You’ve heard this many times: the oil is the lifeblood of your engine. You might have also heard the many problems that your engine might encounter when it is oil starved, so grave that they almost want to make you run to the nearest repair shop for an oil change. But, you will be glad to know that you can rest easy these days and say goodbye to all those needless worries about the oil in your car.
For a long time, there’s this long-standing rule about changing oil every 3000 miles (that’s about every three months). But, you’ll be happy to know that this has already become a myth these days. All it ever does? Well, it makes the business of oil change shops lucrative, no doubt. But for your car? It has already been proven that more frequent oil changes than recommended doesn’t actually give any additional benefit. Additional expense—more like.
Knowing this now, you can already say no to all those mechanics out there who would suggest an oil change when you bring your car to a shop for a specific problem. When you check your car owner’s manual, you will see the recommended interval for changing oil. This varies from car to car, but most of them have a 5000-mile mark. This mark is even for severe driving conditions. And what are these conditions? Well, these include driving in very hot weathers, frequent driving in stop and go traffic, and driving in rugged terrains.
If you drive in normal or mild conditions, however, you can extend that interval to 10,000 up to 15,000 miles. See? That would be too much of savings for your vehicle. If you want to be sure of your specific car’s oil change interval, you can check your manual thoroughly for the manufacturer’s recommendations.
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