How often should I change oil in my car?
Despite the high oil prices, our car is our lifeline. We need it to get to work and do things with our children. In other words, we have to have a safe car that runs trouble-free all the time. One of the things that you can do to have a smoothly running car is to have regular oil changes and carry out preventive maintenance as per the manufacturer’s recommendation.
The question is How seriously you should follow the recommendation of the manufacturer? Of course, they know their car better than anyone else but in almost all cases, when you buy a new car from a dealer, the warranty is valid only if you have your maintenance done by an authorized dealer. This simply means that the more frequently the car owner goes for service the more money the automaker and the dealer make.
So how often should you have an oil change?
This is what my research shows. If your car is still under warranty, it is best to follow the advice in your owner’s manual, particularly if your warranty depends on oil change.
Once you do not have the warranty, there is no reason to go every 3,000 miles (forget that sticker the oil change guys place on your windshield — it is simply a trick to grab your money). If you are a reasonable driver and drive mostly on good roads, you can easily go five to seven thousand miles without any problem. This is not only good for your car, your wallet, but also for the environment. Just to be safe, make sure that you check the oil level yourself once a month yourself.
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