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Changing The Oil Too Often

Started by Rod Kaufman, 12/17/2011 06:23AM
Posted 12/17/2011 06:23AM Opening Post
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-autos-oil-change-20111215,0,4554184.story
Toyota still recommends 5000 miles unless it's changed from '09...
Posted 12/17/2011 07:48AM #1
BMW and many others change every 7,500 miles, as does my KIA Forte. Engines are so much cleaner today, little combustion residuals get to the oil, so the oil lasts a lot longer. If all the driving is short trips, in town, without complete warm up being achieved, then it will require more frequent changes.
I change every 7,500 miles now, but I do monitor the oils condition every 1,000 miles to check for cleanliness and dilution from fuel.

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