How often should you change the oil in your car?
If you automatically guess 3,000 miles you could be wrong.
When I was 16 and bought my first cool car, my dad taught me to change the oil every 3,000 miles, no matter what! He taught me that because my Grandfather taught him.
But is it really necessary?
I think that the “3,000 Mile Oil Change” theory made sense years ago, but with most recent cars, 5,000 miles is probably plenty. However, there are a few vehicles that may go as high as 12,000 miles between oil changes.
Many new cars have a technology where the car actually tells the driver when to change the oil.
Cars that currently have this variable/indicator light are GM, Honda and Chrysler.
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