Nettet25. sep. 2008 · Consider a driver who makes one or two short trips every day and drives less than 3000 miles in 3 months, then changes oil. That oil gets some moisture and raw gas contamination during the warm up phase maybe 150 times. In your case the engine gets warmed up maybe 10 times a year? Nettet2. nov. 2024 · If you have a newer car with 150,000 or 200,000 miles you likely should also change your oil every 3,000 miles. If you burn more than 1 quart of oil or your oil is …
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Nettet21. des. 2004 · For example, oil and filter are changed prior to storing a vehicle. Four months later the vehicle is removed from storage. Would you change the oil and filter again with zero miles but four months of the oil sittign in the crankcase? Patman Staff member Thread starter Joined May 27, 2002 Messages 22,039 Location Guelph, … Nettet26. mar. 2007 · How often you you change your oil? Do you wait for the 3K rules, or just go with what the oil gauge tells you? Every 3 months and after hard days on the car. I … can\u0027t contain my happiness
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Nettet22. nov. 2024 · Often, a vehicle requires an oil change sometime after 3,000-10,000 miles. Some new cars & trucks will alert you when its time for an oil change and help you keep track of your oil life digitally. In other, older vehicles, youll have to rely on windshield stickers provided by your mechanic or service shop. Nettet30. nov. 1989 · Answer: It probably is helpful to change the oil, because with so few miles being put on the car, there is a good chance that the engine does not get hot enough to … Nettet29. sep. 2024 · It used to be the norm for vehicle owners to schedule an oil change every 3,000 miles. However, with modern lubricants, most … bridgehead\u0027s 48