just another dumb noob question. i just read the owners manual and it says to change the oil every 7500 miles. im use to changing a cars oil every 3000 miles. i figure i should just do as the manual says, but how many still change the oil after only 3 k miles?

 

Changing oil more frequently can never hurt. New cars come with a break in oil high in Molybdenum Disulfite. Under temp. and pressure this material fills in fine voids from machining. Leave the break in oil for the recommended mileage.....another change with dino (petroleum base) then go to a synthetic. I like Mobile 1.

Utah

P.S. I change mine every 3K

 

copy cat

 

hahaha. for some ODD reason, i like your screenname

 

good point. ill just stick with the 3k oil change as usual

 

My manual has two schedules for maintenance: the normal schedule and the severe schedule. My dealer told me when I bought the car that I was to always use the severe schedule, which tells you to change the oil at 3750 miles instead of 7500 miles.

 

No offense...but by following the severe schedule his profits are increased sustantially:
Rule #1 Don't always listen to the dealer
Rule #2 Buy a Helm Manual and due what it tells you to do. If you are a severe driver so be it. If not...well you just saved a bunch of money.

Utah

 

[QUOTE=Utah S2K,Mar 12 2005, 11:47 PM] No offense...but by following the severe schedule his profits are increased sustantially:
Rule #1 Don't always listen to the dealer
Rule #2 Buy a Helm Manual and due what it tells you to do. If you are a severe driver so be it. If

 

If you change your oil every 3000 you are "wasting money and resources". In the words of RR.

I'd wait at least 5000 to change your oil.

 

change at 3k miles or 3 months, whichever comes first. 7500 miles is godd for mostly highway miles.