Oil change time intervals

[YarisSedan]

Depends on where you are getting your oil changes done. If your getting it a lube shop then your getting recycled oil so yes you must change it every 3k miles. If you are getting it done at the dealer or using ur own oil than probally every 5k. If you drive in heavy traffic long commutes every day then yes you should change it every 3k. If you do mostly freeway driving then every 5k.

The 3k 5k is mainly jsut a rule of thumb. Do you know how jet planes determine thier oil change intervails? Not based on how many miles the plane flys. But by how many hours the engine is on. Which is really the true way to base it. If you take in to account all the time you are stuck in traffic stuck in stop lights you are putting wear on the engine and oil. Which is why you should change it more often in harse conditions.

If you want to extend your drain intervails the safest most effective way is switch to a synthetic oil. Will withstand harsher conditions such as stop and guy and consistant high rpms.

Oil change is the simplest and most inexpensive maintanance you can do for your vehicle but has the largest impact if you neglect to do it. Oil change is cheap why not do it often. Although i dont recommend bouncing from place to place whoever has the cheapest oil change as it is best to take your car to one shop you know and trust consistantly cause they will know your car best and its maintanace records. If price and budget is a concern there are many compedators that advertise low oil changes to get you in the door. some as low as 12.99. At that price you cant afford not to change you oil frequently. Just be weary as they will try to upsell you unneeded items or items before they are really needed such as air filters, brakes, fluid services and fuel injection/air induction services.