3-5k Oil Changes are a Scam, Here's Why

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[@ryanroland6426]

You're just simply wrong. Yes, oil lasts longer these days, but it is about ridding your engine of contamination in the oil with every oil change.

[@Dahmy12]

He just needs some reviews

[@perryr4516]

What about changing your filter at 5k and oil at 10k?

[@LightsaberGoBrrrrrr]

@@perryr4516good luck changing your filter without losing a bunch of oil. Change both at 5K my man - most filters aren’t even designed for more than 5-7k MAX

[@bradbarber728]

You are correct .

[@popparocko5295]

If you want your engine to run well. Into high kms every 5k. You have a rock solid Toyota let’s say take that baby up to easy 500,000 km. I had a car that sounded new on 500,000km as I changed every 5k. Purred like a kitten. You go to sell it and say hey I change the oil frequently pull out the receipts . Bingo

[@pineychristian]

Changing oil above 5000 miles is a scam from the manufacturers. There is a video on youtube where i guy changed his oil every 10k on his Toyota from the Toyota dealer. It blew up around 130k. He should easily get 200k plus out of a Toyota with proper maintenance. They found because of his lack of maintenance and changing oil so long is what cause the issue. Oil is cheaper then blowing up an engine. They have never figured out how to keep oil from breaking down with very long maintenance intervals. Thats because the oil gets contaminated with fuel over time. Change your oil

[@Kylewraps]

We have a 2013 Silverado with 290k miles changed every 10k on the oil Are you sure that particular Toyota wasn’t one of those mediocre V6 turbo engines?

[@pineychristian]

@Kylewraps I also have a 2013 Silverado. I change my oil every 4k miles and will continue to do so. The inside of your engine is probably filled with sludge and gumming up. Also you'll see signs on the cylinder walls and pison skirts with oil changes like that. No thanks. I have gotten over 330k miles on two older Chevy pick ups and will on this one

[@Kylewraps]

@@pineychristian 293k miles now on the 2013 still runs like new My 2014 Silverado has 189,000 miles too

[@PQR5CHE]

The guy with the million mile Tundra changed his oil in 10k intervals

[@Kylewraps]

@@PQR5CHE the guy with million mile tundra obviously did 98% or more highway driving

[@MtnBadger]

This BS propaganda and basic misunderstanding of what the job of the oil does is why so many people have *early engine failure.* The first thing that should always be discussed/disclosed is the fact that a "10,000 mi." oil change is based on *ideal driving conditions." If you hardly ever engage in stop and go driving (city driving), only operate your car in moderate climates (40°f - 80°f temps, max), never pull trailers and or don't drive on steep grades (stay out of the mountains) and don't use your car for commercial purposes (taxi, Uber or food delivery) then you can *possibly* get by with 10k mi. changes, as outlined by the oil manufacturers. An oil analysis will confirm the serviceability of the oil. Great, the oil lasts longer and cleans better *but,* the oil still manages to pick up and contain all the contamination, carbon and metal particulate mater... The oil, itself may not break down as fast as old tech oils, lasting longer in service life, etc. *but...* This does not mean that the oil magically dissipates all of the engine contaminates, carbon build up and metal particulate that accumulates in the oil, which inturn creates negative effects in the engine's functions. It's the *wear of the engine,* not the ability of the oil to "keep going without breaking down" that determines when your oil should be changed. Oil breakdown is only *one element* to consider in its function to protect the engine. Regardless of what the oil manufacturers and car manufacturers try to tell you, countless certified, independent automotive technicians, like myself, after years upon years of experience (I started working on cars in 1974) and observing the results of different oils and the milage and type of service the engine is used for, the vast majority of techs will agree that more frequent oil changes (much less than the 8k-10k mi. recommended life) is the *number one thing* that a vehicle owner can do to lengthen the service life of their vehicle, *period.* There is too much imperial evidence to deny this and people keep looking at the wrong thing when trying to figure this all out. Don't look at the predicted life of your oil, look at the wear and tear on friction surfaces and carbon deposit build-up in your engine. With modern oils, great as they are, *5,000 miles* IS the best service cycle for an oil change in modern, combustion engines, 3,000 in older vehicles because the components aren't as durable as modern production parts and design. And if nothing else, why not err to the side of caution and spend a few dollars more to *guarantee* your best engine life rather than try to hope and gamble that the oil will miraculously last 2-3 times longer *without allowing any extra wear* and not allow any wear/damage to your engine. Why save a few bucks just to possibly end up spending *thousands* in premature repair costs?? That makes *no* sense. Just put all the questions and debates and arguments aside, listen to the thousands of experienced (I'm talking decades, not people in the business for a few years who still function on what they are told is right) technicians who have learned from *hard observation* and just change your damned oil!! 😊

[@kiefershanks4172]

5000 mile oil changes are the sweet spot between protecting your engine and economy IMHO. Sure you can go longer but there are plenty of people with proof that 10,000 could create more problems long term.

[@AF_1892]

According to Scotty Kilmer, I "drive like a maniac". For much of my Lightnings life, I do synthetic oil, change the filter ever 3-5k miles topped off the oil, def full change before 10k. I have driven the thing super hard. I think a regular car wasn't designed to handle muscle car changes. This one was designed with full intent people are going to abuse the f out of it. Dad says the 15 years of salt frame damage will kill it before anything else. It will keep going and I want another one.

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

every 5k miles !!!!

[@seana806]

Change your oil every 10,000 miles if you want your car to only last 100,000 to 150,000 miles. Don’t care how much oils have improved in the past 15 years, always change it every 3,000 miles, your car will thank you for it. Same thing with transmission fluid changes, if it’s changed every 2 years, your transmission will last a long, long time. If you go the preventative maintenance route, your car will last a good while. If you go by the maintenance intervals in your owner’s manual, don’t expect the car to last more than 150,000 miles. Reason why they say that is they purposely want you to wear the car out as soon as possible so they can sell as many cars as possible since it’s in their business plan.

[@highlymedicated2438]

you are straight up lying bro. Any car with at least one 10k mi change wont even make it to 50k miles. and that fact that you still believe in the 3k oil changes is histarical.I dont go more than 1,500mi without a change.

[@CreatingExcellence]

I change my trans fluid every 10,000 miles. If it starts to not shift the way it should, even less.

[@keisuketakahasi4584]

@@highlymedicated2438had a 2011 mazda with 282k km on the clock when i sold her. i changed the oil every 20k km (13k? miles)

[@hoarybat61]

Just like Big Pharma. No $$ in a cure.

[@ryanaddy1135]

It's a machine. Change the oil. People who keep their cars and trucks longer than 60000 miles know this.

[@outlawedmedia4336]

That was the old oil and outdated info, With new synthetic you don't have to change as often. Save money and waste less good oil

[@lukeWiz44]

@@outlawedmedia4336you’ve also got to remember that yes, oils have improved-but engines have changed. They are running thinner oils, in thinner clearances, under high heat and boost pressure, in addition to direct injection, cam timing- all contributes to oil wear. Most of the time, going over 7k on a modern vehicle oci could be detrimental.

[@bahaynigadon3409]

This guy will never help u once your engine is clog up! Oil changes are cheap, cars and engine are expensive,

[@roballan4944]

As heavy equipment mechanic seeing oil samples on a daily basis. Modern oil is pretty garbage. All the good stuff has been removed to lubricate critical parts. The biggest being the additive package burning. Off by 250H or common 5000km mileage. The greatest advance has been aluminum faced bearings. They polish your crank and the embbedability of it is great.

[@kevhauser]

This guy knows. YES- 3K miles It all depends on how long you want your engine to last.

[@acidoblivion]

My car is almost 19 years on long life oil change - every 30.000 km and never had a problem with the engine.. 1.9 TDI VW

[@benniestander2725]

My rule of thumb for daily drivers, in other words not exotic performance cars is: 5000 miles on mineral oil, 7500 on semi synthetic, 10000 miles on full synthetic. This is the maximum I would go. No more

[@benniestander2725]

My own cars 5000 miles on conventional, 7500 on full synthetic. Oil filter changed at every oil change. Air filters and fuel filters every second oil service. Never had a engine failure in 26 years. I also change my car's other fluids regularly.

[@hoarybat61]

Neighbor had a prius. Did 10k oil changes. Engine was ticking loudly at 150K. Toyota filters have minimal filtration and catch few particles Compared to better filters Which trap many of them and also maintain good flow of oil to the engine.

[@Theiron77104]

That poor bastard that gets sludge after surpassing 10,000 miles

[@MCB403]

The only way you should go up to 10k on an oil change is if you are doing a lot of continuous highway driving. Otherwise it should be 5k or 6 month on full synthetic, whichever comes first.

[@tylerwightman2315]

Mechanic of 20+ years here. 10,000 mile OCIs is a complete load of crap. Ive had apart countless engines and whenever i pull a valve cover on an engine thats been serviced every 10k, they usually look like crap with lots of varnish and sludge starting to form in area's. 5k is acceptable and I tell my customers they really shouldn't push it past 6k. I make absolutely no money on oil changes so its not like im setting my self up with some job security by having them come in more frequent for oil changes. In fact, i dont really do just oil changes. I will change somebody's oil for them if their car is in for some kind of repair and they request it or if its a really good loyal customer, but if all they want is just an oil change, i usually tell them to go to one of the countless quick lubes we have in my area. I myself try not to push my own 3 vehicles over 4k mile oil changes and typically do it a little sooner than that even using top shelf full synthetic.

[@mrtickles5982]

Mechanic here too. I change my oil every 10k. 270k miles and no problems so far. European diesel engine.

[@tylerwightman2315]

@mrtickles5982 I find that hard to believe but whatever. I haven't met a single other mechanic that thinks 10,000 mile OCI's are acceptable

[@mrtickles5982]

@@tylerwightman2315 Depends on car and type of driving. If I were to own a less reliable engine, then the oil change interval would be shorter. If I were to tow more or do more city driving, same thing. 10K miles / 1 year oil change interval is a 100% normal thing here in Finland (unless hard conditions, then a little bit shorter), and we keep our cars for like forever!

[@MadMexism]

I change when oil life gets to 50%. According to the trip meter, is 3000 miles.

[@joshtillery8517]

3k oil changes haven't been a thing since conventional oil. Synthetic blends/full Synthetic good for 5k plus miles depending on the brand you use. But it's not actually about your oil! Or not entirely. All engines burn oil diffrent such as engines with turbos or gdi motors which do burn oil sometimes (depending on brand)before 3k miles. My advice is check your oil regularly if you have a dip stick that is. Some cars don't. If you begin to burn oil around 3k miles I recommend better oil and changing your oil as soon as it does to prevent slug build up in the engine block.

[@bryceg5709]

Problem is the valve residue... if do 10K on a modern oil in a TBI engine.

[@catherinehackler8409]

Modern oil breaks down way faster than the older ones do because it’s mostly synthetic now. What are you talking about my guy.

[@hudsonward7451]

I do oil changes every 3k mainly because I have a sludge prone engine, but also because I want it to last, it’s already 25 yrs old and going strong at 185k miles

[@jt123993]

No definitely do every 3-5k if you actually want your vehicle to last.

[@allq7138]

But I still aint pushing it. My vehicles are 33 and 25. 1's just old And was abused before I Owned it It deserves at this point and one has higher mileage.

[@MercedesMan]

Just bc you can do something doesn’t mean you should. My old Audi could do 10k mile intervals. I just never made it. As it already went through enough wear internally w all the added boost. Not to mention the oil wear and burning from just factory boost levels.

[@sharalozada8253]

I never go over 10k km just so it never sits around for too long either most people only drive about 10-15k/ year so if your oils in your engine for a year it’s gonna get nasty eventually

[@radman6047]

Check your oil. When it’s dirty change it. Miles are not the only indicator.

[@wfo_cycles]

Simply not good advice. Bottom line if the manufacturer states the interval that the oil is changed thats when you change it or earlier if conditions like high load, heat dust or excessive idling are present. Oil change intervals can only be extended with regular oil analysis doing one oil sample means nothing.

[@classified9885]

I'm pretty rough on my engine due to traffic. Sure synthetics last longer but why save $100 when I could change my oil and potentially save north of $70k?

[@woodensurfer]

Generally true is not always true. The type of miles driven is as important as the number of miles driven. I will certainly change oil every 3K or less even with full syn if I drive nearly all congested highway or city stop and go city miles. I will go 8k full syn if I drive almost all uncongested freeway miles. Most people should change oil full syn 6-7K. It depends also on how long you plan or can own your car. When there is road salt, the body will rust out less than 15 years. Engine won't matter then.

[@romaniankid1861]

I change mine at 5k with synthetic and have 260k on original Chrysler motor😦. My brother changed his at 10k synthetic on his Toyota, oil burning by 170k. I refuse to believe.

[@NoName-gv6nm]

If it's a toyota engine that's known for that issue, no amount of oil changes would have helped this.

[@johnfranklin5277]

​@@NoName-gv6nmThought Toyota was known for thier EXCELLENT ENGINES.....

[@In3xorable]

Oh, ok. The higher tolerance motors break down the oils faster. He said "high performance, like the st." This as a great video. 👍

[@Senkino5o]

Depends on the vehicle, 15,000mile intervals is a sales gimmick to advertise lower running costs; a recipe for disaster. With trucks they sometimes advertise 20-40k mile intervals, which is insane and totally dependent on the application. For example a concrete agitator truck or an earthmoving dump truck that spends most of its time on gravel roads, farms, sites and towing equipment is a vastly different application to a box truck/semi that hauls low weight to size food or goods always on bitumen. You will clog your air filter long before 40k mile in the first 2 applications, not to mention tire, fuel system maintenance. Or a truck that has slightly worn piston rings, or has cylinders designed to burn some oil. Blanket advice is the sloppy territory of engineers who don't know what they don't know. On the other hand I have a friend who has a newish hybrid corolla and only feeds it 98 octane and 7,500km (5k mile) service intervals. That is totally unneccesary, but it def. won't hurt his car. You determine the conditions of your car, what its worth (to you) and work out your own service intervals, with reference to manuf. recommendations.

[@pokoro97]

In Vietnam you need to change the oil every 1000km... but these bikes have such small engines that don't even have oil filters and you're often driving in congested traffic. A bike with 50000km is considered a high mileage bike.

[@racingdreamz8021]

I change mine with Royal purple every 6500 miles……I don’t plan on going any longer than that

[@quinceywhitney3224]

It really depends on your specific motor. Newer vehicles with direct injection and slapped with turbos definitely need more frequent oil changes. That oil is being beat up far more than your typical 90s to early 2000s naturally aspirated engines.

[@davidleslie949]

While I do agree with some applications, it's not necessary to change your engine oil between the 3-5000 mile interval. Some vehicle manufactures do greatly benefit from an increased frequency in oil change intervals, such as the modern 5.7L V8 in the RAM 1500 which happens to be the engine I am most familiar with with countless hours of experience research and hands-on repair work performed only by myself for many years now. That being said, there is one common flaw, well known within the automotive community when it comes to the MOPAR HEMI Inheriting a fatal design flaw, that unfortunately limits the locker lubrication to the camshaft and rollers, due to a poorly designed lubrication system with the added length or distance, for which the same amount of whale has to travel, greatly reduces in many, but not all of the RAM 1500 VEHICLES PURCHASED WITHIN THE LAST 15 OR SO YEARS. For that reason it is highly advisable to increase the oil change intervals from 10,000 mile manufacturer recommendations for non-severe driving conditions which happens to be almost no driver would fall under that category which would equate to about 1%.. For the remaining 99% of RAM 1500 owners THAT FALL UNDER THE SEVERE CATEGORY DUE TO VARIOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND ADDED STRESS ON THE VEHICLES ENGINE FROM TOWING has created less than ideal engine condition coupled with the lack there of lubrication to the camshaft and rollers with a possibility of the Harding process of the materials being compromised. For these reasons and many others, I've been fortunate enough so far to avoid the dreaded HEMI CAM/LIFTER TICK. There are a couple other so called HELI TICKS that are often misdiagnosed and often proven to be very costly if repairs are made that we weren't needed but never a bad idea to be proactive if one's vehicle is reaching higher mileage status. It was also very well-known that only a full synthetic, and you know should be utilized in order to decrease engine wear. The main problem lies within the automotive manufacturing world forever, changing their sales tactics by offering lifetime fluid and increased oil change intervals in efforts to increase sales within such a competitive market. Unfortunately whatever just to stay on par, by offering the same false sense of security by suddenly almost doubling service intervals. It's fair to say that a 10,000 mile interval he's at the higher end of the spectrum when it comes to the limits of any oil conventional or synthetic with its anti-wear edited package and cleaning properties becoming greatly diminished above the 10,000 mile mark which many customers who are already a custom to pushing the limits due to lack of knowledge or in efforts to save cost can often exceeded the 10,000 mile mark by 50% or more which becomes detrimental to the engine oil as much of it has already evaporated which causes the oil to become a thicker sludge like material, often finding its way into the oil retention ring of the pistons and then cooked because it's too thick to flow as it should which later causes many issues with oil pressure being low and cylinder walls becoming worn out due to the carbon buildup in the oil. Manufactures will tell you that you don't need to change this or you don't have to do that as often because it's lifetime fluid what they don't tell you is the word lifetime is considered to be the lifetime of that particular component such as a transmission or cooling system with a 60,000 mile warranty considered to be the lifetime of that component. Once the warranty period is up the manufacture is free and clear with a customer now out of their warranty. Coupled with a false sense of security decides to push the limits of it to save a few dollars or forget to bring it in at the correct interval often finds their vehicles performance greatly diminishing and or internal mechanical work needed to be done in order to salvage an otherwise well-maintained state of repair vehicle had they changed the engine oil lot sooner. To put things into perspective, car manufacturer are in the business of selling cars and not parts. Dealerships are in the business of selling you added warranties and protections in order to up their sales because much of their revenue is not the sale of the car. It's the upsell once you've bought that big Mac combo now you offered to supersize it that's where the magic happens with the dealership And many people are misled or misinterpret the guidelines in which an extended warranty or paint, protection, etc. actually covers. When it comes to a dealership they don't want to repair or rebuild an engine that was otherwise on its way out and have to warranty it if it comes in as a return repair. Dealerships often employee tactics that put fear into a customer in efforts to minimize their costs with a replacement of an entire engine, or better, yet an entire car, which would be a win-win for both a manufacturer and the dealership. I agree you can send that oil in at 10,000 miles with some applications and it'll come back decent oil or within the guidelines of safe but for me I simply put things in perspective and look at the cost of an engine when compared to the cost of an oil and filter change? Engines are very expensive as much as 12,000 $15,000 within installation if brand new and not rebuilt which most dealerships will not deal with accompany that rebuilds engines because they have to warranty someone else's work that is not a good business practice. For that reason, customers are often led to believe there's no other answer. Customers often express a feeling of fear and pressure during the new vehicle purchasing process Leaving a bad taste in their mouth about how they felt during that customer experience. Now that same customer that pushed the upper limits of an oil change or followed it to the T based on mileage only under the false pretence of 10,000 mile interval oil change on announced to them that if you look at your owners manual it actually states manufactures recommendations under normal driving application 10,000 miles but under severe driving applications. It is far less than 10,000 miles. How often have you yourself read your owners, manual cover to cover or sign a document that was three or four pages long after reading, none of it in effort to save time? We've all done it, and they know that Carmen manufacturers and many other companies are not foolish. They are successful for a reason because humans are creatures of habit, and any information gathered by companies, for that reason, becomes highly sought after from companies, trying to sell their product by utilizing one of human nature's biggest flaws being "HABIT" as we are the slowest evolving species on earth when it comes to evolution . I don't give advice like I used to unless asked? What I will say to someone who asks or references oil change intervals? I say "how is it that suddenly oil change intervals have doubled when none of the engines components are made of anything different than nearly 100 years ago & base oils in which modern engine oil is derived from remaining unchanged For over 1 million years now? How is this possible or is it possible car manufacturers cell cars and dealerships sell promises in order to increase their market share of new car sales? I leave them with those questions because I don't have all of the answers, but what I do have is a great deal of perspective with enough knowledge to ask those questions and do the research. One last thing to remember. Engine oil is cheap! engines are very, very very expensive. Which one would you prefer to change? Perspective....

[@hoarybat61]

Nope. A Japanese company took multiple Japanese cars and changed the oil at 2K. Seems premature huh? The engines lasted over 500k miles.

[@TadpoleTrainer]

Keep researching. You’re right about modern oil being better and lasting longer but 10k miles? Not a chance. Molybdenum loses 60-70% of its anti wear capabilities by 5.5k miles. Chromium by 3.5k. It doesn’t matter whether you’re using fully synthetic or what gas you’re using for those numbers. They’re best case scenarios. Change your oil as often as you change your toothbrush (assuming you change that lol). Then you even have a brush to use while you’re under the car

[@JaybillsGames]

The scam is thinking you can go 10k miles I'm between oil changes. You shouldn't be driving more than 5k on a full synthetic.

[@mrtickles5982]

270k miles, 10-15k oil change interval, no problems. Absolutely can do.

[@elliottgoad3128]

I might agree on 3000, although l change mine usually around 3500 to 4000. I would never go with the 10000 to 15000 the car makers are recommending now, and l don't want a vehicle with a transmission that can't be serviced. This is crap to sell more cars. I put a minimum of 250,000 on every vehicle, so l am changing the fluids aggressively.

[@SavageBunny1]

I change my oil every 5k, I have 7 cars, so I don't drive them all each, 5k in a year, my beater dd is a prius, it burns about a quart every 2k miles, after 4k miles I add 2 quarts, haven't changed the oil in 13k miles, My E46 M3, gets driven maybe 1k miles a year, I still change the oil once a year, S54 Sedan, I drive about 5k a year and still change it once a year, all my other BMW's ill change the oil even past a year unless I drive them for 5k miles.

[@casualtrips9571]

I mean maybe if you've got a 4.0 Jeep motor those things you could do a oil change every hundred thousand miles and it's still runs.

[@deere3321]

There is no one size fits all here. Modern DI engine will carbon up intake valves much faster with extended oil change intervals. The dirtier the oil the dirtier the crank case gases that get drawn into the intake. Turbo DI is even worse. It's 3000 miles for me.

[@sunvolt333]

I change my oil every 40 million miles

[@colbytaylor4813]

"High performance" and "Ford Focus ST" definitely are phrases you should definitely never use together😂😂

[@artblackwood7936]

Not good advice. Engine oil accumulates wear metals linearly on a per mile basis. What makes the oil a good oil may well still be intact, but it will contain metals that were not there to start off with.

[@pineychristian]

Oh by the way the maintenance intervals that are in your owers manual is the MINIMUM REQUIREMENT to maintain your vehicles warranty. There is no manufacturer going to punish you for changing your oil earlier..... like way before 10k intervals

[@cashwilson2571]

I change my oil every 3,500 sometimes 4k dude I’d never go 10k on an oil change even if it’s synthetic Amsoil or any great brand oil.

[@jonsears6892]

Not a good idea.

[@johnfranklin5277]

Ok, heres a scenario for YOU. You have 2 cars in front of you. They are identical in every way. Year, Make, model, condition. You are buying one of them. Both have exactly 50.000 miles on them . 1 has had 3000 mile oil changes since new, the other has had 10.000 mile oil changes since new, both using the same oil. Both are the same price. Which one WILL YOU CHOOSE???

[@webguy943]

Always do one oil change a year regardlessof how many miles u do

[@spacescience100]

What company can you send your oil to be checked?

[@Silent_Shadow]

It depends on the engine, the oil, the application, etc. A 2.0 N/A Honda 4-Cyl is not the same control as a Turbocharged 3.5L ecoboost in a Raptor getting ripped through tue desert. But yes I agree 3k oil changes are a myth for your average granny in a Corolla.

[@joer8854]

Most people wait way to long to change their oil and now they will wait even longer. The reason you have so many people whose car falls apart is because people don't maintain their car. Your car absorbs carbon and breaks down as you drive. More frequent changes are always better than less.

[@flucas6595]

I change my oil between 3,000-5,000 miles. Most of my driving is in the city in traffic. Servere driving conditions don't requires extended oil changes.

[@Alex-mn5rs]

I’m inclined to agree. People get extremely religious about their oil changes but the fact of the matter is that oils have changed. Auto manufacturers aren’t the only ones recommending 10k oil changes either, oil manufacturers themselves are recommending longer intervals in their synthetics. Why would they promote a longer service interval, they aren’t going to be profiting off of a blown up engine. I just bought amsoil for my new Mustang, signature series rated for 25k miles or one year and I fully trust it for that duration. It’s really as simple as following the manufacturer’s recommendations and making adjustments based on your driving conditions.

[@benkenny3220]

Nah, 5 k max for 10k miles a year. If you're doing 80k a year, then you can probably get away with 10k oil changes. These new cars burning oil from the factory, with low tension rings, with water weight oil cause carbon buildup on the rings and make it progressively worse. All at 80k miles.

[@trippletraders]

No thanks, thats actually horrible advice. My manufacturer recommended change interval is 5k miles, I do it every 2k and know my engine loves me for it.

[@qasimhaleimi]

3-5 thousands mile is ok for old oil or mineral oil but synthetic or semisynthetic can run longer 5-10 thousands mile Althaough I will not keep it more than 7500 miles

[@brantk81]

Oil is cheap engines are not. Especially when you do your own changes.

[@Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027]

Older models like conventional oil imo

[@ilovetacos8559]

2014 honda accord sport spend 41$ for my oil change to do it my self. 5 quarts and an oil filter. a 17 millimeter socket and a drain pan thats all it took. 40 minute job an hour if its your first time

[@coryshook9634]

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. It's a good safety net, meaning you neglected your oil, you have a nice buffer and shouldn't be concerned, but it's better to change every 3k to 5k.

[@dilshadimon4402]

bro is a Jeep fan, he has to top off the leakage every week anyway

[@yosefkugel]

That’s why people that have ford focus have there car die nice and early, put it one way an engine is expensive and oil isn’t dnt take the risk and be lazy

[@johnettipio]

By the time I drive 5,000 miles, I have already leaked about a quart.

[@hoarybat61]

Turbo chargers are an earlier death sentence to ice engines. Kilmer is correct.

[@badazz2969]

l disagree as a mechanic I see many of today's engines that wreak of gasoline when drained due to low tensions rings or turbos or both at 5000 miles

[@leedanielson7452]

IMO 7500 mi is great!👍 😊

[@michaelmiguelicutti2829]

“Don’t believe me, try it on your car” LMAO you first bruh

[@JetFlyGaming1bd7249ff8]

Instructions unclear rebuilding my engine for 10k

[@ronijr4918]

Oil is cheaper than metal. Can you push it that high I guess? Just like lifetime transmission fluid eh? Oil is cheap guys!

[@triggerman1092]

I just dont ever check or change my oil. I win! 😂

[@oxidizedolive]

I work at a Benz dealership. Our cars take 10k oil changes all around, on 5w40, 0w40, and 5w30 viscosities. This is never what kills our engines. It's almost always going to be a lack of scheduled maintenance paired with operator error. That being said, I change my oil in all my vehicles at 5k miles, simply because they are all aging vehicles that accumulate a lot of mileage over short periods of time (500-600 miles/week).

[@chrisfalx3251]

Lack of schedule maintenance, dude that covers it all dude if ur missing an air cap they are slapping one on for 30 bucks or else ur warrantee sell ur blinker fluid elsewhere

[@oxidizedolive]

@@chrisfalx3251 my guy, I'm talking about major services, like differential and transmission services, fuel injection services (direct injection engines), spark plugs, etc. I am not talking about the run of the mill oil changes and engine air filters, as those are often performed by the customer or another shop, if not done by the dealer. Our customers, who usually know jack about cars, drive their cars to the ground and wonder why the engine or transmission needs to be replaced after only 150k miles, after they ignored every recommended service item on the list for 10 years straight.

[@master6435]

Well if someone going to go extended oil change invertervals they might need to change the oil filter every 3-5k miles just to be safe and always check oil levels

[@kunu98]

Doing an oil change at home takes me 20 mins. And 40$. Oil is cheaper than a new engine.

[@flaman2011]

Old oil is 5k safe sir. So not too much changed

[@gringoreno]

Sorry my 1982 Datsun 4 banger 450,000 miles 4x4 change oil every 2,000 did valve and rings at 275,000 no slug

[@richieb74]

Tell that to the hemi owner with lifter problems

[@TRE4RAISEDME]

One time I tried to use my car engine oil to the end of the life, topping it off as needed. I will check my oil and oil was dark.

[@andrewk-hk8pt]

Motor oil starts to degrade after 2,000 miles regardless the brand, and regardless whether its full, blended or conventional motor oil. Reasons to do oil changes every 3,000 - 3,500 miles: (1) to remove contaminates circulating in the engine block, (2) to remove the gasoline/fuel contaminated oil from your engine, every car (new or old) has some fuel dilutions in the engine, and fuel thins out motor oil, (3) adding fresh oil brings in fresh detergents to clean deposits in the engine and remove deposits from small passages, engine walls, around the piston ring, and also protect critical engine parts and components. If you plan on keeping your car running forever or if you want your car to reach 300,000, 500,000, 1,000,000 miles on the odometer, then 3,000 miles oil changes is the way to go. THERE IS NO ROOM TO NEGOTIATE ON THIS. If you’re NOT going to keep the car long, for example you’re leasing or plan on selling the car, then 5K, 7K, and even 10K oil change intervals will be okay because you don’t plan on keeping the car for long. WHY DO MANUFACTURERS RECOMMEND LONGER OIL CHANGE INTERVALS: 1) EPA & Regulations (the oil somehow ends up in the environment after rain pulls it into sewages) 2) Manufacturers can report that their cars have a lower cost of ownership 3) Manufacturers what you to buy more and newer cars, if you do what manufacturers tell you, which is to do oil change every 7,000 to 10,000 miles, when your engine dies, you’ll be out of warranty and its no longer their problem and manufacturers would prefer you come back and buy another vehicle. My recommendation is to do oil changes every 3,000 to 3,500 miles if you want your car to last FOREVER.

[@johnmorgan4017]

Yea but the filter won’t last that long. Lol I’ve done enough repairs over guys like you telling ppl ya sure go 15k on a Napa filter. And I don’t like anything over 7-8k miles on the oil. The oil may be fine but what it’s carrying is not.

[@jameskerrigan2997]

Must be all about the oil not what the engine is contributing😂

[@infernoking7504]

This is absolutely false you run any car past 7k oil change in the long term you will ruin that engine delete this video this is false information.

[@nortonman5238]

My man don't worry, your first clue was that hes wearing a jeep shirt 😂

[@NoName-gv6nm]

Your comment is false information. Full synthetic oil can easily go over 7k miles. It's a fact. People are brainwashed into thinking it's still the 60s

[@ronnieswindski825]

Wow you're really smart... NOT. Miles don't mean a thing it's about hours. If you have a car that's for all highway work, you can put 10k on it in 150 hours or so. Most engines are rated for 200-500 hour oil change intervals. FооІ

[@carlbrooks90]

​@@nortonman5238lmfao 🤣🍻

[@galacticmarine663]

Please do not go 10k you will have problems you never thought a new car would have

[@michaelcarter2767]

" high performance application" ford focus ST? Really? Not even the RS? 😂 This guy clearly doesnt work on cars saying this shit. Carbon build up is a real thing, if you have a 4 banger turbo 10k intervals will be your downfall

[@robbydiesel9345]

a kia or hyundai owner hear this, dont top ot off and blow their engines up from running out of oil bc those gdi motors burn oil for breakfast

[@johnfranklin5277]

My Kia is GDI, is still at full mark at 3000 miles when its changed.

[@robbydiesel9345]

@@johnfranklin5277 good you change at 3k, but lies it doesn't burn some you must be topping it off

[@nortonman5238]

"A jeep is worth your money" *Laughs in Mercedes*

[@MarkDurnil-u2z]

And this guy is a rocket scientist that works for Boeing. No wonder their rocket is still sitting on the launch pad. Hope no one has ever bought a car that he has owned.

[@IdkMyLifelol]

Try doing a 10000 miles oil change on a engine with over 100000 miles and see what colors it turns

[@GoogleUserGmail]

It's not a myth of 6you drive your car and your trips are so short the engine is always cold, engine technicians will tell you that very openly and clearly

[@Mt-ze3xe]

The “Im a Jeep fan” shirt explains a lot.

[@robertjohnston3658]

YEP, only a certain type of person buys this crap today and then runs 10k or more oil changes

[@hoarybat61]

Exactly. this kid knows nothing about engine longevity. Stelantis products jeeps etc. are now junk. The idiot greenies and globalists forced direct injection upon us which clogs intake valves with carbon buildup, engine life Will suffer once again. My parents used to change their oil at 3k 50 years ago and they would get over 300k miles with non-synthetic oil Due to frequency of changes.

[@dwsherm1]

That was my 1st thought.

[@BubblesTheCat1]

He's an absolute idiot and still a kid. What does he know?

[@frankv64]

The Car Care Nut has taken countless engines apart I think I’ll take his word for 5k intervals

[@dwsherm1]

Agree, a master tech with a lot of experience.

[@brianherndon5820]

The question is why push it though when it's an easy, pretty inexpensive process to ensure a good life of the motor?

[@andrewsbbq]

There's people out there dropping $150+ on dealership oil changes

[@Fastcarsslowwmoney]

I change my own with full synthetic Mobil 1 and wix or Napa gold every 3k for 40-45$ you can't put a price tag on peace of mind

[@bourbonrebel5515]

@@Fastcarsslowwmoney how come you don’t do it every 1k or 2k miles?

[@richardp.228]

Inexpensive? 😂

[@rummimg]

Not everyone has the money. $50 or $100 is still money and lots of ppl drive 3k miles in 2 months.

[@208Concepts]

*Ford 3.5 Ecoboost enters the chat* The longer interval has been linked to the phaser and chain wear issues.

[@shaneoakhem9019]

Oh how I miss doing phasers every day at work for months just one after the other

[@Kylewraps]

That’s why you buy a Chevy and change it at 10k miles no issues now at 290k miles on our 2013

[@208Concepts]

@@Kylewraps so long as the DoD doesn't fail and wipe out the engine 👀

[@Kylewraps]

@@208Concepts my 2014 Silverado has 187k miles it has a lifter ticket but still runs fine has had it since 115k The whole lifter tick worry is over exaggerated as hell My dads 2018 has 115k miles no issues

[@MaddenMaster843]

As a senior master ford technician I approve this comment

[@BRONZE_ROCK]

I do mine every 5000 miles just because it give me time to inspect and do maintenance

[@LegacyLife_555]

100% I’m the same..maybe a max of 7000 if company car

[@rustyfan89]

Makes sense

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

conventional oil every 5k miles ....

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

If you're on synthetic 7k is fine.

[@orochish532]

​@user-pv3qh8mo4n If you replace oil yourself, buy synthetic online for the price of conventional in stores. I get synthetic oil and oil filter for $30. I do synthetic every 5k

[@randomgoodies2674]

3-6k oil changes make 200k+ mile motors. Seen it myself many times. Bought multiple vehicles that were changes religiously every 5k miles and I’m still driving them at 230,247, and 248k miles

[@RedBaronisa]

I do oil changes every 2,000 miles. Sitting in my car at 251244 right now. Only costs me $27 and 15 minutes cuz i do em myself 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@RedBaronisa]

Some idiot oil place lied to my gf and was like “🤪 ur good for 5,000 miles”… she drives a Nissan… the next time i road in her car she needed an oil change and it sounded like a damn lawn mower… Yall folks need to understand that these oil changing places will lie to u to make them seem better than competitors so u come back. They dgaf bout ur car cuz they will never drive it 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@bmwlane8834]

Rooster, you're the idiot....I changed oil on 530i every 15,000 miles and the car has 400,000 miles and runs great.

[@bmwlane8834]

Random....BS. But keep wasting your money!

[@bitcoochie4093]

my 200k mile crv w 10k mile OCI since 0 miles says otherwise

[@hasani2555]

Cars with 10,000 mile oil changes will never last to over 200,000 miles engine will end up with alot of blow by

[@ccarlock8537]

Seen 450,000 miles on ml500 2006, 10k intervals

[@hasani2555]

@@ccarlock8537 If the engine has barely any blow by thats surprising whats even more surprising is a ml500 with 450k miles.. wonder what the cost to get that thing to that mileage ends up being

[@hasani2555]

@@ccarlock8537 Are u certain the engine was never changed?

[@johnrus7661]

@@ccarlock8537 I've seen Sasquatch...... Or at least that's what I say on the internet. Every time I hear shit like this and ask them to prove it they end up being liars or don't know what the fuck they are talking about.

[@brianlelis5105]

@@ccarlock8537 large oil capacity

[@ohhaiJess96]

🤡🤣 people just come online, and suddenly they're experts. If you want your engine to last DO NOT listen to this guy

[@bighomieJ5X]

U forgot to mention the oil filters, that plays a huge role in oil change intervals.

[@LegacyLife_555]

No because that’s parts of the oil change

[@cautionplaysroblox]

Couldn’t agree more big homie

[@jerradwilson]

​@@LegacyLife_555 Honda says to change the oil filter every other oil change, which baffles me. I change it every oil change.

[@keisuketakahasi4584]

@@jerradwilsonif you re on it might as well.. a filter isnt really expensive wth

[@kevintucker3354]

Turbocharged engines need more often oil changes. Direct injected engines need more often oil changes simply because of the fuel mixing into the oil fairly quickly.

[@CreatingExcellence]

You are absolutely correct. 3,000 to 4,000 miles full synthetic is the way to go

[@reaper-sz5tm]

@BenzinoGreed-zq1jrgot a turbo GDI VW, factory called for 0W-20 every 10k. Noticed it will literally burn off half a quarter every 1,000 miles because of how thin it is for a turbo application. I started running 5W-30 and now it’ll go 5k without burning a drop.

[@freddyhollingsworth5945]

the issue is most cars over 10-12 years old with 150,000+ miles will burn 1 qt of engine oil every 1,500-2,000 miles and if you go 10,000 miles, your engine will be so low on oil, it will blow up....NO ONE CHECKS OIL LEVELS ANY MORE!!! at least at the 3,000 mile oil change-it was only 1-2 quarts low.

[@manecmonn821]

Exactly

[@AF_1892]

Those are the PhD students that just drive Hondas into the ground. They might change the oil but I doubt it.

[@moshet842]

I have a 20-year-old close to 200k car that burns no oil whatsoever.

[@freddyhollingsworth5945]

yes, not all will, I have a 1990 F150 300-six that uses no oil, but most older cars should not alarm the owner if the oil level goes down some between changes-best practices says to check it often@@moshet842

[@lizardman1303]

How often do u check your oil