Oil 5000 miles +

[nemelek]

Originally Posted by trini_per4mance

like you said, "oil is the lifeblood of the engine". I have a yaris with over 300,000 miles on it. why? because I use synthetic oil and i still change 5000 miles or before. don't sacrifice your car's engine to save time or money or headaches! because in the long run it may cause you more time, money and headaches, if you damage the engine.

Wow. That is 10,000 miles a month. (About what I'll drive the Yaris in a year) Almost 330 miles a day. Do you use the car for work? Or do you just have a real long commute? What if any thing has failed and needed to be replaced? How long do your brakes and tires usually last? Have you done any other service work besides oil changes?