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Why carmakers want you to change oil on time and mileage

Why carmakers want you to change oil on time and mileage Why do carmakers list oil change intervals based on time and mileage? Motor oil doesn’t degrade in the bottle but it does degrade in your engine Oil companies say that fresh oil in the bottle has a five year shelf life. It’s not so much that the oil goes bad as much as the fact that during the five year period, oil specs often change and there are better motor oils on the market during that time period. I … Read More

How often to change oil in your car or truck

How often to change oil in your car How often to change oil is all there in your owner’s maintenance guide Auto engineers aren’t stupid. They’ve tested their engines and oil and then know how long oil lasts. So the owner’s maintenance guide lists to change intervals; one for normal service and one for severe service. If you want to know whether your driving qualifies for normal or severe service, see this article. Here are the factors that determine when to change oil 1) Which engine do you have? What … Read More

Change oil

When to change oil When to change oil in your car or truck isn’t as complicated as you think. In fact, it’s all right there in your owner’s manual maintenance guide. Those aren’t just lofty suggestions; the car makers really mean what they say. Forget about the advice you get from self proclaimed Internet “experts.” There’s no universal answer on oil change intervals. When to change oil is dependent on the year, make, model, engine, and your particular driving habits. If you’d like to know more about oil click on … Read More


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