Should oil change occur every 3K miles on a 2007 Outlander, or is it really every 7500 like the book says?

Answer 1

most people do change it pretty very often even though the book says you don't have to,some of the newer cars though do say 7500 miles,and you can go that far on them,we have sort of a new one,and it says to go 7500 and the farthest i have went was 6 thousand on it,if it said 7500 id change it at least at 6 unless its synthetic oil then you can go the full 7500 then some,its up to you when you change it, i usually judge it by how dirty its getting and go by that method,nothing over 6 k though,good luck with it.

Answer 2

If you use the correct recommended oil, it should be OK at 7500K I find it hard to imagine the people responsible for honoring the warranty on your Outlander are giving you bad advice.
That said, I wouldn't. I've worked on way too many cars for a living. I can usually tell a car that has had regular oil changes versus one that has had sporadic ones just by removing the oil cap and looking in. I personally cared for a turbocharged Volvo that got 3K oil changes from new and lasted 850K miles at least. Last I saw it the inside of the engine looked as fresh as many with only 10K miles. Convinced me, I've changed the oil in everything I care about at 3K miles. While I was working on Volvos I swa one that NEVER had the oil changed until it was reposessed at 12K miles. Though it still ran, sort of, engine was utterly ruined. Not even worth rebuilding.
Can you wait too long between oil changes? You bet. Can you change it too often? Hardly.

Answer 3

When I went to school for automotive they mentioned something about the oil filter wearing out and not doing it's job. If it were me I'd change out the filter at 3500 or somewhere around there. Then do a complete oil and filter change at the 7500. Some filters I think can go for longer than the others but I've always changed my oil out at 3000 hence it's a turbo car and I drive it hard at times. But as mentioned above a lot of your oil is changing and has a lot more additives than the oil they had years ago. Anyone else hear anything of that nature about the oil filter?

Answer 4

i would change it every 3000 miles even though it says every 7500. Engine debris (especially when the engine is new) such as small metal shavings, etc are removed with use. changing your oil helps remove these from your engine. You can also tell by the color of the oil. When it gets a dark appearance it is time to change it. I have seen engines where the oil hasnt been changed for 7500 and it gets VERY black which is not good because it does not perform as it was intended.

Answer 5

Changing the oil every 3000 miles will help the engine last longer, an oil change at 7000 miles will need repaired sooner. The oil gets dirty because of the gas passing the rings washing carbon into the oil pan and in turn will cause premature engine ware. My Toyota Tacoma has never broken down and today passed 171,000 miles I change the oil and filter every 3000 miles like a clock. Good Luck and God Bless

Answer 6

When it gets the color of strong tea, the reason I say this is because acids build up in the oil as it breaks down this causes pitting in your critical parts. I have an 88 Subaru with 412586 miles on it, original engine, really! Im averaging about 36 to 41 M.P.G. I feel that oil and filters are less expensive than an engine rebuild or replacement.

Answer 7

HEY STAR BABY! OIls are BETTER than ever, and engines are TIGHTER than ever with LOW carbon and nearly no contamination. AMSOIL claims 25,000 miles for an oil change interval. it is TRUE if the engine is properly tuned up., and VERY low carbon is made. SYNTH Oils are good for ONE YEAR usually, and I steer away from REG PETROLEUM oil. They just make SLUDGE over time. You can get SMARTER yourself by learning how to read your DIPSTICK! if the oil is getting VERY dark or thickening up, it is time to change it. Your TOYOTA is a VERY clean burner, and oil will last longer in it. YOUR oil choices are the things you need to consider here. I have learned that with MOST later model engines SYNTH Oil will last more than ONE FULL YEAR without trouble or getting very DARK Or THICK. The BEST oils hold contamination in a "suspension" or "colloid" and keep the engine parts CLEAN as NEW with NO coatings or deposits. THAT is the goal of the BEST oils out there. GOOD LUCK!! If you use a Quality MOTOR FLUSH before a synth oil change, the WORST junk will get disposed of QUICKLY And the fresher oil will last LONGER!. I do NOT hold to the intervals most times that OLDER car schedules claim. ALL current oil is REMARKABLY different and has MORE refining than oils from even FIVE years ago. It is RIDICULOUS to think that TOYOTA is conspiring, but ONLY trying to protect itself form WARRANTY CLAIMS. Most people are TOO uneducated on PROPER OIL CHOICES anyways, They REFUSE to read the manuals or to figure out what EXACTLY oil specification Numbers are. GOOD LUCK!!

Answer 8

the only people who tell you to change it every 3000 miles, are the ones who run the oil change places. Guess why? cuzz that way that make twice as much profit in the same period of time. ALWAYS go with what the manufacturer says in your owners manual. They are the ones who developed and tested the motor, and they are the ones who warranty the motor to operate with the oil change they request. I run synthetic oil in all my vehicles. since doing so, and changing it at the time ordered by the manual, I have gotten over 300,000 miles on my engines before trading the cars off.

Answer 9

well the standard is 3000 miles or 3 months which ever comes first but if you want the car to run brand new even after a few years i would change it about every 1500 miles but that is just what i do. have fun with your new car =D

Answer 10

extended intervals for oil changes is more common these days as the engines run cleaner, the quality of oils is much better than they were 10 years ago and most importantly it is the responsible use of oil when it is getting nearly $100 a barrel...