I always tell people that they should learn to change your own oil. You save a lot of money and most importantly you know that the correct oil is being used and you can use a good quality filter also.
Many years ago I worked in a private testing lab. We did a lot of oil testing for insurance companies who were looking for the cause of car engine failures. I would change the oil on my car every 3,000 miles. My co-worker would never change his oil on his car. I would test the oil from my car and his car an use the data as a standard to figure how many miles a client drove on there car. It would drive me crazy because I would get higher bad numbers on my oil. I asked my co-worker "How can your oil test better than mine when you don't change your oil?" He said "I don't need to change my oil because it leaks out so fast, I just add a quart every 1,000 miles."
I have a number of Ford work trucks. All have the twin turbo V-6 engines. I change the oil between 2,500 to 3,000 miles. The twin turbo's have a lot of blow by the pistons rings and the oil gets black fast. Oil is cheap, I change the oil in shop at less than $30 per change with a new filter.
I wish we had those prices here 😭 Im in Mexico and I get charged $1,000 USD for a service, or a regular mechanic charges me $300. 5Q of oil is about $90 for my car
"The Car Care Nut" is my favorite automotive channel on youtube. He works almost exclusively with Toyotas, which I drive, and he really knows his stuff. According to him, 3000 mile oil changes are especially important on Toyota engines because many of them are known to consume oil. I change my oil myself because I'm really the only mechanic I trust.
Subaru engines are high maintenance, changing oil/filter every 3k-4k miles is best.. What the owners manual says about service makes me laugh endlessly.
I hate to be the contrarian but I'm the full synthethic 10K oil change guy for over 20 years on all my and wife's vehicles. No powertrain issues, the vehicles got old, rusty and we get bored with them up here in the rust belt. I realize some engines are harder on oil. 2000 dodge caravan we traded in with 150K, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 with hemi I gave it away with 275K miles to young friend that needed a ride and didn't mind spending time patching up/replacing rocker panels and body rust. Wife's 2007 Sonata, still going strong at 190K miles. Already got 160K miles on my 2018 Ram 1500. I bought it new and have been more conservative with it doing changes every 7 and 8k miles. Around here in rust belt you're better off worrying more about rust protection if you want to keep your vehicle for many miles. The engines always outlast the bodies on my vehicles. 😂
Oil depends on how you drive. A mile in the city is worth 10 on the highway, consider your mix of usage and whether you regularly tow and or drive the car at it's maximum laden weight. I had a car that for it's first 180k was serviced at 20k intervals which worked out at every 8 months it was racking up the mileage on the motorway. The car after coming into my family lasted 11 years and 77k miles on annual changes before it was sold with engine running perfectly at 257k miles, besides 2nd gear having a worn synchro that made downshifting to 2nd hard sometimes the drivetrain was perfect. The suspension was all original too and boy did it feel it but it was a brilliant basic car.
I'd say you are the exception to the rules. Most people drive short trips, or idle in traffic or pull a trailer or drive in Extremely hot or cold weather and should follow the severe driving conditions oil change interval, which is about half of the manufacturer recommendations of miles and time for oil changes.
I change oil and filter around every 4,500-5,000 miles. People have told me I can go much further. But I keep hearing my Dad's voice saying "I've never seen an engine fail because the oil was too clean." I only drive about 7,000 miles per year, so it isn't a noticeable cost savings to go much longer.
I drive roughly 10k to 12k a year and I change the oil every 5k and I’ve had no problems at all in fact the cars still has its original engine and it’s 20 years old.
I gave up the allowing the oil to get dirty then draining it in 1963 with a Frantz oil cleaner and Standard Delo 30 W. I changed the Frantz every 2.000 miles and added a quart of Delo. My 06 Pontiac Torrent has a Australian Jackmaster Classic which gets changed every 6.000 miles and a new quart of Walmart Synthetic added. I drive mostly highway in the Dallas Texas area. I can only claim what works for my driving conditions. I dont drain oil. I spent a few years up north but I drove a lot of highway miles. The oil needs to run at operating temperature long enough to allow the PCV to work.
It hugely depends on the climate and driving conditions. Lots of stop and go every day, in rush hour traffic, you gotta change good synthetics around 4K miles. Easy highway miles in moderate temps, at reasonable speeds like 70 to 80mph, and you really are good for 5 to 6k with a decent synthetic. 7k hwy miles is doable, based on most lab results I've seen, but why take the chance. I live in the southwest, in Vegas with the heat, so even though it's mostly hwy miles at around 75mph most of the time, I change at 5K miles.
I have a Lexus (2005) ES330 with 400,00 miles. I've changed the oil with Mobile 1 synthetic since it had 50,000 miles. It rides like a dream. I always say, take care of your car and it will take are of you. It's my work car I've had for 18 years. In the garage sits the weekend car which is a 2010 Lexus convertible with 44,000 miles. I love those cars!!!!!!!!
I know someone that didn't change there oil ever. The motor finally gave it up a 170K miles. I don't know how many miles were on it when they got it, but it went like 5 years with no oil changes. I tell most my customers, changing it at 1/2 the recommended mileage is a good rule of thumb. 3-5K. No one ever does it though. They just throw their cars away and get a new car payment every few years.
Yeah but that is going to change bud when cars now will cost more than houses (used to). More and more folks will have to hold on to their aged vehicles, and we have to continue to hammer it into them until the message sticks.
2005 Honda Accord 416,000 miles never a problem change oil every 10,000 miles with Bosch 3312 filter I have been using synthetic since i was 18 the only stores that sold it in 1982 was the Giant auto supply store in Oak Lawn il
2017 ford edge 3.5 v6 ...change every 8,000-9,000 for last 15 changes. Has 180,000 now so quiet no lifter tick nothing ...mobil 1 extended high Mile. Purolater boss
Thank you for the in depth way you explain it. I've been trying to tell my family and friends about this for years, and even though I'm the only one who was ever an auto mechanic and had actually witnessed the reality, they wanted to quote what dealerships the internet and their neighbors told them.
Many years ago I worked for Rolls Royce for a short while and we did everything at 6000 mile service intervals. Lots of the 'old lady/'s' still are around and driving well. Higher balancing and machine tolerances have seen vehicles go further and last longer, especially with Japan leading the way. For example Honda Suzuki and Toyota bringing the finer mass market motors to the table first. There are other factors effecting Longevity: Constant short journeys, can be reduce vehicle life and how we drivers operate the vehicle. Aircraft pilots bring the engine to temp up, BEFORE take-off and pilots limit max power used after take-off. So too, how we drive or operate our cars needs respect for longevity. High RPM forces add to vehicle wear as we know. So, over a lifetime of study for what its worth, I personally change my oil at 6000 miles. I let the car idle a little before moving off and drive carefully till reaching full operating temp. I also never rev the car as I switch off it off. If I've driven hard, it's allowed to come down to a normal operating temp. before switching off. Good fuel in the tank and good quality engine oil used. I have seen folk hard on cash or not mechanically minded abuse a vehicle only for it to, 'hang on in there,' but often note two things. Firstly it was looked after by the previous owners, secondly it's often a well machined vehicle. So my Moto is an old one: Treat the car well and it will serve you well.
I enjoyed reading this comment. Wish I could pin it to the top. I handle our vehicles the same way. I think it's different for you and I because we understand how things work and what operating temperature is within the engine and transmission. "Ignorance is bliss" for some vehicle owners. When you mentioned aircraft pilots, piston engine Spitfires, Mustangs, P47, HellCats and flashed through my mind lol.
LOL, i saw an old lady pull into the grocery store driving an old mercedes yesterday and it was purring like a kitten, i am certain it was at least a 70's model,paint was getting rough but it did not smoke and was running like a new car.
Exactly! I try to do all the maintenance myself that I can. 5,000 to 6,000 miles or 6 months is about all I let oil changes go. I prefer to do it myself but not having a garage sometimes is difficult. Still I never trust quick oil change shops as one messed up an oil pan on my old Honda Prelude. Since it's only me or a trusted mechanic. Now I have a 2020 Toyota Tacoma. It's the first vehicle I ever bought brand new. It's getting maintained well in hopes it will last me 10 or 15 maybe more. It will be paid off before the end of next year and I'm looking forward to no car payment for a long time so I can spend some time and money on other things. Taking good care of a vehicle is very important. I've learned over the years if you treat it well it will serve you well.
Yes, let your motor run at least 30 seconds before putting it into gear. Then drive like you have an egg between your foot and the gas pedal for the first five minutes. And if your driveway is next to a freeway on ramp, let your motor idle at least two minutes before doing a full acceleration run up to 70 mph. In other words...let the motor warm up and let the oil circulate a little before making it work hard. Common sense. 😊
a friend of mine, which has an oil temp reader on his car, said it takes about 8 mins to get the oil on temp (~80°c) after the water reached about 90°c. he also lets his car idle for an eternity but i dont think its necessary. maybe 10-15 sec and you re good to go, just be patient until water reaches temp and dont floor or reach high rpm until the oil is warmed up as well. most people wont have an engine wear problem however, because they either buy a new car every 5 years or the rust on the car (like handlebars and what not) makes it uneconomical to repair after 10 years, because of the salt in the winter.
Great advice, like the car nut guy says, oil is cheap and engines are expensive. I change the oil on my new Tacoma myself every four months minimum. I plan to keep my Tacoma a long time.
Yep I do it every 8K Kms(5k miles), sometimes sooner if it sits for a while, basically twice a yr. Good to know more about the short commutes bc you would think it warms up fast enough but actually not.
Scotty Kilmer ALSO recommends the same! Honest mechanics (a minority) ALSO recommend it! You just reinforced that practice in my auto maintenance schedule!!!
I've been doing my own oil changes since 1974. Every car I've ever owned has gone well over 100,000 miles and my '88 Jeep Cherokee has over a million miles. I kid you not.
@@SuperJay12jay Only two. The original was replaced at 599K, but only because it was gushing oil out of the rear main seal. If there was any crankshaft free play, it would have pounded out a new seal in a matter of weeks.
Well presented, produced and edited. I have a 99 Taurus with 366K 3.0 Vulcan cast iron original block and bottom end (did heads sometime back due to an accidental overheat) It runs like a top, uses no oil to hardly measure and still gets better than 25 mpg on the road. Oil changes you ask? Every 3000 miles. I rest my case.
"But todays' oils are so much better." Famous last words of a customer at a repair shop. "What...I need an engine...but I changed the oil every 10,000 miles?" "It says so on the bottle."
@@MiranPayman Todays' engines run hotter cylinder heads in order to reduce emissions. That's why you see oil coolers on most cars today. If you would rather spend $6K on an engine or $2K on a turbo that's your business. I would rather spend my money changing the oil sooner and avoid these expensive repairs altogether.
@James Last I am changing oil at 1/2 intervals 5000km with the filter and i do gdi cleaner every 15000km though the throttle valve and i just did BG flash and treatment. Now i have 50k miles on GM 2.0 ltg engine.
Great video, i watched The Car Care Nut video months ago. I've changed my oil & filter at half distance for the 35 years i owned cars and motorcycles. My current car is 19 years old with 144,000 miles(5000mile oil & filter changes). Out of curiosity, i sent off an oil sample at 137000miles, 5,000 mile oil life for analysis (€98 for oil analysis), results were excellent, like the engine when it was new from the factory. Your recycling centre takes your waste oil folks. Oil & filter change DIY costs me €40.
And I had a car the same age with 257k miles for the first 180k it had 20k intervals and 7k intervals after which was every year. it was sold on still running perfectly.
Driving habits greatly effect the o/c intervals. I have an '18 Tundra with 102,xxx on the odo and the idiot light just popped on at its 5,000 mark. I checked the oil level and it's still full and golden brown, indicative of the oil and filter doing their jobs. I'll go to about 7,500 and check it again. Its been dealer serviced since birth, so I don't mind going the extra 2,500 miles to test the condition. My habits of driving are highway/open roads, allowing the oil to fully warm up to disperse any condensation. So yep, I think I'll go a bit longer on my intervals
My Grandmother inherited her Sister's 2003 Grand Marquis with 38,000 miles. She went to have the oil changed and they told her the oil was black and to not change it and she took it to a 2nd shop and they refused to change it as well. She said screw it and she just drove it. She made it to 136,000 miles on the same oil in 2017 before the timing set ground down and one chain ground through the timing cover..It had no oil left in the engine. She gave the car to my cousin and he put a new timing cover on it, new timing set, and cleaned the oil pump pick up screen and it still runs like new... Great video...
Like he said, change your oil more often if you drive short distances where it doesn't reach NOT. Every 3 months and at the least, every 4 months. What happens is that water vapor along with raw gasoline will mix with the oil and cause carbon and gum residue damage. For some reason people care more about their hair than a five thousand dollar engine.
I have a 2012 Toyota with 3.5 2GR-FE. Start it up and let it run about 1 second, then flog it for 3.5 miles to work. Usually gets a 1 hour drive on the weekends. Run Amsoil Signature Series and change at 7,500 miles. At 140,000 miles now. So far, so good.
Excellent video! Thank you! I change mine using manufacturers severe schedule at 3,750 with good filter and full synthetic. Maybe overkill, but i must get at least 200,000 miles out of my vehicles.
You're information is 100% correct. Doing long OCI's is really bad for an engine. I drive a 2006 Matrix with 210,000 miles and just did it's 42nd oil change with full synthetic. This car turns on the maintenance light every 5k. It still runs like a new car. Also, almost every vehicle driven meets special conditions criteria and therefore should have the standard OCI cut in half (i.e., 10k OCI becomes 5k).
@@andersonsgarage2334that’s the key word: Marketing. Engineering will say that the 10K oci will get the vehicle through the warranty period, but beyond that? Mechanics are the ones who see the day-to-day results of those 10K intervals. I am more apt to follow the mechanic’s recommendation of 5000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first.
We change oil in our cars and trucks because it cannot renew itself. Our body constantly filters and replaces our blood cells every day. Our cars cannot renew its oil the way we renew our blood. The oil loads up with dirt and carbon and the additives disappear over time. That's why we change our oil. The sooner the better.
4-5k seems to be the sweet spot for most cars. Good oils last longer. Been running valvoline extended protection and after 4200 miles oil is in great shape. Easily does 5k. But wouldn’t go past that. Also every 6 months regardless of miles is a good tip as well
I use synthetic oil and change my oil in all my vehicles every 2900-3100 miles ! My 1995 Silverado with 253,000 miles is still running well on this oil change schedule.
I had a 2003 VW Golf 1.9 SDI for the first 180k miles and 5 years it had 20k changes, then when my mum bought it the car had yearly changes at around every 6-7k miles and when i got I had it for a year I did 5k miles and sold it on with 257k miles the engine still ran perfectly and lost around 500ml of oil between changes, the new owner who I knew changed the valve cover gasket which was easy and they told me there was no longer any noticeable oil leak from the car, it never burned any. They only scrapped recently because it needed a complete suspension overhaul, new front brake rotors and pads as well as full service and cambelt and new front tyres and the price of all that was far higher than it would cost to just buy another banger. It had it's original factory clutch too.
Thankfully both dealerships that sold my wife and I our vehicles in '19 and '20 recommended oil change intervals about 50% shorter than the factory. And we have stuck with that.
I change my oil and filter every 5-6k miles, sometimes more but my car is used for motorway cruise 80% of the time. I'm astonished by the amount of crap the combustion engines emit other than the exhaust alone. This would be an idea for a video: why all parts and fluids and the cost of manufacturing them is always omitted when comparing the combustion vs electric vehicles emissions?
I've found that 1/2 or less of recommended mileages is best--this for engine, trans, anti-freeze, diff and suspension lube, (where applicable). Don't forget brake fluid flushes (every year or two).
Been changing my synthetic oil 10000 Miles for YEARS and been fine. Had a Volvo c30 got up 180000 miles on it (bought it 93000), the car was fine. Just changed the oil when Volvo said in the manual.
I don't think i can ever think of 10K oil changes. I feel bad if i go to 7K. Its good to check oil on new/ older cars as nothing is guaranteed. High intervals id do for cars that are "highway driven" most of the time.
I change my oil once a year since 2018 no problem so far The most important thing if you going once a year you need to check oil every 2 or 3 months if you have a dipstick But if you to lazy or you a woman change every 5000 miles But if you have a car that burn oil like crazy check every 2 wks or once a month that's my toyota camry
I change my own every 5,000 miles or a little under, I've seen these oils in the store that say they are good for 20,000 miles & yes I buy them, but I still change mine every 5,000 miles or a little under, I don't trust any motor oil to last 20,000 miles, my filters says it's good for 10,000 miles, but regardless of what it says I put a new filter in it every oil change, I drive a 2008 Chevy HHR LT with 270,000 miles on it, still running strong🏁
Years ago a buddy of mine bought a 2014 Silverado from an individual. He brought it over to use my tools to do an oil change and I kid you not.....the oil would barely come out....it reminded me of chocolate styrofoam....I actually had to pull it out.
I know its probably over kill with quality of todays oil and filters but i can't bring myself to go longer then 3,000 miles and yeah sometimes things come up and life is busy I can't remember the last time something happened and i had to stretch things to 3,200 miles between services
My 2012 Kia Soul has 96k. Ive always changed the oil every 5k even though Kia says every 10k. Have never had to add oil. Went from regular to synthetic blend to full synthetic a few years ago. Hope to get another 100k with no issues.
I have a 2001 Civic and I change oil religiously. It has been in a minor crash where the engine was fine, the power steering pump, oil pan gasket, valve cover gasket, shocks, struts, many sets of tires….lots of minor repairs. But changing the oil has kept that good 4 cylinder engine purring. I have a log book in the glove box to remind myself what I do to the car. I have fun reading that book sometimes :). Change your oil, have someone show you how to do it, or have a relative help you, or pay to get it done.
@7:50 People don't understand. That's NOT how statistics work. That's is what's called an "Outlier" . You have to look and many many cars that are now doing 10k oil changes due to new Mfr recommendations vs what the Mfr recommendation was say 5 or 10 yrs ago . Seems there's ALOT more premature engine probs nowadays . Failure from milling shavings in the oil ? If people did break in procedure; 1st oil change at 500-750mi and then again at around 1500 ...then every 5k thereafter , all these engines may have survived , despite the "Eff up" in the manufacture of the engine . It's just common sense . This is why i would have a hard time buying a used car nowadays, with even Toyota owners following Mfr and doing 10K oil changes . It's smart, people are buying more new cars ...in fact, it's genious !
What's even crazier is that the manual/dealer call for 21K mile oil change intervals in our 2020 Range Rover Velar!! Even though I'm leasing it, it gets changed every 5K miles.
2000 mile oil change intervals (Every 2 and half months) on a 2023 Honda Civic Si with the L15CA. Constant short trips with stop and go traffic driven aggressively to redline on a daily in Normal Drive Mode after the blue idiot light goes away. 16 something thousand miles, no problems. Given it is still a new car but hey! Even new cars can break down early if mishandled under the conditions they operate in.
I purchased a used 2006 Honda Element ex with 132,000 miles on it. The paperwork history was excellent showing that it was fully maintained and oil changes every 3 to 5,000 miles at a Honda dealership. Now I have 160,000 miles on it and it uses some oil, but I always have the oil and filter changed every 3,000 miles at my "Trusty" Neighborhood Auto Repair Shop. I always have all the other fluids changed routinely as well, I admit to "possibly" being a bit excessive with the maintenance on my Honda, but I want it to continue working well for many more years because I am lower income, and have no family to help me. But honestly I see most of the people I know, really "Neglect" their vehicles and their cars keep running well and have well over 100,000 miles on most of them. I'm starting to wonder if I should not do such good maintenance on it and save some 💰 money😏
How much would you really save tho if you have to end up putting a motor in it? If you do half as many oil changes you're only gonna save a few hundred over a years time. If the motor and labor is like 4-5 grand thats close to 10 years worth of oil changes, so your original maintenance will save you money in the long term
@@andersonsgarage2334 Thanks for your reply, I know you're correct about keeping up the great maintenance on my Honda Element, because replacing an engine would not be with it. I really respect your opinion and your videos are great, Thanks Again🚙🚗🛻
Absolutely 👍 I do charge my oils my self every 3000 miles mobil 1 I owned 2 Mercedes one of them have 250.000 miles and runs like new just regular maintenance plugs coils that’s it
I work at a shop that schedules synthetic oil changes at 7000 miles/1 year. They have taken care of the same customers for 30+ years. All that is to say, yes change your oil... but don't go too crazy with it. Changing your oil 3000 miles sooner will significantly increase you cost and only slightly improve engine life.
I own a 22 Camry XSE, did a break in oil change at about 500 miles, went to the dealer and they said I was nuts, and I told them I'll pay for the oil change, and they ended up do it for free. Went back for my 5K oil change, they said I just did mine at 500 miles; and I told them I know, and now I'm here for the 5K and I'll pay for it; and they also changed it for free. Both times, when I picked up the vehicle, I popped open the hood to check and see if they did change the oil, (compared them to the photos that I took before heading to the dealership) and both times the oil was clean. The service advisor asked if there was a problem, and I said no, just making sure you guys are honest, nothing is ever free especially when the Toyota recommends their oil changes every 10K. My car is now due for its 10K service, so this one "should" be free as well since its part of their Toyota care.
@@andersonsgarage2334I have had the best ownership experiences with Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and Subaru. These are the only brands I will buy from now on. And even then, you still need to research what years and drivetrains are good, and which to stay away from.
I do my cars every 7500km/5000mi approx or before, having two cars, etc. However when i drive them i'm always driving a pretty decent distance so in my case it's not so much time based. I've had UOA's done to know what i'm doing, i never ever have fuel dilution issues. I also use the most current spec oils (atleast in Australia) one of my cars spec'd Ford WSS-M2C929-A (which i know off memory was superceded by WSS-M2C946-A, followed by WSS-M2C946-A-A1/B1 & current WSS-M2C961-A1) feel free to correct me if i'm wrong. One of my other cars specs a ILSAC GF3 or API SL oil, so i went to again API SP & ILSAC GF-6A Both my cars call for 5w30 & i use the same oil in both of'em with excellent results. Mind you they're running a mid saps full synthetic oil.
We do very short trips like you mentioned, and I find even 5000 miles is too long, at least during the winter months! In winter, (-30 to -40F) it turns to a clay colour pretty fast. It will clear up if we go on a long trip like 500 miles, but since we don't, it is oil changes sooner for sure. I keep an eye on it and do my own oil changes with synthetic always. I pre-buy my oil when it goes on sale, as well as premium oil filters when they too go on sale so the price is actually not bad.
And at the same time there are tons of cars with engine failure even with 5k miles oil changes. Drive sensible and maintain on time is the key. Very few drive 2-3 miles a day.
This video is so true. Oil and filter changes are cheap insurance. I bought a 2011 Scion XB in 2019. Don't know maintance before I bought it. Soon found I had an oil burner because of poor oil changes. I paid $7,000.00 for remanfactured long block engine. I now chane oil every 3,000 miles
Don't beat youself up over it. Even with on time oil changes that engine had poorly designed oil rings but now with the replaced newly designed rings that 2AZ-FE engine is bullet proof. It can easily go 300,000 miles. If they didn't tell you, now you should be using 5W30 oil. Keep your oci to 3,000-4,000mi and at least 2x per year and that engine will go forever.
I've had several vehicles in which extended oil intervals were performed (bought them used). I continued changing the oil every 7,500 to 10,000 miles. In the majority of them, oil consumption issues developed. I've vowed never to do that again; my Toyota dealer said "every 10K", I said, "no thanks" and change the oil every 5K miles with a high quality synthetic oil.
My dad used to change the oil every 3000miles on his 72 Pontiac. I change the oil on my Colorado every 5000Km that's what i was told! But if you own a Hyundai doesn't matter it will blow up at 123,000Km 3000Km out of warranty!! Good luck!!
I check the oil level and the color every time I fill up gas. Usually, the car is warmed up and I am waiting and not doing anything anyways. Once the oil starts getting darker, even if it not 5k miles since the last change I replace the oil and filter. I buy either mobile one or the 20k mile rated oil filter from Walmart and i buy the 20k mile or 15k mile rated oil from Walmart. I noticed that sometimes the oil gets dark around 4.5k miles, sometimes around 4.2k miles (usually in winter and in my wife’s car who drives shorter distances). I am also mindful of the fact that if you add an oil additive sometimes that makes the oil color darker. Then I check for transparency. In the US only about 25% of car owners maintain their cars properly unfortunately. Maybe this has changed the past 2-3 years. I hope so. New car prices are very high, IMO.
nope. people are so in debt and living paycheck to paycheck, that they act as though it's easier to just get a new car than pay for regular maintenance. it's crazy out there.
2001 VW Passat wagon (B5 generation, 1.8T "sludge/coke monster" engine with undersized 3.7 qt. sump): 2500 mile oil change interval, absolute max. When we replaced the valve cover gasket at the 18-year-mark, there was some varnish, but no sludge particles. (Owner's manual does say 3K miles for city driving, 5K miles for highway.) 2016 VW Golf Sportwagen (B7 generation, 1.8T with 5.5 qt. sump): I use the same OCI, even though the owner's manual claims 10K mi. No way!!!
My vehicle a Ford Ranger 3.2 litre 5 cyl is recommended at 15,000 km but it does hold 9.5 litres or just over 10 quarts. I have no issues with the vehicle with over 100,000 miles.
Depends on the vehicle, and owners guide. I have 750.000k on my mercedes I change the synthetic oil every 10k as advised no problem. 3500k oil change is bull 🐂
We can calculate dollars saved or wasted annually back and forth until the cows come home. The fallacy in these arguments is the assumption that changing the oil more often would have prevented someone's anecdotal experience. How on earth do we know that?
I have watched over 1 thousand of videos about this topic/related to it ever since I got my first car about 10 years ago and still continue to watch the new videos being uploaded and keep in mind I used to do 10k oil changes on my beater car and reason for that was because I was being brainwashed by those videos saying oh its modern technology & oil analysis came out clean even after 10k oil sample and so on.... anyways i bought a new 2022 camry awd 3 miles and now it hit 30k miles and the first oil change I did was at 500 miles then 1k miles and after then always max 3k. Not 3.5/ 4/ 5k, Max 3k or lowered! I use pennzoil ultra platinum and toyota oem filter buying them in bulk and so the oil. I got home from work hot as an oven on the way and I opened up the cap of the engine oil at home and it was smoking and it had 1.7k miles from previous oil change but my head told me you gotta change it just look at that smoke it's begging you to change it and so I did I just freaking love doing oil change on that pony it's satisfying, cvt Transmission Fluid change already done it twice with other stuff like transfer case, rear Differential all those with amsoil signature series all done by me of course. mpg consistently 38 combined. Awd. Anyways to each their own, Nice video gentlemen. Peace ✌️ Edit: I want my car to last at least 500k Miles on original engine and transmission, with the type of maintenance I'm giving it should be easy only time will tell.. ✌️
With your maintenance schedule i bet it will last 500,000 or gets very very close anyway. Thanks for sharing your story, it may inspire someone reading to rethink their oil maintenance schedule, and as always thanks for watching and commenting
I change the oil in a new car at 1,000 miles. then change at 3,000 miles. then at 5,000 miles and every 5,000 after that. My cars run for 20 years and sell at top dollar.
Lol I remember our family van when I was much younger went 5 years with no oil change, ever. No maintenance work, either. I still till this day have no idea how we got so lucky. It was a mercury villager. It ran like a dream. It eventually caught fire one day while parked at a store. Now As an informed adult I always take care of my oil changes faithfully and so far I’ve had no issues besides regular maintenance on my Toyota that I bought new eight years ago.
I only drive about 3,000 mi a year. And I know that oil does turn acidic over time. So I'm willing to even go below 3000. If it means not having acidic oil. I might even do it at 2500, because I won't make it to 3000 this year.
@@andersonsgarage2334 I know. I've been repaid by having a V6 Accord that gets almost 40 mi to the gallon on the highway. Even with pilot sports instead of the fuel saver tires.
Oil is cheep, engines are expensive. Change your oil, full synthetic, 5000 miles or 6 months. Oil does break down over time, even if your miles are less than 5000
Agreed. If you can’t afford that minor extra “cost,” you probably can’t afford a vehicle, period. My trips fall under “very severe use.” My engine is GDI, so lots of fuel dilution. Usually under 10 minute drive, in winter temps -35C or colder. I never put more than 3,000 miles on the oil, as I do my own oil changes every 3 months
i do mine on my 2014 cruze every 6 months or up to 3k miles and most of the time i dont even hit that. but at work the custmoers we get. we get some people with kias and hyndais that just go 7k to 14,000 per change. they are so sold on the best oil and the best filter and weve had some come in where they ay they dont use the car much and they just do oil changes once a year.......
Usually there is a happy middle ground to be found... 10k is almost always too long and 3k is usually too short. The answer depends on several factors: short tripping, severe service/usage, driving habits, oil capacity, ambient temps, odometer reading, service history, etc. My factors allow me to change oil every 5000-6000 miles with full synthetic and oversized filter.
Definately 10000miles is alot. Here in Australia Renault and BMW factory book service intervals are 18500miles(30000km) thats ridiculous. Thats alot by any standard. There is no oil in the world that can survive that long and protect your engine. Just cant.
Amsoil is Best... But, IF you are changing your oil every 5,000 miles or less, it's by far not cost effective... BTW, it's the filter that really matters and your style of driving.. Zooom...
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I always tell people that they should learn to change your own oil. You save a lot of money and most importantly you know that the correct oil is being used and you can use a good quality filter also.
@@jamesheath7596 a quick lube place destroyed my oil pan. Been changing my own oil for the last 23 years.
Many years ago I worked in a private testing lab. We did a lot of oil testing for insurance companies who were looking for the cause of car engine failures. I would change the oil on my car every 3,000 miles. My co-worker would never change his oil on his car. I would test the oil from my car and his car an use the data as a standard to figure how many miles a client drove on there car. It would drive me crazy because I would get higher bad numbers on my oil. I asked my co-worker "How can your oil test better than mine when you don't change your oil?" He said "I don't need to change my oil because it leaks out so fast, I just add a quart every 1,000 miles."
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Haha. Thats how my old '90 F250 was. The oil was always so clean!
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That's how my old civic was! The capacity was 4 qts and it consumed a qt every 800 miles. So I stopped changing the oil. I just changed the filter lol
Thats false info, i blew an engine thinking the same thing, was burning so much oil but its really important to change the filter.
I have a number of Ford work trucks. All have the twin turbo V-6 engines. I change the oil between 2,500 to 3,000 miles. The twin turbo's have a lot of blow by the pistons rings and the oil gets black fast.
Oil is cheap, I change the oil in shop at less than $30 per change with a new filter.
I wish we had those prices here 😭 Im in Mexico and I get charged $1,000 USD for a service, or a regular mechanic charges me $300. 5Q of oil is about $90 for my car
"The Car Care Nut" is my favorite automotive channel on youtube. He works almost exclusively with Toyotas, which I drive, and he really knows his stuff. According to him, 3000 mile oil changes are especially important on Toyota engines because many of them are known to consume oil. I change my oil myself because I'm really the only mechanic I trust.
Great stuff
Same here. I do all my family's maintenance and repairs.
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Subaru engines are high maintenance, changing oil/filter every 3k-4k miles is best.. What the owners manual says about service makes me laugh endlessly.
He says 5,000 or 6 months. Not 3,000 miles.
Exactly right! I do all my own maintenance and it’s every 5,000 or 6-months, no exceptions
I hate to be the contrarian but I'm the full synthethic 10K oil change guy for over 20 years on all my and wife's vehicles. No powertrain issues, the vehicles got old, rusty and we get bored with them up here in the rust belt. I realize some engines are harder on oil. 2000 dodge caravan we traded in with 150K, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 with hemi I gave it away with 275K miles to young friend that needed a ride and didn't mind spending time patching up/replacing rocker panels and body rust. Wife's 2007 Sonata, still going strong at 190K miles. Already got 160K miles on my 2018 Ram 1500. I bought it new and have been more conservative with it doing changes every 7 and 8k miles. Around here in rust belt you're better off worrying more about rust protection if you want to keep your vehicle for many miles. The engines always outlast the bodies on my vehicles. 😂
Michigan here. I understand the rust. Lol
Oil depends on how you drive. A mile in the city is worth 10 on the highway, consider your mix of usage and whether you regularly tow and or drive the car at it's maximum laden weight. I had a car that for it's first 180k was serviced at 20k intervals which worked out at every 8 months it was racking up the mileage on the motorway. The car after coming into my family lasted 11 years and 77k miles on annual changes before it was sold with engine running perfectly at 257k miles, besides 2nd gear having a worn synchro that made downshifting to 2nd hard sometimes the drivetrain was perfect. The suspension was all original too and boy did it feel it but it was a brilliant basic car.
@@gravemind6536 Yeah, my wife's driving harder on vehicles. Short local trips. I do long commutes, no traffic, country roads and highway.
My OCI is also every 10k miles. However, I only use high milage oil that says it's good for 25k miles.
I'd say you are the exception to the rules. Most people drive short trips, or idle in traffic or pull a trailer or drive in Extremely hot or cold weather and should follow the severe driving conditions oil change interval, which is about half of the manufacturer recommendations of miles and time for oil changes.
I change oil and filter around every 4,500-5,000 miles. People have told me I can go much further. But I keep hearing my Dad's voice saying "I've never seen an engine fail because the oil was too clean."
I only drive about 7,000 miles per year, so it isn't a noticeable cost savings to go much longer.
Your Dad is a smart man.
I drive roughly 10k to 12k a year and I change the oil every 5k and I’ve had no problems at all in fact the cars still has its original engine and it’s 20 years old.
I gave up the allowing the oil to get dirty then draining it in 1963 with a Frantz oil cleaner and Standard Delo 30 W. I changed the Frantz every 2.000 miles and added a quart of Delo. My 06 Pontiac Torrent has a Australian Jackmaster Classic which gets changed every 6.000 miles and a new quart of Walmart Synthetic added. I drive mostly highway in the Dallas Texas area. I can only claim what works for my driving conditions. I dont drain oil. I spent a few years up north but I drove a lot of highway miles. The oil needs to run at operating temperature long enough to allow the PCV to work.
It hugely depends on the climate and driving conditions. Lots of stop and go every day, in rush hour traffic, you gotta change good synthetics around 4K miles. Easy highway miles in moderate temps, at reasonable speeds like 70 to 80mph, and you really are good for 5 to 6k with a decent synthetic. 7k hwy miles is doable, based on most lab results I've seen, but why take the chance.
I live in the southwest, in Vegas with the heat, so even though it's mostly hwy miles at around 75mph most of the time, I change at 5K miles.
well sure you could change it every day but wouldnt make any sense
I have a Lexus (2005) ES330 with 400,00 miles. I've changed the oil with Mobile 1 synthetic since it had 50,000 miles. It rides like a dream. I always say, take care of your car and it will take are of you. It's my work car I've had for 18 years. In the garage sits the weekend car which is a 2010 Lexus convertible with 44,000 miles. I love those cars!!!!!!!!
What is your oil change interval? Do you use Lexus oil filter or Mobil? Thank you
@@ceciliaabdalla4954i didnt know mobil produced oil filters
I know someone that didn't change there oil ever. The motor finally gave it up a 170K miles. I don't know how many miles were on it when they got it, but it went like 5 years with no oil changes. I tell most my customers, changing it at 1/2 the recommended mileage is a good rule of thumb. 3-5K. No one ever does it though. They just throw their cars away and get a new car payment every few years.
I Definitely agree. Thank you for watching. All we can do is keep spreading the word.
You have to wonder how people that stupid manage to make a living.
Yeah but that is going to change bud when cars now will cost more than houses (used to). More and more folks will have to hold on to their aged vehicles, and we have to continue to hammer it into them until the message sticks.
I am one of your exceptions to "no one ever does though." I also keep my cars 20+ years.
@@johne6081 same here
2005 Honda Accord 416,000 miles never a problem change oil every 10,000 miles with Bosch 3312 filter I have been using synthetic since i was 18 the only stores that sold it in 1982 was the Giant auto supply store in Oak Lawn il
How much does it use between changes?
Great question
its a Honda not an AMERICAN car about 3/4 a quart if that much and it has 434,000 as of 8 /9/24
2017 ford edge 3.5 v6 ...change every 8,000-9,000 for last 15 changes. Has 180,000 now so quiet no lifter tick nothing ...mobil 1 extended high Mile. Purolater boss
Great video buddy. People are ignorant when they do oil change at higher intervals. Oil is cheap, engine is expensive.
The Car Care Nut services both of my Lexus's and I drive 150 miles to his shop. He's a top flight mechanic and probably the best in the business.
Bought a new 2002 E450 6.8 V10 Triton. Went 595,000 before engine gave out. Mobil 1 Full Syn 5w30 10,000 mile intervals.
Thank you for the in depth way you explain it. I've been trying to tell my family and friends about this for years, and even though I'm the only one who was ever an auto mechanic and had actually witnessed the reality, they wanted to quote what dealerships the internet and their neighbors told them.
Great video.
Fantastic advice.
Pity people don’t listen.
Did 4 hundred thousand miles in my 3.8 Buick.
Oil changes every 4000 miles
One of the best engines ever made.
Many years ago I worked for Rolls Royce for a short while and we did everything at 6000 mile service intervals. Lots of the 'old lady/'s' still are around and driving well. Higher balancing and machine tolerances have seen vehicles go further and last longer, especially with Japan leading the way. For example Honda Suzuki and Toyota bringing the finer mass market motors to the table first. There are other factors effecting Longevity:
Constant short journeys, can be reduce vehicle life and how we drivers operate the vehicle.
Aircraft pilots bring the engine to temp up, BEFORE take-off and pilots limit max power used after take-off. So too, how we drive or operate our cars needs respect for longevity. High RPM forces add to vehicle wear as we know.
So, over a lifetime of study for what its worth, I personally change my oil at 6000 miles. I let the car idle a little before moving off and drive carefully till reaching full operating temp. I also never rev the car as I switch off it off. If I've driven hard, it's allowed to come down to a normal operating temp. before switching off. Good fuel in the tank and good quality engine oil used.
I have seen folk hard on cash or not mechanically minded abuse a vehicle only for it to, 'hang on in there,' but often note two things. Firstly it was looked after by the previous owners, secondly it's often a well machined vehicle. So my Moto is an old one:
Treat the car well and it will serve you well.
I enjoyed reading this comment. Wish I could pin it to the top. I handle our vehicles the same way. I think it's different for you and I because we understand how things work and what operating temperature is within the engine and transmission. "Ignorance is bliss" for some vehicle owners. When you mentioned aircraft pilots, piston engine Spitfires, Mustangs, P47, HellCats and flashed through my mind lol.
LOL, i saw an old lady pull into the grocery store driving an old mercedes yesterday and it was purring like a kitten, i am certain it was at least a 70's model,paint was getting rough but it did not smoke and was running like a new car.
Exactly! I try to do all the maintenance myself that I can. 5,000 to 6,000 miles or 6 months is about all I let oil changes go. I prefer to do it myself but not having a garage sometimes is difficult. Still I never trust quick oil change shops as one messed up an oil pan on my old Honda Prelude. Since it's only me or a trusted mechanic.
Now I have a 2020 Toyota Tacoma. It's the first vehicle I ever bought brand new. It's getting maintained well in hopes it will last me 10 or 15 maybe more. It will be paid off before the end of next year and I'm looking forward to no car payment for a long time so I can spend some time and money on other things. Taking good care of a vehicle is very important. I've learned over the years if you treat it well it will serve you well.
Yes, let your motor run at least 30 seconds before putting it into gear. Then drive like you have an egg between your foot and the gas pedal for the first five minutes. And if your driveway is next to a freeway on ramp, let your motor idle at least two minutes before doing a full acceleration run up to 70 mph. In other words...let the motor warm up and let the oil circulate a little before making it work hard. Common sense. 😊
Rubbish.
Why do you need “full acceleration “ to get up to 70?
a friend of mine, which has an oil temp reader on his car, said it takes about 8 mins to get the oil on temp (~80°c) after the water reached about 90°c. he also lets his car idle for an eternity but i dont think its necessary. maybe 10-15 sec and you re good to go, just be patient until water reaches temp and dont floor or reach high rpm until the oil is warmed up as well.
most people wont have an engine wear problem however, because they either buy a new car every 5 years or the rust on the car (like handlebars and what not) makes it uneconomical to repair after 10 years, because of the salt in the winter.
Great advice, like the car nut guy says, oil is cheap and engines are expensive. I change the oil on my new Tacoma myself every four months minimum. I plan to keep my Tacoma a long time.
Yep I do it every 8K Kms(5k miles), sometimes sooner if it sits for a while, basically twice a yr. Good to know more about the short commutes bc you would think it warms up fast enough but actually not.
Scotty Kilmer ALSO recommends the same! Honest mechanics (a minority) ALSO recommend it! You just reinforced that practice in my auto maintenance schedule!!!
It’s too bad his videos are so hard to follow. He never stays on topic and strays away from the core topic too often.
He’s still relevant? 😂
I've been doing my own oil changes since 1974. Every car I've ever owned has gone well over 100,000 miles and my '88 Jeep Cherokee has over a million miles. I kid you not.
How many jeep junk engines you go through to hit 1 million? 20 engines? lol
@@SuperJay12jay Only two. The original was replaced at 599K, but only because it was gushing oil out of the rear main seal. If there was any crankshaft free play, it would have pounded out a new seal in a matter of weeks.
@@8avexpdid it have the 4.0L in-line 6 cyl? I’ve heard that those are some of the most durable engines anywhere!
Well presented, produced and edited. I have a 99 Taurus with 366K 3.0 Vulcan cast iron original block and bottom end (did heads sometime back due to an accidental overheat) It runs like a top, uses no oil to hardly measure and still gets better than 25 mpg on the road. Oil changes you ask? Every 3000 miles. I rest my case.
"But todays' oils are so much better." Famous last words of a customer at a repair shop. "What...I need an engine...but I changed the oil every 10,000 miles?" "It says so on the bottle."
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Also, newer turbo GDI engines put out so much soot and contaminates with high heat, destroying the oil much faster.
@@MiranPayman Todays' engines run hotter cylinder heads in order to reduce emissions. That's why you see oil coolers on most cars today. If you would rather spend $6K on an engine or $2K on a turbo that's your business. I would rather spend my money changing the oil sooner and avoid these expensive repairs altogether.
@James Last I am changing oil at 1/2 intervals 5000km with the filter and i do gdi cleaner every 15000km though the throttle valve and i just did BG flash and treatment. Now i have 50k miles on GM 2.0 ltg engine.
@James Used engine is about 800 to 1200 usd, and turbos are from 250$ to 350$
Great video, i watched The Car Care Nut video months ago. I've changed my oil & filter at half distance for the 35 years i owned cars and motorcycles. My current car is 19 years old with 144,000 miles(5000mile oil & filter changes). Out of curiosity, i sent off an oil sample at 137000miles, 5,000 mile oil life for analysis (€98 for oil analysis), results were excellent, like the engine when it was new from the factory. Your recycling centre takes your waste oil folks. Oil & filter change DIY costs me €40.
And I had a car the same age with 257k miles for the first 180k it had 20k intervals and 7k intervals after which was every year. it was sold on still running perfectly.
I drive about 100 miles a day round trip to work, i have a 01 Dodge Ram that I use full synthetic in, I change it every couple months
Driving habits greatly effect the o/c intervals. I have an '18 Tundra with 102,xxx on the odo and the idiot light just popped on at its 5,000 mark. I checked the oil level and it's still full and golden brown, indicative of the oil and filter doing their jobs. I'll go to about 7,500 and check it again. Its been dealer serviced since birth, so I don't mind going the extra 2,500 miles to test the condition.
My habits of driving are highway/open roads, allowing the oil to fully warm up to disperse any condensation. So yep, I think I'll go a bit longer on my intervals
My Grandmother inherited her Sister's 2003 Grand Marquis with 38,000 miles. She went to have the oil changed and they told her the oil was black and to not change it and she took it to a 2nd shop and they refused to change it as well. She said screw it and she just drove it. She made it to 136,000 miles on the same oil in 2017 before the timing set ground down and one chain ground through the timing cover..It had no oil left in the engine. She gave the car to my cousin and he put a new timing cover on it, new timing set, and cleaned the oil pump pick up screen and it still runs like new... Great video...
4.6 , good engine.
@@MyWillypillythink how much better it would have been, had the regular oil changes been done. 🤔
Very true, also government is pushing for ever thinner and thinner oils too, emissions and mpg bs;)
I quite agree!!! It keeps the engine happy!!
Like he said, change your oil more often if you drive short distances where it doesn't reach NOT. Every 3 months and at the least, every 4 months. What happens is that water vapor along with raw gasoline will mix with the oil and cause carbon and gum residue damage. For some reason people care more about their hair than a five thousand dollar engine.
Oh come on, this is getting ridiculous. Once a year or 5 to 7000 Miles, which ever comes first. That's it
Moisture only builds up if the engine doesn't frequently reach operating tempreture where it can be burned off.
Wise young man! I maintain 6 mo. 3000 max. Never blew an engine! Clean and no smoking!
Thank you for the comment
"Well the sun shines on a dogs ass some days". I gotta remember that!
@@Joe-hu7di one of my favs
I have a 2012 Toyota with 3.5 2GR-FE.
Start it up and let it run about 1 second, then flog it for 3.5 miles to work.
Usually gets a 1 hour drive on the weekends.
Run Amsoil Signature Series and change at 7,500 miles.
At 140,000 miles now. So far, so good.
Excellent video! Thank you! I change mine using manufacturers severe schedule at 3,750 with good filter and full synthetic. Maybe overkill, but i must get at least 200,000 miles out of my vehicles.
That's awesome! Good for you!
You're information is 100% correct. Doing long OCI's is really bad for an engine. I drive a 2006 Matrix with 210,000 miles and just did it's 42nd oil change with full synthetic. This car turns on the maintenance light every 5k. It still runs like a new car. Also, almost every vehicle driven meets special conditions criteria and therefore should have the standard OCI cut in half (i.e., 10k OCI becomes 5k).
Hey thanks for watching and thanks for your input. Too many people think it's a waste based on marketing for 10,000 oil changes.
@@andersonsgarage2334Yup.
@@andersonsgarage2334that’s the key word: Marketing. Engineering will say that the 10K oci will get the vehicle through the warranty period, but beyond that? Mechanics are the ones who see the day-to-day results of those 10K intervals. I am more apt to follow the mechanic’s recommendation of 5000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first.
We change oil in our cars and trucks because it cannot renew itself. Our body constantly filters and replaces our blood cells every day. Our cars cannot renew its oil the way we renew our blood. The oil loads up with dirt and carbon and the additives disappear over time. That's why we change our oil. The sooner the better.
I just did a timing chain and sprockets because mine was stretched and sprockets chewed up after going 16k on an oil rotation. Never again.
4-5k seems to be the sweet spot for most cars. Good oils last longer. Been running valvoline extended protection and after 4200 miles oil is in great shape. Easily does 5k. But wouldn’t go past that. Also every 6 months regardless of miles is a good tip as well
Same here. Big Toyota fan here as well.
@@andersonsgarage2334 that’s all I buy now , tired of other brands shenanigans
Same, well except for F250. Wish Toyota made a heavy Diesel for us here in the U.S.
Yep that’s my rule too. Every 5k or 6 months whichever comes first
@@missythedog4558 thanks for watching
I use synthetic oil and change my oil in all my vehicles every 2900-3100 miles ! My 1995 Silverado with 253,000 miles is still running well on this oil change schedule.
I had a 2003 VW Golf 1.9 SDI for the first 180k miles and 5 years it had 20k changes, then when my mum bought it the car had yearly changes at around every 6-7k miles and when i got I had it for a year I did 5k miles and sold it on with 257k miles the engine still ran perfectly and lost around 500ml of oil between changes, the new owner who I knew changed the valve cover gasket which was easy and they told me there was no longer any noticeable oil leak from the car, it never burned any. They only scrapped recently because it needed a complete suspension overhaul, new front brake rotors and pads as well as full service and cambelt and new front tyres and the price of all that was far higher than it would cost to just buy another banger. It had it's original factory clutch too.
Thankfully both dealerships that sold my wife and I our vehicles in '19 and '20 recommended oil change intervals about 50% shorter than the factory. And we have stuck with that.
Smart!
I change my oil and filter every 5-6k miles, sometimes more but my car is used for motorway cruise 80% of the time. I'm astonished by the amount of crap the combustion engines emit other than the exhaust alone. This would be an idea for a video: why all parts and fluids and the cost of manufacturing them is always omitted when comparing the combustion vs electric vehicles emissions?
I've found that 1/2 or less of recommended mileages is best--this for engine, trans, anti-freeze, diff and suspension lube, (where applicable). Don't forget brake fluid flushes (every year or two).
Been changing my synthetic oil 10000 Miles for YEARS and been fine. Had a Volvo c30 got up 180000 miles on it (bought it 93000), the car was fine. Just changed the oil when Volvo said in the manual.
I don't think i can ever think of 10K oil changes. I feel bad if i go to 7K.
Its good to check oil on new/ older cars as nothing is guaranteed.
High intervals id do for cars that are "highway driven" most of the time.
I change my oil once a year since 2018 no problem so far
The most important thing if you going once a year you need to check oil every 2 or 3 months if you have a dipstick
But if you to lazy or you a woman change every 5000 miles
But if you have a car that burn oil like crazy check every 2 wks or once a month that's my toyota camry
I change my own every 5,000 miles or a little under, I've seen these oils in the store that say they are good for 20,000 miles & yes I buy them, but I still change mine every 5,000 miles or a little under, I don't trust any motor oil to last 20,000 miles, my filters says it's good for 10,000 miles, but regardless of what it says I put a new filter in it every oil change, I drive a 2008 Chevy HHR LT with 270,000 miles on it, still running strong🏁
Years ago a buddy of mine bought a 2014 Silverado from an individual. He brought it over to use my tools to do an oil change and I kid you not.....the oil would barely come out....it reminded me of chocolate styrofoam....I actually had to pull it out.
My service intervals are 18,000 miles!
Erm,no!
I change oil and all filters every 3,500 miles
I know its probably over kill with quality of todays oil and filters but i can't bring myself to go longer then 3,000 miles and yeah sometimes things come up and life is busy I can't remember the last time something happened and i had to stretch things to 3,200 miles between services
My 2012 Kia Soul has 96k. Ive always changed the oil every 5k even though Kia says every 10k. Have never had to add oil. Went from regular to synthetic blend to full synthetic a few years ago. Hope to get another 100k with no issues.
Thanks for sharing
I have a 2001 Civic and I change oil religiously. It has been in a minor crash where the engine was fine, the power steering pump, oil pan gasket, valve cover gasket, shocks, struts, many sets of tires….lots of minor repairs. But changing the oil has kept that good 4 cylinder engine purring. I have a log book in the glove box to remind myself what I do to the car. I have fun reading that book sometimes :). Change your oil, have someone show you how to do it, or have a relative help you, or pay to get it done.
It’s like eating vegetables and a low salt diet and exercize…kinda boring, but it does a body good.
@7:50 People don't understand. That's NOT how statistics work. That's is what's called an "Outlier" . You have to look and many many cars that are now doing 10k oil changes due to new Mfr recommendations vs what the Mfr recommendation was say 5 or 10 yrs ago . Seems there's ALOT more premature engine probs nowadays . Failure from milling shavings in the oil ? If people did break in procedure; 1st oil change at 500-750mi and then again at around 1500 ...then every 5k thereafter , all these engines may have survived , despite the "Eff up" in the manufacture of the engine . It's just common sense . This is why i would have a hard time buying a used car nowadays, with even Toyota owners following Mfr and doing 10K oil changes . It's smart, people are buying more new cars ...in fact, it's genious !
An old man who was a Marine pilot in the Korean War told me “Run em hard, service em often “ I’ve never forgotten that !!!
I’ve driven 26,000 is less than a year, i try to change it every 3000-3500, filters every 2-3 oil changes, full cleaning since i have a GDI engine.
Smart maintenance schedule, makes all the difference in the long run of the reliability of said vehicle
Everyone is doing at 4-5K miles but they should also remember that a genuine oil filter is also important in this regard.
Agreed
Yes, the filter should be replaced at every oil change.
I use the cheapest API oil I can find and the best (OEM only) filter, works so far!
I never changed the oil on my Craftsman push Lawn mower for 18 years. Ran like a champ.
Underrated comment😂
Totally agree with what you say,,And also if you are running a forced induction engine,,you should change your oil every 3 thousand…
What's even crazier is that the manual/dealer call for 21K mile oil change intervals in our 2020 Range Rover Velar!! Even though I'm leasing it, it gets changed every 5K miles.
21,000? Holy crap. Is it a diesel?
2000 mile oil change intervals (Every 2 and half months) on a 2023 Honda Civic Si with the L15CA. Constant short trips with stop and go traffic driven aggressively to redline on a daily in Normal Drive Mode after the blue idiot light goes away. 16 something thousand miles, no problems. Given it is still a new car but hey! Even new cars can break down early if mishandled under the conditions they operate in.
I purchased a used 2006 Honda Element ex with 132,000 miles on it. The paperwork history was excellent showing that it was fully maintained and oil changes every 3 to 5,000 miles at a Honda dealership. Now I have 160,000 miles on it and it uses some oil, but I always have the oil and filter changed every 3,000 miles at my "Trusty" Neighborhood Auto Repair Shop. I always have all the other fluids changed routinely as well, I admit to "possibly" being a bit excessive with the maintenance on my Honda, but I want it to continue working well for many more years because I am lower income, and have no family to help me. But honestly I see most of the people I know, really "Neglect" their vehicles and their cars keep running well and have well over 100,000 miles on most of them. I'm starting to wonder if I should not do such good maintenance on it and save some 💰 money😏
How much would you really save tho if you have to end up putting a motor in it? If you do half as many oil changes you're only gonna save a few hundred over a years time. If the motor and labor is like 4-5 grand thats close to 10 years worth of oil changes, so your original maintenance will save you money in the long term
Thank you for watching and commenting your experience!
@@andersonsgarage2334 Thanks for your reply, I know you're correct about keeping up the great maintenance on my Honda Element, because replacing an engine would not be with it. I really respect your opinion and your videos are great, Thanks Again🚙🚗🛻
The thinner the oil, the tighter the tolerances, the more you should change your oil. Most Toyotas are now at 0W-16, that's a very thin oil film.
Good point
Absolutely 👍 I do charge my oils my self every 3000 miles mobil 1 I owned 2 Mercedes one of them have 250.000 miles and runs like new just regular maintenance plugs coils that’s it
Awesome thank you for watching
I work at a shop that schedules synthetic oil changes at 7000 miles/1 year. They have taken care of the same customers for 30+ years. All that is to say, yes change your oil... but don't go too crazy with it. Changing your oil 3000 miles sooner will significantly increase you cost and only slightly improve engine life.
I own a 22 Camry XSE, did a break in oil change at about 500 miles, went to the dealer and they said I was nuts, and I told them I'll pay for the oil change, and they ended up do it for free. Went back for my 5K oil change, they said I just did mine at 500 miles; and I told them I know, and now I'm here for the 5K and I'll pay for it; and they also changed it for free. Both times, when I picked up the vehicle, I popped open the hood to check and see if they did change the oil, (compared them to the photos that I took before heading to the dealership) and both times the oil was clean. The service advisor asked if there was a problem, and I said no, just making sure you guys are honest, nothing is ever free especially when the Toyota recommends their oil changes every 10K. My car is now due for its 10K service, so this one "should" be free as well since its part of their Toyota care.
like you said, just change the oil and filter yourself , easy job and you can use the oil of your choice, not some random oil a company might use.
Thank you for your comment and for watching.
I go no earlier than 5k and no later than 7k and I do it myself
Either the car have a strictly variable controlled oil service interval or you change much more often than specified if driving in city conditions.
Right about city use--people don't realize that city use is considered "hard use" driving by engineers.
In the middle east toyota recommended oil changes in 10k kilometers intervals which calculate to 6500 miles
People ask me what car to buy I say Toyota/Lexus. We own 3. They never listen which keeps us fed.
@@andersonsgarage2334I have had the best ownership experiences with Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and Subaru. These are the only brands I will buy from now on. And even then, you still need to research what years and drivetrains are good, and which to stay away from.
I do my cars every 7500km/5000mi approx or before, having two cars, etc. However when i drive them i'm always driving a pretty decent distance so in my case it's not so much time based. I've had UOA's done to know what i'm doing, i never ever have fuel dilution issues. I also use the most current spec oils (atleast in Australia) one of my cars spec'd Ford WSS-M2C929-A (which i know off memory was superceded by WSS-M2C946-A, followed by WSS-M2C946-A-A1/B1 & current WSS-M2C961-A1) feel free to correct me if i'm wrong.
One of my other cars specs a ILSAC GF3 or API SL oil, so i went to again API SP & ILSAC GF-6A
Both my cars call for 5w30 & i use the same oil in both of'em with excellent results.
Mind you they're running a mid saps full synthetic oil.
Thank you for your input and for watching.
I do every 3000 miles sometimes less. Just to be on the safe side of things and I do it myself. Engine oil and trans fluid change.
You are spot on. Oil is cheap!
Right on
I change the oil every 6 months and I only drive my car at the weekend.
It's inexpensive and easy to do.
Can't argue with that. Thank you for your comment.
We do very short trips like you mentioned, and I find even 5000 miles is too long, at least during the winter months! In winter, (-30 to -40F) it turns to a clay colour pretty fast. It will clear up if we go on a long trip like 500 miles, but since we don't, it is oil changes sooner for sure. I keep an eye on it and do my own oil changes with synthetic always. I pre-buy my oil when it goes on sale, as well as premium oil filters when they too go on sale so the price is actually not bad.
Look at any engine oil after 3-5K. It will already have lost its viscosity. It will no longer properly protect the engine.
And at the same time there are tons of cars with engine failure even with 5k miles oil changes. Drive sensible and maintain on time is the key. Very few drive 2-3 miles a day.
I don't disagree, but it definitely doesn't help a decent engine design to go more than 5k between.
This video is so true. Oil and filter changes are cheap insurance. I bought a 2011 Scion XB in 2019. Don't know maintance before I bought it. Soon found I had an oil burner because of poor oil changes. I paid $7,000.00 for remanfactured long block engine. I now chane oil every 3,000 miles
Thank you for your sharing your story hopefully it gets through to a few people.
Don't beat youself up over it. Even with on time oil changes that engine had poorly designed oil rings but now with the replaced newly designed rings that 2AZ-FE engine is bullet proof. It can easily go 300,000 miles. If they didn't tell you, now you should be using 5W30 oil. Keep your oci to 3,000-4,000mi and at least 2x per year and that engine will go forever.
@@frankg6578 thanks for jumping in with you knowledge for this person. Appreciate ya
Pennzoil Ultra and Fram ultra oil filters you can extend your drain interval to 7k-10k. Especially if you do a lot of highway driving.
Highway driving is the key....
I wouldn't regardless of oil or filter brand.
dude fram makes the worst oil filters, just look them up being cut open.
I have never heard of any engines failing due to Fram oil filters. Honda OE oil filters are made by Fram. So they can’t be that bad.
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WalMart installs almost one million cheap orange filters every month. How many lawsuits are there for failed engines?
I've had several vehicles in which extended oil intervals were performed (bought them used). I continued changing the oil every 7,500 to 10,000 miles. In the majority of them, oil consumption issues developed. I've vowed never to do that again; my Toyota dealer said "every 10K", I said, "no thanks" and change the oil every 5K miles with a high quality synthetic oil.
Thanks for sharing your experience, that sounds like a great way to do it.
My dad used to change the oil every 3000miles on his 72 Pontiac. I change the oil on my Colorado every 5000Km that's what i was told! But if you own a Hyundai doesn't matter it will blow up at 123,000Km 3000Km out of warranty!! Good luck!!
🤣 can't say I disagree with the last part.
And Kia always serviced at the Kia dealer. GDI engines dead at 160,000 miles.
Kia and Hyundai big recall
I check the oil level and the color every time I fill up gas. Usually, the car is warmed up and I am waiting and not doing anything anyways. Once the oil starts getting darker, even if it not 5k miles since the last change I replace the oil and filter. I buy either mobile one or the 20k mile rated oil filter from Walmart and i buy the 20k mile or 15k mile rated oil from Walmart.
I noticed that sometimes the oil gets dark around 4.5k miles, sometimes around 4.2k miles (usually in winter and in my wife’s car who drives shorter distances).
I am also mindful of the fact that if you add an oil additive sometimes that makes the oil color darker. Then I check for transparency.
In the US only about 25% of car owners maintain their cars properly unfortunately. Maybe this has changed the past 2-3 years. I hope so. New car prices are very high, IMO.
nope. people are so in debt and living paycheck to paycheck, that they act as though it's easier to just get a new car than pay for regular maintenance. it's crazy out there.
2001 VW Passat wagon (B5 generation, 1.8T "sludge/coke monster" engine with undersized 3.7 qt. sump): 2500 mile oil change interval, absolute max. When we replaced the valve cover gasket at the 18-year-mark, there was some varnish, but no sludge particles. (Owner's manual does say 3K miles for city driving, 5K miles for highway.)
2016 VW Golf Sportwagen (B7 generation, 1.8T with 5.5 qt. sump): I use the same OCI, even though the owner's manual claims 10K mi. No way!!!
Thanks for sharing your experience with all of us.
My vehicle a Ford Ranger 3.2 litre 5 cyl is recommended at 15,000 km but it does hold 9.5 litres or just over 10 quarts. I have no issues with the vehicle with over 100,000 miles.
Depends on the vehicle, and owners guide.
I have 750.000k on my mercedes I change the synthetic oil every 10k as advised no problem.
3500k oil change is bull 🐂
We can calculate dollars saved or wasted annually back and forth until the cows come home. The fallacy in these arguments is the assumption that changing the oil more often would have prevented someone's anecdotal experience. How on earth do we know that?
I would say based on the combined years of experience of Technicians.
I love 8th gen Civic ❤❤
Me too!! Thanks for watching!
I have watched over 1 thousand of videos about this topic/related to it ever since I got my first car about 10 years ago and still continue to watch the new videos being uploaded and keep in mind I used to do 10k oil changes on my beater car and reason for that was because I was being brainwashed by those videos saying oh its modern technology & oil analysis came out clean even after 10k oil sample and so on.... anyways i bought a new 2022 camry awd 3 miles and now it hit 30k miles and the first oil change I did was at 500 miles then 1k miles and after then always max 3k. Not 3.5/ 4/ 5k, Max 3k or lowered! I use pennzoil ultra platinum and toyota oem filter buying them in bulk and so the oil. I got home from work hot as an oven on the way and I opened up the cap of the engine oil at home and it was smoking and it had 1.7k miles from previous oil change but my head told me you gotta change it just look at that smoke it's begging you to change it and so I did I just freaking love doing oil change on that pony it's satisfying, cvt Transmission Fluid change already done it twice with other stuff like transfer case, rear Differential all those with amsoil signature series all done by me of course. mpg consistently 38 combined. Awd. Anyways to each their own, Nice video gentlemen. Peace ✌️
Edit: I want my car to last at least 500k Miles on original engine and transmission, with the type of maintenance I'm giving it should be easy only time will tell.. ✌️
With your maintenance schedule i bet it will last 500,000 or gets very very close anyway. Thanks for sharing your story, it may inspire someone reading to rethink their oil maintenance schedule, and as always thanks for watching and commenting
I change my oil every 6 months, which for me is only 1,500 miles. I do it myself 👍🏻
Me too
Best time is before it gets cold. and as soon as it is warm. Such as this month or next month.
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@@loveydovey4u ever tried biking during a midwest winter ?
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I change the oil in a new car at 1,000 miles. then change at 3,000 miles. then at 5,000 miles and every 5,000 after that. My cars run for 20 years and sell at top dollar.
Lol I remember our family van when I was much younger went 5 years with no oil change, ever. No maintenance work, either. I still till this day have no idea how we got so lucky. It was a mercury villager. It ran like a dream. It eventually caught fire one day while parked at a store. Now As an informed adult I always take care of my oil changes faithfully and so far I’ve had no issues besides regular maintenance on my Toyota that I bought new eight years ago.
That is great. Nothing happened until boom! Fire! Sometimes life has a way of making it blatantly obvious there is a problem.
I only drive about 3,000 mi a year. And I know that oil does turn acidic over time. So I'm willing to even go below 3000. If it means not having acidic oil. I might even do it at 2500, because I won't make it to 3000 this year.
Smart decision
@@andersonsgarage2334 I know. I've been repaid by having a V6 Accord that gets almost 40 mi to the gallon on the highway. Even with pilot sports instead of the fuel saver tires.
I believe the brand oil makes a huge difference
More oil, less toil. An old engineers saying.
Oil is cheep, engines are expensive.
Change your oil, full synthetic, 5000 miles or 6 months. Oil does break down over time, even if your miles are less than 5000
Last thing, we're only talking about a dollar a day for the extra one or two oil changes. You can't afford that? Too much of an inconvenience?
Agreed. If you can’t afford that minor extra “cost,” you probably can’t afford a vehicle, period.
My trips fall under “very severe use.” My engine is GDI, so lots of fuel dilution. Usually under 10 minute drive, in winter temps -35C or colder. I never put more than 3,000 miles on the oil, as I do my own oil changes every 3 months
i do mine on my 2014 cruze every 6 months or up to 3k miles and most of the time i dont even hit that. but at work the custmoers we get. we get some people with kias and hyndais that just go 7k to 14,000 per change. they are so sold on the best oil and the best filter and weve had some come in where they ay they dont use the car much and they just do oil changes once a year.......
Usually there is a happy middle ground to be found... 10k is almost always too long and 3k is usually too short. The answer depends on several factors: short tripping, severe service/usage, driving habits, oil capacity, ambient temps, odometer reading, service history, etc. My factors allow me to change oil every 5000-6000 miles with full synthetic and oversized filter.
Definately 10000miles is alot.
Here in Australia Renault and BMW factory book service intervals are 18500miles(30000km) thats ridiculous.
Thats alot by any standard.
There is no oil in the world that can survive that long and protect your engine. Just cant.
If my car is turbo charged and I am using high quality oils (penzoil plat, liqui moly) still good to do 5k intervals yea?
Whats you take on amsoil and shaeffers oils?
Personally I think they are great.
Amsoil is Best...
But, IF you are changing your oil every 5,000 miles or less, it's by far not cost effective... BTW, it's the filter that really matters and your style of driving.. Zooom...