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No, not 3,000 miles. There's no reason to stress your wallet like that, given the exceptional qualities of modern multi-viscosity synthetic oil, better filtration, and modern metalurgy and engine design. I change oil every 6,000 miles, and that's actually quite conservative.Don't forget, though, that oil change intervals should be based on driving habits and conditions. If you dog it a lot or drive in dusty/sandy conditions, you should strongly consider more frequent oil changes than if you don't.
No, not 3,000 miles. There's no reason to stress your wallet like that, given the exceptional qualities of modern multi-viscosity synthetic oil, better filtration, and modern metalurgy and engine design. I change oil every 6,000 miles, and that's actually quite conservative.
Don't forget, though, that oil change intervals should be based on driving habits and conditions. If you dog it a lot or drive in dusty/sandy conditions, you should strongly consider more frequent oil changes than if you don't.
