I don't put as many miles on my car as I used to; now I find that the suggested date has come and gone, but I still have quite a few miles left before the scheduled oil change.
2007-07-01 04:49:25 · 6 answers · asked by Beth 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This country is held hostage by car manufacturers and oil companies when it comes to oil changes. I know this will start a fire storm, but I use AMSOIL in all my vehicles and change oil on a 20,000 mile interval. That's about 1 oil change per year since that is what I average for mileage on my 4 vehicles.
I have many customers that are doing extended oil changes since it saves them time and money.
2007-07-04 13:46:42 · answer #1 · answered by dintym 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mileage, within reason. If the car sits for years, the oil should still be changed before it is driven again.
2007-07-01 04:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by flywho 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually you go by mileage but when the car sits longer the date should come into play.
2007-07-01 05:54:34 · answer #3 · answered by Randy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both, its which ever comes first 3000 miles or 3 months.
2007-07-01 04:52:56 · answer #4 · answered by cman098 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
mileage
2007-07-01 04:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at it (with the dipstick). That will help you decide.
2007-07-01 04:53:45 · answer #6 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋