3,000-mile oil-change myth
June 17th, 2008 at 10:31am Georgette Braun
Trying to save money in this tough economy? Try not changing your oil as often.
I’ve gone to getting a 7,000-mile oil change, but it costs a little more than the 3,000-mile one.
How bout you? 
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4 Comments Add your own
1. C | June 17th, 2008 at 11:01 am
I’ve never got an oil change at 3,000 miles.
I generally push it to 5 or 6,000 miles.
-C
2. hokumboy | June 17th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
How in the world does an oil change every 7,000 miles cost more than a 3,000 mile change?
3. Georgette Braun | June 17th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
hokumboy: i get a higher-quality oil, or so my mechanic tells me.
4. line dean | June 24th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
these comments are completely useless unless they are
substantiated in some way. For example, I’ve never got an oil change at 3,000 miles. I generally push it to 5 or 6,000 miles. But my cars do not seem to last as long as others.
2) i get a higher-quality oil, or so my mechanic tells me. Therefore,
I still change my oil at 3,000 miles and wonder why am I paying for
engine parts all of the time. My mechanic says that it is better this way.
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