Oil change interval

[Sudden]

I drive less than the number of miles required to change the oil in a year. Is it important to change my oil on a time basis as well as a mileage basis?

 

[Scottydoggs]

yes, oil breaks down from just sitting in a unused engine, my mother hardly drives her car and she gets a oil change every 6 months or so, even tho she not close to 3,000 miles.

crazy as this is i never told her to do it like this, somehow she knew.

and this is a woman who if pulled into a lot from one road and left out another exit she would be lost lol

 

[gwog]

Been told 400 different things as far as that topic goes. Every thing from only when the change oil light reminds you, to every 3000 miles. I do it every 7000 miles or so and no ill effects from it. Of course adding that 1 quart for the mystery use at about 4000 miles. Have almost 150,000 on the clock and still running fast! Once a year should work in the case of low miles driven.