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FatHobbit

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Oct 15, 2010 3:54 PM
I have a Honda Civic and I change the oil every 10,000 miles per the maintenance schedule. I do use synthetic oil and it currently has 116,000 miles and is running great. I just bought a 2005 Sebring and the maintenance schedule says to change the oil at least every 6000 miles. Can I go 10,000 miles with synthetic or should I stick to their recommendation?

The firestone thread made me wonder how often other people change their oil.
Oct 15, 2010 3:54pm
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wes_mantooth

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Oct 15, 2010 3:55 PM
I do every 5000.
Oct 15, 2010 3:55pm
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bigdaddy2003

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Oct 15, 2010 3:57 PM
Every 2500 or 3000.
Oct 15, 2010 3:57pm
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Oct 15, 2010 4:00 PM
bigdaddy2003;520464 wrote:Every 2500 or 3000.

the same
Oct 15, 2010 4:00pm
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GoChiefs

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Oct 15, 2010 4:01 PM
If I don't change the oil every 3,000 miles, my warranty is void in our Windstar. My expedition, about every 5,000. The Grand Am? Whenver the oil looks dirty.
Oct 15, 2010 4:01pm
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Timber

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Oct 15, 2010 4:02 PM
Every 3,000 - 5,000 miles.... try closer to 3, sometimes it just doesn't work out. Work 7 days a week and is hard to make appointments.
Oct 15, 2010 4:02pm
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FatHobbit

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Oct 15, 2010 4:03 PM
I want to add, how many miles does your car(s) have on it now?
Oct 15, 2010 4:03pm
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Art Modell

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Oct 15, 2010 4:03 PM
Never. Oil change is very overated. Just make sure it doesn't get low. 124,000 miles and going strong.
Oct 15, 2010 4:03pm
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FatHobbit

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Oct 15, 2010 4:04 PM
Art Modell;520475 wrote:Never. Oil change is very overated. Just make sure it doesn't get low. 124,000 miles and going strong.

Lol, you might want to change the filter every now and then just to be safe.
Oct 15, 2010 4:04pm
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Oct 15, 2010 4:05 PM
Art Modell;520475 wrote:Never. Oil change is very overated. Just make sure it doesn't get low. 124,000 miles and going strong.
????

Oct 15, 2010 4:05pm
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FatHobbit

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Oct 15, 2010 4:06 PM
vball10set;520479 wrote:????


I'm guessing his car leaks oil so bad he it doesn't stick around long enough to get dirty.
Oct 15, 2010 4:06pm
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redfalcon

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Oct 15, 2010 4:15 PM
5000-7500, although I really try and change it every 5,000.
Oct 15, 2010 4:15pm
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OneBuckeye

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Oct 15, 2010 4:17 PM
3000 and I use the cheap shit. One car has 105k the other has 60k
Oct 15, 2010 4:17pm
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Oct 15, 2010 4:23 PM
3,000. I think it's at 200k +.
Oct 15, 2010 4:23pm
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Oct 15, 2010 4:27 PM
redfalcon;520492 wrote:5000-7500, although I really try and change it every 5,000.
This.
Oct 15, 2010 4:27pm
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Oct 15, 2010 4:29 PM
06' Dodge Charger R/T 56,000 miles. maintence schedule says ever 3,000. by the time i get around its about 4,000.

and i pay someone to change my oil! i changed it myself when i lived at home and could use my dad's jacks, but now live in a condo and dont feel like doing it myself in a cramped garage/driveway. plus, let someone else deal with stuck drain plugs and arms covered in oil because of how the filter is positioned.
Oct 15, 2010 4:29pm
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bigdaddy2003

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Oct 15, 2010 4:34 PM
Yeah, I'm not much of a mechanic but I am pretty sure it's a good idea to change your oil every so often.
Oct 15, 2010 4:34pm
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Oct 15, 2010 8:41 PM
Mine gets changed about every 10,000....but being a 2001 Civic it's recommended every 3,500


Had an 88 Accord up to about 7 years ago and it had 285,000 miles on it and I didn't have it changed but 3 times from 165,000-285,000....had to top it off every now and then....but that's it.
Oct 15, 2010 8:41pm
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Oct 15, 2010 9:36 PM
I have a 2001 Civic. I try to get it changed ever 4k but it usually goes to around 5 before I have time to take it in. Oh well, I'm not really worried about it hurting it.
Oct 15, 2010 9:36pm
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Oct 15, 2010 11:04 PM
Every 6000 miles on my van - I put most of the miles on via a 45 round-trip commute during the freeway. My wife's car is used almost exclusively for short trips - we change the oil on that one every 3000-4000 miles.

It seems to work - we've gotten every car we've owned up to at least 135,000 miles ( with the exception of a 1980 VW Diesel Rabbit I bought right out of college ).
Oct 15, 2010 11:04pm
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Oct 16, 2010 1:25 AM
twice a day
Oct 16, 2010 1:25am
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cbus4life

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Oct 16, 2010 2:23 AM
About once a week, my car and I have a really good relationship.
Oct 16, 2010 2:23am
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Oct 16, 2010 2:27 AM
I do it every 5k in my '06 Fusion. Has about 65K miles on it.
Oct 16, 2010 2:27am
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Oct 16, 2010 7:00 AM
cbus4life;521305 wrote:About once a week, my car and I have a really good relationship.

do you still use protection, or do you feel pretty comfortable without it now?
Oct 16, 2010 7:00am
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Oct 16, 2010 1:08 PM
Depend on the car and type of milage put on it:
2008 Honda (3000-4000) High grade oil ( 40000)
2007 Raider (3000-4000) High grade oil (35000)
2000 Jeep GCL (5000) high milage oil (189000)
1984 Fiero ( 5000) high grade oil (87000)
2001 Saturn ( 5000) high milage (95000)
Oct 16, 2010 1:08pm