When to Change Engine Oil
If any one of these is true for you, use the short trip/city
maintenance schedule:
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e
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e
Most
trips are less than 5 miles
(8
km). This is
particularly important when outside temperatures
are below freezing.
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top
of your vehicle.
The vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
or other commercial application.
Driving under these conditions causes engine oil
to
break down sooner.
If
any one of these is true for your
vehicle, then you need
to
change your oil and filter
every
3,000
miles (5
000
km) or
3
months
-
whichever
occurs first.
If none of them is true, use the long trip/highway
maintenance schedule. Change oil and filter every
7,500 miles (12
500
km) or
7.5
months
-
whichever
occurs first. Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine
under highway conditions will cause engine oil
to
break down slower.
What
to
Do
with
Used
Oil
Used engine
oil
contains certain elements that may be
unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer.
Don’t let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Clean
your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good
hand cleaner. Wash or properly dispose of clothing or
rags containing used engine oil. See the manufacturer’s
warnings about the use and disposal of oil products.
Used oil can be a threat
to
the environment. If you
change your own oil, be sure
to
drain all the oil from the
filter before disposal. Never dispose of oil by putting it
in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or into
streams or bodies of water. Instead, recycle it by
taking it
to
a place that collects used oil. If you have a
problem properly disposing
of
your used oil, ask
your dealer, a service station or a local recycling center
for help.
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