I have a 2005 Scion xB, by the way.
2006-09-27 16:53:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you change your oil every 3500 miles with quality oil and a good filter, depending on your driving conditions and how you drive, your engine will last much longer. Do not neglect ANY of the recommended maintenance, and your car will last up to or beyond it's design limitations. Your owners manual has a list of maintenance items and the milage intervals that each operation should be performed. Stick to that, and you can drive worry free for a long time! I have 5 vehicles ALL with over 150,000 miles each. My old Jeep has 230,000 miles on it and runs strong. I change the oil every 2500 miles or 3 months. (I'm also a mechanic, and do all my own repair and maintenance!)
The Scion is highly rated for engineering. Keep it that way, and keep up the maintenance!
2006-09-27 17:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by piper54alpha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.mileage its not the only factorthat should be considered to answer this question.the type of oil has a lot to do with it and the time the oil is been in you engine. the reason why it is recomended to change your oil every 3 months ,its because once your oil has been put in your engine and your engine started the oil starts to break down.if you want to get more life out of your car.use synthetic oils. dont race your engine .warm your car until it reaches operating temp.when you first start your car the oil has not thinned enough to be pumped by the oil pump. oil thins as it warms up.
2006-09-27 17:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by bigwormcustoms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its true alright and 3,500 is max.And if you live in a hot climate ,even sooner.I see a previous answer that says "not if you keep up the maintainance"or words to that effect,Well oil changing IS the maintainance. Do the filter every time too.
2006-09-27 17:43:32 · answer #3 · answered by frank m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is,,i own a repair shop,,and its very true,,another thing that's even better for your car is change it to synthetic oil,,that will make it last even longer,,with synthetic oil you can change it every 7500 miles and be safe,and it does help an engine last longer run better and also helps one get better mileage too,,i use it in all my vehicles and recommend it to everyone who wants their car to last longer,,lets face it none of us are rich,so the longer a car last the more money we can save ,good luck i hope this help,s.
2006-09-27 17:08:59 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For years I have got my oil changed every 3000 miles and never had a problem with the engine...Changing the oil is the lifeline of the automobile engine and it's performance.
2006-09-27 16:59:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's not the ONLY thing to do, but it helps.
I have a '72, and I change the oil every 4 months.
2006-09-27 17:01:30 · answer #6 · answered by Mazz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, its not true.........but changing your oil regularly along with proper driving, regular mantenence and general care you car can last a long time.......providing some jacka** doesnt try to occupy the same space your in at the same time.
2006-09-27 16:58:58 · answer #7 · answered by fn_49@hotmail.com 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no. modern so called motor oil contains very little carrier oil. they are almost all additive package, anti friction compounds, anti acid, anti moisture,etc. they will last at least twice that long in normal service.
2006-09-27 18:20:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it does it is like anything else u have to take care of it good luck
2006-09-27 17:00:35 · answer #9 · answered by howcor 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why would you WANT that toaster to last any longer?
2006-09-27 17:02:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋