When to change the oil in your car 16 Articles

by D. O'Larde

When to change the oil in your car is a difficult question to answer because so much depends upon whether you are driving your car at normal or severe conditions and on the type of oil you are using. Most manufacturers con...read more

by Thomas Edison Jefferson

As a general rule, depending upon some variables, perhaps it may be acceptable to change the motor oil and oil filter in your car every three months or three thousand miles. However, there is a pivotal factor here which ev...read more

by Robin Piggott

Since the Oil Circulatory system in your car can be likened to blood flow in the Human body, it follows that here is arguably the most crucial element in the Automobile. One that needs to not only be taken seriously but ...read more

by Mike Webb

The most common interval for changing oil in your vehicle is every 3,000 miles but there may be instances where you might need to make adjustments. Oil changes are extremely important to a vehicle's running condition and ...read more

by AnalogKid82

Changing the oil and oil filter every 3,000 miles is a simple and inexpensive way to extend the life of your engine. Simply put, oil is the lifeblood of an engine. Your car needs a certain amount of it in order to function...read more

by Stephen Martin-Hanley

Depending on the use of your car, in some cases its best to change the oil more frequently than it states in the service manual. Cars love clean oil as you love clean water. Oil keeps everything moving smoothly and with ha...read more

by Margaret Shauers

Your automobile's manufacturer's manual is only a hint of how frequently oil should be changed in the vehicle. How and where you drive matters more. If 90% or more of your driving is over-the-road on free-flowing highway...read more

by Curtis Carper

Changing motor oil, who's guidelines do you follow? The car manufacturer usually recommends 3,000 miles under extreme conditions and 7,000 under regular conditions. Be aware this changes by manufacturer or engine type an...read more

by Melissa Thompson

Having a car, one of the most important things that you will have to do, is to change the oil. Changing the oil in your car is one of the most important things to keep your car maintained to be able to run. Changing your o...read more

by Dave Astley

Changing the Oil in your engine is one of the most important routine maintenance jobs and should always be done, at the very least in accordance with the manufacturers instructions if not more often. Different cars require...read more

by Yaj Nitsuga

When to change your oil? This is probably the most posted to thread on any automotive forum...and the debate is never decided. While the quick and dirty answer is, "what the manufacturer's suggested interval is," ther...read more

by John Ledbury

When to change the oil in your car. There is only one correct answer, and it is: when the engine / car manufacturer SAY'S you should. When car makers made, or bought in, engines for their cars, they would have wanted t...read more

by Dean Holmes

Oil to an engine is like blood to a human. It is needed for survival, and must be maintained at a healthy level in order for longevity. So, in order to have an engine that runs smoothly for many years, the oil needs to ...read more

by Stanley Roberts

While the majority of us are not chemists by profession we really have to rely on other people to tell us how long an oil will last. I for one have a hard time of anyone knowing how long a new product will last so as these...read more

by Jon Ybarra

Three thousand? 7500? 15,000 miles? It can get confusing looking at all the oil choices at the auto parts store. If you take your car to a place like Jiffy Lube then you have less choices to make, but for those of you who ...read more

by Peter Biggins

When should you change your motor oil, frequently. You cannot change it too often. In order to appreciate why frequent oil changes are important, it is useful to know how oil works. Motor oil protects your engine by...read more