Maintenance · 8 min read
Oil Changes and the Honest Interval
Forget the 3,000 mile myth. Modern engines and synthetic oils ask for a slower, more thoughtful rhythm.
The most expensive part of any engine is the part that did not get the maintenance it asked for.
Manufacturer intervals have changed quietly over the last decade. A modern synthetic blend, in normal driving, often carries an engine far further than the old quick-lube poster suggested.
We translate the owner's manual into plain English, and explain the few situations where a shorter interval is still the right answer.
