Oil change every 3000 miles or NOT???

Question

I had an arguement with someone about oil changes and how often you should get it changed. I drive a 2000 VW Jetta VR6. Tell me what you do....? And WHY????

Answer 1

Oil should be changed every 3000 miles because it will greatly start loosing its lubricating properties and also after a certain mileage will burn and start to create sludge instead of oil...you can go over 3000 miles but i wouldnt make it a habbit there is oils on the market that will protect a engine well into 6000 miles,now it depends on oil to a $0.99 cent quart of oil will not lubricate or last nearly as long as a $6.00 quart of high quality oil

Answer 2

years ago, before all of these ''oil change'' places popped up, it was usually done once a year. but i think because of the increase of watching car races(nascar, indy 500, formula 1, etc.,etc...) and interviewing the drivers/mechanics, that's how they came to learn that the engine will last longer if you change the oil more often.

for me, i change it every 3 months. 3000 miles doesn't really work for me, cos in 3 months i put on about 5000 miles, so it's cheaper for me to do it my way.

Answer 3

Another very interesting question. I have heard many of those arguments also. What a circus this issue has become. On my cars, I have been changing the oil and filter about every 4000 miles and have had no problems.

Answer 4

I do alot of in town driving and change my oil every 3000 miles. I used to do alot of highway driving and changed it every 5000 miles But I always use Lucas oil additive to stabilize the oil. I really would read the manual for the car also.

Answer 5

Well, you'd both be mad at me...I buy that Mobil 1 extended performance oil(synthetic of course), and go 15k miles on that oil. No problems, and had done once already. But usually, if you use regular motor oil, it is a good idea to do the change every 3k miles. Good luck.

Answer 6

Regardless of what anybody or the oil manufacturer says, change at the intervals in your owner's manual, otherwise you will have no vehicle warranty.

Answer 7

Maybe the oil companies want to sell oil.

Answer 8

change around 2-3 months every 3-3500 miles

Answer 9

Definetely 3 months or 3,000 miles.

Answer 10

i change mines at 3000, do alot of stop and go driving lilke to keep the internal of my engine from sludge buildup,