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Unless your car’s oil filter and/or oil drain plug is impossible to reach, you can save money by changing your oil and oil filter yourself (your car’s manual should tell you how much oil to get andhow often to change your oil). You don’t need to be a mechanic to learn how t...
How often to change your tires/how to know when you need new tires Generally, a set of tires should last between three and six years and up to 80,000 miles, but it varies widely based on how you drive, how many miles you put on a year, and what type of vehicle you have. The...
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You know you should change your oil at regular, reasonable intervals to make sure your car runs smoothly, but a common question remains: How often should you change your oil? What is a reasonable amount of time — or mileage — between oil changes? The traditional recommendation is that you...
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How often should you change your oil? Theideal oil change frequencydoes differ by vehicle and you’re best to stick with the scheduled oil change frequency as suggested by your vehicle manufacturer but you’ll probably notice that the schedule differs from the one provided by your oil change ...
It used to be normal to change the oil every 3,000 miles, but with modern lubricants most engines today have recommended oil change intervals of 5,000 to 7,500 miles. Moreover, if your car's engine requires full-synthetic motor oil, it might go as far as 15,000 miles between ...
Consider where and how often you use your bike as well. If you seldomly ride your motorcycle, you should still change the oil once a year even if the odometer has barely moved. If you like to tear up the wilderness or are constantly revving the engine, the oil will degrade...
Remember, the oil life monitor is a “tool” and is not designed to indicate specifically how often to change oil. To find out when oil changes are recommended for your particular vehicle, refer to the vehicle owner’s manual. This will give you a specific time/mileage interval, so you ...