specific engine condition. Note: Though certain drivers wait until 200,000 miles ... Most vehicles I've owned are used and for engine builds, have a tendency to do "break in" then a first engine old change around 500-1000 miles. I follow standard service interval thereafter. Thanks in advance for any thoughts. Reply Like. 09-21-2021, 11:00 AM..