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[h=2]Oil changes every 3,000 miles: myth[/h] Changing your own oil will save you lots of money | Micah Wright/Autos Cheat Sheet

For decades, we were told our cars required oil changes every 3,000 miles. Because engine oil serves as both a lubricant and a coolant, erring on the side of caution was the general rule of thumb. But as time has advanced, so too have the fluids we put in our cars, the filters we attach to them, and the engines that rely upon both.


A report by Edmunds claims many Americans still rely upon this “outdated 3,000-mile oil change commandment,” wasting untold millions of dollars annually on unnecessary oil changes. Advancements in synthetic detergents and filtration engineering means there’s no need to pull that drain plug as often anymore, with many modern vehicles safely hitting the 5,000-mile mark on a single oil change.

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Mobil 1 sells oil in Walmart that goes 15,000 miles between oil changes.