Changing Your Oil is CRITICAL to Your Vehicle's Health! 10,000 Mile oil change Myth

Welcome back to Anderson's Garage, today we are talking about the importance of regular oil changes on your vehicle, and why you should be changing it at a minimum of every 5,000 miles. Check out the MASTER mechanics we featured in our video, they have a lot of very useful information.

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[jamesheath]

I always tell people that they should learn to change your own oil. You save a lot of money and most importantly you know that the correct oil is being used and you can use a good quality filter also.

[sd]

Many years ago I worked in a private testing lab. We did a lot of oil testing for insurance companies who were looking for the cause of car engine failures. I would change the oil on my car every 3, 000 miles. My co-worker would never change his oil on his car. I would test the oil from my car and his car an use the data as a standard to figure how many miles a client drove on there car. It would drive me crazy because I would get higher bad numbers on my oil. I asked my co-worker "How can your oil test better than mine when you don't change your oil?" He said "I don't need to change my oil because it leaks out so fast, I just add a quart every 1, 000 miles."

[je]

"The Car Care Nut" is my favorite automotive channel on youtube. He works almost exclusively with Toyotas, which I drive, and he really knows his stuff. According to him, 3000 mile oil changes are especially important on Toyota engines because many of them are known to consume oil. I change my oil myself because I'm really the only mechanic I trust.

[mikebavoso]

I have a number of Ford work trucks. All have the twin turbo V-6 engines. I change the oil between 2, 500 to 3, 000 miles. The twin turbo's have a lot of blow by the pistons rings and the oil gets black fast.
Oil is cheap, I change the oil in shop at less than $30 per change with a new filter.

[coloradoboo]

Exactly right! I do all my own maintenance and it’s every 5, 000 or 6-months, no exceptions

[ureasmith]

I hate to be the contrarian but I'm the full synthethic 10K oil change guy for over 20 years on all my and wife's vehicles. No powertrain issues, the vehicles got old, rusty and we get bored with them up here in the rust belt. I realize some engines are harder on oil. 2000 dodge caravan we traded in with 150K, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 with hemi I gave it away with 275K miles to young friend that needed a ride and didn't mind spending time patching up/replacing rocker panels and body rust. Wife's 2007 Sonata, still going strong at 190K miles. Already got 160K miles on my 2018 Ram 1500. I bought it new and have been more conservative with it doing changes every 7 and 8k miles. Around here in rust belt you're better off worrying more about rust protection if you want to keep your vehicle for many miles. The engines always outlast the bodies on my vehicles. 😂

[christopherconard]

I change oil and filter around every 4, 500-5, 000 miles. People have told me I can go much further. But I keep hearing my Dad's voice saying "I've never seen an engine fail because the oil was too clean."

I only drive about 7, 000 miles per year, so it isn't a noticeable cost savings to go much longer.

[FrugalPrepper]

I know someone that didn't change there oil ever. The motor finally gave it up a 170K miles. I don't know how many miles were on it when they got it, but it went like 5 years with no oil changes. I tell most my customers, changing it at 1/2 the recommended mileage is a good rule of thumb. 3-5K. No one ever does it though. They just throw their cars away and get a new car payment every few years.

[juliocarral]

I have a Lexus (2005) ES330 with 400, 00 miles. I've changed the oil with Mobile 1 synthetic since it had 50, 000 miles. It rides like a dream. I always say, take care of your car and it will take are of you. It's my work car I've had for 18 years. In the garage sits the weekend car which is a 2010 Lexus convertible with 44, 000 miles. I love those

[charleysheridan]

The Car Care Nut services both of my Lexus's and I drive 150 miles to his shop. He's a top flight mechanic and probably the best in the business.

[Thankyou_]

Great video buddy. People are ignorant when they do oil change at higher intervals. Oil is cheap, engine is expensive.

[mrdave]

10, 000, 15, 000 miles is not recommended? Well, if my oil analysis says go another 15, 000 miles on next oil change. I will. My gawd, it’s not difficult folks!

[bigal]

2005 Honda Accord 416, 000 miles never a problem change oil every 10, 000 miles with Bosch 3312 filter I have been using synthetic since i was 18 the only stores that sold it in 1982 was the Giant auto supply store in Oak Lawn il

[aaronbensi]

Great video.
Fantastic advice.
Pity people don’t listen.
Did 4 hundred thousand miles in my 3.8 Buick.
Oil changes every 4000 miles

[Volksplane]

Many years ago I worked for Rolls Royce for a short while and we did everything at 6000 mile service intervals. Lots of the 'old lady/'s' still are around and driving well. Higher balancing and machine tolerances have seen vehicles go further and last longer, especially with Japan leading the way. For example Honda Suzuki and Toyota bringing the finer mass market motors to the table first. There are other factors effecting Longevity:
Constant short journeys, can be reduce vehicle life and how we drivers operate the vehicle. 
Aircraft pilots bring the engine to temp up, BEFORE take-off and pilots limit max power used after take-off. So too, how we drive or operate our cars needs respect for longevity. High RPM forces add to vehicle wear as we know. 
So, over a lifetime of study for what its worth, I personally change my oil at 6000 miles. I let the car idle a little before moving off and drive carefully till reaching full operating temp. I also never rev the car as I switch off it off. If I've driven hard, it's allowed to come down to a normal operating temp. before switching off. Good fuel in the tank and good quality engine oil used. 
I have seen folk hard on cash or not mechanically minded abuse a vehicle only for it to, 'hang on in there, ' but often note two things. Firstly it was looked after by the previous owners, secondly it's often a well machined vehicle. So my Moto is an old one:

Treat the car well and it will serve you well.

[Funkydood]

Scotty Kilmer ALSO recommends the same! Honest mechanics (a minority) ALSO recommend it! You just reinforced that practice in my auto maintenance schedule!!!

[MrMikey]

Exactly! I try to do all the maintenance myself that I can. 5, 000 to 6, 000 miles or 6 months is about all I let oil changes go. I prefer to do it myself but not having a garage sometimes is difficult. Still I never trust quick oil change shops as one messed up an oil pan on my old Honda Prelude. Since it's only me or a trusted mechanic.
Now I have a 2020 Toyota Tacoma. It's the first vehicle I ever bought brand new. It's getting maintained well in hopes it will last me 10 or 15 maybe more. It will be paid off before the end of next year and I'm looking forward to no car payment for a long time so I can spend some time and money on other things. Taking good care of a vehicle is very important. I've learned over the years if you treat it well it will serve you well.

[lorenray]

Wise young man! I maintain 6 mo. 3000 max. Never blew an engine! Clean and no smoking!

[tommisera]

Great advice, like the car nut guy says, oil is cheap and engines are expensive. I change the oil on my new Tacoma myself every four months minimum. I plan to keep my Tacoma a long time.

[carlosizz]

Yep I do it every 8K Kms(5k miles), sometimes sooner if it sits for a while, basically twice a yr. Good to know more about the short commutes bc you would think it warms up fast enough but actually not.