{"id":704,"date":"2012-08-06T18:26:49","date_gmt":"2012-08-07T00:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.www.accurateautoadvice.com\/?p=704"},"modified":"2017-02-07T10:08:01","modified_gmt":"2017-02-07T17:08:01","slug":"how-often-do-i-really-need-an-oil-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accurateautoadvice.com\/maintenance-repair\/how-often-do-i-really-need-an-oil-change\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Do I REALLY Need An Oil Change?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Like most questions, the answer depends on who you ask<\/strong>. If you ask the manager at your local Jiffy Lube or your grandfather, they are going to tell you that your oil should be changed every 3,000 miles or three months. And while this used<\/em> to be true, there have been significant advances in both car engines and oils since the time when this 3 month \/ 3,000 mile interval was recommended back in the 1960’s.<\/p>\n\n
Engines run a lot cleaner now than they did 40 years ago<\/strong>. In the “old days,” engine oil would become fouled with un-burned fuel, coolant, and combustion residue. In the last two decades, engine tolerances are much higher and combustion is much more efficient.<\/li>\n
Modern engine oil is much better now<\/strong> than it was even 20 years ago – it’s more stable, so you can use the same oil longer. Additives have increased it’s resistance to heat damage while also ensuring the oil stays viscous at low temps.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n