If I dont do oil change at 3000 miles, will it hurt the car's engine?

Answer 1

no, your manual probably says every 5000 miles unless you fall under extreme driving conditions. Read the owners manual for a definition of extreme driving conditions (it might use a different phrase) to see if your usual driving qualifies.

the 3000 mile thing has been drummed up by the service industry to increase business for them. Always read your owners manual.

Answer 2

If you do not get an oil change at 3000 miles you will be okay, as long as it doesn't happen that often. If you make a habit out of it you will continually build up sludge, oil that has lost its lubrication ablities, and this will slow down your car which WILL lead to engine damage. You car should be okay up to 5000 miles then you might start feeling you car slowing because the engine is becoming inefficent. The sludge slows piston movement which ultimatly slow your engine until finally, after a long time it will stall, this is dangerous as it could lead to engine fires. Most of the time you can bring your car in at 4000 or very rarely 5000 but do this often and you will be buying a new car quickly.

Answer 3

You should change your oil regularly. Our shop recommends every 4000 because all though there have been technological advances in the newer cars, we are in the city, so there is a lot of stop and go and idling. I would NEVER recommend putting any aftermarket/seperate additives into your oil. They can damage oil rings and other major components by creating more wear or "eating" them. Which can lead to costly repairs down the road.

Get your oil changed regularly and make sure you put factory recommended grade, meaning, don't put 5W-30 when it recommends 5W-20. Your car cannot run with out oil in it or the heat build will actually cause what we call a "freeze." Which means that metal parts in the engine can actually forge together. While oil never loses its lubricating ability, it does lose its additives. These additives are in there to help the engine and won't damage anything. When you get higher mileage, ask your mechanic what they recommend for your car as it may change.

Answer 4

I remember all those claims they were making with Mobil 1 you only had to do oil changes I think about 10-15K miles. They also claimed there was less wear on your engine. Well I do believe synthetic oil does not break down due to heat etc. The problem is that oil is really going to get dirty after that many miles and that could harm your engine. by the way I agree with the guy below said, change the filter often if you decide to use a synthetic oil.

Answer 5

Most cars these days can go 5000 miles between oil changes. If you don't change the oil every 5000 miles, it will be a dirty engine. the oil get dirty and sometimes stop lubricating and that would cause friction in the engine. Plus oil helps the car run smoothly.

Answer 6

That will depend on a number of factors including: the age and size of the engine; engine condition; your use of the vehicle; the efficiency of your filtration... I use Amsoil synthetics in my motorcycle and my car and truck now along with an Engine Sentry in each filter and I go at least double the mileage that is suggested. Overall, I figure I'm saving about 45% per year!!! Frankly, I think I could go longer because the oil is so clean and thick after service-life anymore.

Answer 7

vehicle manufacturers recommend the oil change intervals they do because of the internal construction and heat of the engine. as oil gets hot it breaks down into carbon and becomes harder to move it through the various channels designed for the oil to flow through. personally I think you are more than safe changing oil every 5K miles. if you use synthetic you can go up to 8K pretty easily. this depends upon your driving style. if it is really dusty where you liveyou will want to change it more often. i shouldn'y say this but i once went 14,000 miles between oil changes in a ford explorer V8 with no problems. not recommended, however.

Answer 8

i ran my old ford for a year by adding smoke be gone and synthetic blend to the motor and didnt change the oil for a year,, but this doesnt do the small parts of the engine any good ,,you can flush and fill the engine with the latest oil thats good for longer like 6 months but the oils expensive and the extra cost isnt worth it ,,just go buy a filter and 5 or 6 quarts of decent synthetic blend and do it your self ,,but look in the paper for the cheaper oil changes it may save time and money in the long run

Answer 9

No. It is a common and much argued misconception. There is no pre-determined number of miles or hours when it is proper to change your oil. If your car is running fine and not losing or burning oil, it is not necessary to change it. If you are concerned, perhaps you should consider synthetic oil. In some circles, that is considerd to be good for 100,000 miles.

Answer 10

3000 miles if the slogan Jiffy Lube uses to get people in fear of engine failure. Typical new car 5000-7500 mile interval is more than enough to adequately protect the engine parts.