How often do you need to change oil in a car?

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asked Sep 6, 2020 in Repairs/Maintenance by has1one2 (320 points)
How often do you need to change oil in a car?

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answered Sep 7, 2020 by Shelde (49,390 points)
The recommended mileage for changing oil in a car is between 3,000 miles to 5,000 miles.

However some vehicles can go 10,000 miles between oil changes but it depends on how often you drive your vehicle.

I have a truck that can go a few years between oil changes because it's not driven that often but my car that gets driven more needs an oil change once every year.

I usually have 10,000 to 12,000 miles on my car every year so it gets an oil change at least once per year and I use synthetic motor oil that can go longer.

I also change the oil filter along with the engine oil.

If I notice the oil getting darker on the oil dipstick when checking the oil then I change it.

But usually you should change the engine oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles for conventional oil which could be every 6 months depending on how often you drive the vehicle.

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