Money Saving Tip.

[Taosman]

Here's a Money Saving Tip, from Fivecentnickel.com

Here’s a money saving tip for you… Don’t change your oil any more than necessary. The idea of changing you oil every three months or 3,000 miles has been pounded into our heads by the oil change industry for years. But is it really necessary? Maybe, maybe not. But many people buy into the idea that frequent oil changes are “cheap insurance,” so why not do it? http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/
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While changing your car’s oil too often won’t hurt it, doing so is a waste of money. And besides, if you go to one of those Quicky-Lube places to get your oil changed, do you really want a minimum wage grease monkey messing with your car any more than is absolutely necessary?
According to Tom and Ray Magliozzi (a.k.a., Click & Clack of Car Talk fame), a general rule of thumb would be to change your oil and filter every 5,000 miles. They do, however, recognize that this will be too soon for many people, and a bit late for a few.
As far as I’m concerned, the best approach is to check your owner’s manual. While some cars still need to have their oil changed every 3,000 miles, others can safely go as far as 10,000 miles between changes. Keep in mind that most manufacturers recommend a shorter interval between oil changes if you drive under ‘extreme conditions’ such as extremely high temperature, exceptionally dirty/dusty operating conditions, regularly towing a load, or frequent short trips in cold weather. If you’re concerned, err on the side of the extreme driving conditions. But there’s no need to blindly follow the 3,000 mile rule of thumb.

 

[crazybuckfan40]

My truck is at about 5000 or so in between so I think it is about time, but that 3000 rule is just another way for them to try and make money.

I had a friend in high school that never got his oil changed, and he had put like 20000 miles on it. That thing smoked soo bad.

 

[jimotis4heisman]

doesnt 7k void most warranties?

 

[rocketman]

I had an Integra Type-R for a while and I was changing the motor and tranny oil every 3,000 miles. Pretty much a good idea for any high-revving, high-compression engine. Your oil gets circulated and filtered, but your tranny oil just stays stagnant, and the debris builds up. When we took it to the track, it was going through quarts of oil every hour or two. Highest upkeep car I've ever owned (absolutely have to put premium gas in it all the time) but it was also one of the most fun cars I've ever driven.

 

[Thump]

Yeah, I've heard this for years.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

I notice a slight increase in gas mileage after I change my oil and filter, and I try to change it every 3,000 miles (although the last two times I went almost 6,000 miles between changes). Since I change the oil and filter myself, it costs me only about $12 every 2-3 months or so...not a whole lot to prevent possible damage to a Lexus engine. I may have spent $400 or so in oil changes over the 4+ years I've had my car, but avoiding thousands of dollars in an engine overhaul/repair is well worth it. Changing your oil is one the best things you can do to help preserve your engine, so skimping on oil changes just to save a few bucks every couple months is not very smart...

 

[Buckin' A]

not a whole lot to prevent possible damage to a Lexus engine.

Nice way to plug in that you are a rich dick in Hawaii and we are poor Ohio punks.












OK, maybe you didn't say that, but that's how I read it.

 

[DCBuckFan]

One of the things I like most about my Jetta is that it is 10 K between oil changes per the manufacturer... gotta love it

 

[ScarletInMyVeins]

One of the things I like most about my Jetta is that it is 10 K between oil changes per the manufacturer... gotta love it

If you're gonna go 10k between oil changes, you better make sure you get oil that's made for those conditions. Mobil 1 has a new line of oils out now that go 5k, 7.5k, and 10k. The viscosity of those oils won't break down as fast as some of your more conventional oils will and they'll protect your engine components longer.

 

[CleveBucks]

There was an article in some magazine a few years back that was interesting. Might've been Popular Science. They took identical taxi cabs from Chicago and changed some every 3000 and some every 6000 miles over a 100,000 mile period. The cars changed at 3000 showed no noticeable difference in engine wear than those changed at 6000. In general following whatever the manual suggests is probably the way to go.

 

[daddyphatsacs]

Yeah, I try to change the oil on my Benz. every 2500 miles or so with it being a special edition and all.

 

[Thump]

Yeah, I try to change the oil on my Benz. every 2500 miles or so with it being a special edition and all.

Yeah I feel ya, my Saleen needs it's oil changed every hundred miles, a real bummer.

 

[BrutusBobcat]

The oil for my Lamborghini is this special stuff that needs to be imported from Italy, and it burns through a quart every time I take it out for a drive. I need to ditch that piece.

 

[scooter1369]

Or you could just get a DUI and ride your Schwinn.

 

[AJHawkfan]

I had a prof. in college who swore he'd never change his oil before 15,000 miles were on it. He had over 200,000 miles on the car, and it ran great. He claimed the 3000 mile rule was purely BS distributed by the oil companies to increase sales.