Thursday, June 2, 2011

How often do I need to change engine oil for my car?

Firs, please understand grammars and spelling mistakes, English is not my native language. Thank you.



I have Toyota Corolla S 2007. I don檛 use this car everyday on the freeway, but, but I do use this car everyday on the local. (I do freeway occasionally)



I know little sicker one the top of driving side tells when I need to change, but do I have to flow he mile or date? I have hear I have to flow the date since I only use this car on the local, but someone also told me it檚 OK to flow the mile.

Please let me know. Thank you.



P.S. Ones again, please understand grammars and spelling mistakes, English is not my native language. Thank you.How often do I need to change engine oil for my car?oil should be changed every three months or three thousand miles.In toyota's the engine oil will sludge up and cause more problems.my email is frank.vanpelt@yahoo.com.How often do I need to change engine oil for my car?3,000 miles or 3 months, whichever comes first. Also it is better if you change it early if it sits alot. You can also check your owner's manual for what Toyota recommends, but 3,000 miles is the industry standard.How often do I need to change engine oil for my car?Wow look at all the people who believe in the 3,000 mile oil change myth!



Read these 2 links and decide for yourself:

http://www.moneybluebook.com/the-3000-mi

http://www.moneybluebook.com/articles/co



Also http://www.3000milemyth.org/whatsbeingsaHow often do I need to change engine oil for my car?Six months or 4,000 miles, or up to 6,000 miles if you are on a budget will be fine.



There are a lot of myths and confusion about this topic. Be careful who you listen to.



The date is important because after so long, the oil becomes contaminated from moisture buildup in the engine. The miles vary because city stop-and-go driving is harder on the engine and wears out oil quicker than highway driving.



Do not pay attention to those that say every 3,000 miles. That interval is based on outdated information and a lack of understanding of modern oils.How often do I need to change engine oil for my car?As you can see by the previous answers, the answers you get will vary. 3,000 miles or 3 months is your traditional answer. As of late, I have heard 5,000 miles is ok for regular oil. Now, there are many synthetic oils on the market and are used in many newer cars from the factory that claim 6,000 miles or 6 months is the new service interval.

From my experience, I change it every 3,000 miles (with regular oil) which I usually put on in about 4-6 months. The fact is, oil changes are relatively cheap. I change it often as cheap insurance to avoid expensive engine repairs. Change it often, keep the oil at the recommended level, and drive happy.How often do I need to change engine oil for my car?Toyota's scheduled maintenance guide for the 2007 Toyota Corolla recommends changing the oil and oil filter every 5000 miles or 6 months. To prevent oil sludge problems Toyota reduced their recommended oil change interval from 7500 miles to 5000 miles in 2004 and warranty is now based on 5000 mile oil change intervals. But understand that their recommended 5000 mile oil change interval is intended to prolong the MINIMUM engine life to beyond the warranty period but it is in no way intended to prolong the engine life to the maximum mileage possible. If it was their intent to extend engine life closer to the maximum mileage possible I am sure the more frequent 3000 miles or 3 month oil change intervals would be recommended.How often do I need to change engine oil for my car?Because you drive locally more than on the freeway, you have a lot of stop and go driving. This is harder on the engine and you want to change your oil more often. Keep an eye on your oil level between changes and if you see that the level on the dipstick is dropping, get an oil and filter change. Also, smell the dipstick. If you smell gasoline in the oil, change the oil and filter immediately.How often do I need to change engine oil for my car?Every 3 months or 3000 miles whichever comes first.How often do I need to change engine oil for my car?daily use 3 months or 3000 miles



occasional or seasonal use, every 6 months.How often do I need to change engine oil for my car?The usual answer is every three months or 3000 miles which ever comes first.How often do I need to change engine oil for my car?It depends if its a Diesel or a petrol, diesel 6000, petrol 10,000. You need to change the oil filter with this too. Check the oil level every month though.How often do I need to change engine oil for my car?I go by the 5,000 mile rule. this just happens to come to about every 3 months. However, before you take it in, check the oil using your dipstick every couple of weeks, if the oil on it is still almost clear...then you can probably hold off on the change a little bit longer. If you find that it is dark...get it changed.