Oil change

[Jonesy]

I never have for daily drivers that I keep for 4 years. I usually go in for the first one about 3-4000 miles, then the rest are about 6-8,000 miles. These are brand new cars/trucks.
Mostly highway miles, not city driving.

[napa68]

I like to change it out around 1000-1500. My only reasoning behind it is any contaminants from assembly and break in. Otherwise I run 5000k intervals, even in my diesels.

Probably not necessary, and one could say I overthink it. But having said that, I have never had an engine related problem in any new vehicles in 35 years.

Oil changes are CHEAP insurance IMO

Tim

[Bill Pritchard]

Originally Posted by napa68

Oil changes are CHEAP insurance IMO

Amen Tim. Never had an oil related engine problem in 51 yrs of vehicle ownership and I don't intend to change that now. I brought my 21 Tahoe in for an oil and filter change a few weeks ago when it hit 3000 miles (never went that long for a first oil change before). Dealership told me it was unnecessary, but I told them either you can do it or I'll take it to someone who will. I'll do that again at 6000 miles and then every 6000 thereafter.