Re: Plan on driving a new car on a 3000mile highway trip. Bad idea?

On Fri, 16 May 2008 20:50:33 +0000, Jeff wrote:

>>>> You change your oil once a year whether it needs it or not, right?
>>> No. I change my oil when it needs it, which is every 5000 mi or so.
>> 
>> 
>> Good for you.
>> 
>> The manual says every 7,500 miles. So, why is 5,000 better than 7,500?
>> Or better than 3,000? Let's see what jim moonbeam has to say about
this.
> 
> The car's manual says every 5,000 mi.

OK. Good for you.

For years Toyota recommended 7,500 mile oil changes. 

Have a look on Toyota.com and see what's recommended.