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Dont change your oil every 3,000 miles read this.
Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:38 pm
Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:38 pm
this should put the myth to rest. save your money.
The long handed down concept of the 3000 miles oil change was the brain child of Jiffy Lube and propagated by oil industry officials. While it's not exactly a scam per-se, it's quite a lucrative myth for the engine oil maintenance industry.
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The long handed down concept of the 3000 miles oil change was the brain child of Jiffy Lube and propagated by oil industry officials. While it's not exactly a scam per-se, it's quite a lucrative myth for the engine oil maintenance industry.
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Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:39 pm to brbowhunter
I change mine every 6-8k
Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:40 pm to brbowhunter
My personal mechanic changes it everyday I come home from work.
Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:40 pm to brbowhunter
I have a ten year old vehicle. Since its been paid off I run about 10000 miles between changes with no problem.
Plain Castrol 5w30 every time
Plain Castrol 5w30 every time
Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:40 pm to brbowhunter
I have onstar. It monitors my driving habits. So far, I am averaging 11,000 miles between oil changes. I have a diesel if that makes any difference.
Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:42 pm to brbowhunter
I use Mobil1 synthetic and a Mobil1 extended performance oil filter and change my oil every 8k miles.
Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:42 pm to brbowhunter
Changing oil is trashy. I leave my Maybachs on the side of the road when the engine locks up and have my team of midgets hoist me on their shoulders and take me to buy another.
Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:43 pm to brbowhunter
10k
Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:44 pm to brbowhunter
About 8,000-9,000 for me. I used to go about 12,000 on synth.
Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:44 pm to brbowhunter
You're supposed to change the oil? I have a jeep, they are tough.
Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:48 pm to brbowhunter
My buddy's dad had a leased maxima for 75,000 miles and didn't change the oil once. I can't even fathom the amount of sludge that engine had in it when he turned the car in
Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:51 pm to Hammertime
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My buddy's dad had a leased maxima for 75,000 miles and didn't change the oil once.
sounds like a story the oil guy told me. he told a old lady she didnt have to change her till about 10k miles. he talked to her 2 years later and she blew the engine because she thought he said you never had to change it with synthetic oil. only thing that mad it blow was the oil leak she already had so it just ran dry.
This post was edited on 6/19/14 at 11:52 pm
Posted on 6/19/14 at 11:53 pm to brbowhunter
I drive German. She tells me when
Posted on 6/20/14 at 12:26 am to Btrtigerfan
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I have onstar
probably the only reason why i miss GM sometimes
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 12:27 am
Posted on 6/20/14 at 12:28 am to brbowhunter
Always check the oil before riding
Posted on 6/20/14 at 12:49 am to brbowhunter
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The long handed down concept of the 3000 miles oil change was the brain child of Jiffy Lube and propagated by oil industry officials. While it's not exactly a scam per-se, it's quite a lucrative myth for the engine oil maintenance industry.
The only people that actually recommend doing this are sleezeball folks at benny's and 5 minute oil change that take advantage of people not having a clue about their vehicles. I've never seen a vehicle owner's manual recommend anything under 5,000 miles per change.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 1:03 am to DrSteveBrule
If people would read their damn users manuals, they'd already know that 3k miles may not be the recommended duration to change the oil.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 1:10 am to brbowhunter
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Dont change your oil every 3,000 miles
Everyone has known this since like the 90s....
Posted on 6/20/14 at 1:57 am to ProjectP2294
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If people would read their damn users manuals
The only kind of manual a real man has any use for is a manual transmission.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 4:56 am to brbowhunter
I'll say it here too.
If your vehicle has an oil life monitor/change oil light, do what it tells you to do and use what is specified in your owners manual.
If it says to use conventional 5w30 and the light comes on at 7k, go with it. It's right.
If your vehicle has an oil life monitor/change oil light, do what it tells you to do and use what is specified in your owners manual.
If it says to use conventional 5w30 and the light comes on at 7k, go with it. It's right.
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