oil

[PetersRedYaris]

I don’t get why people change their oil more often than recommended. 3000 mile intervals is excessively wasteful. If you drive normal, do like the manual says and change it every 5000 miles. You listen to your owner’s manual for bolt torque specifications, fuel octane rating recommendations, and fluid type/weight specifications, and you wouldn’t stray from those. But when it comes to oil changes, everybody insists Toyota’s recommendation is too long. Why buy an eco-friendly economy car and then waste all that extra oil? 5000 on regular oil and 7500 on synthetic is fine. You won’t extend the life of your Yaris with smaller intervals.

[static808]

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

I don’t get why people change their oil more often than recommended. 3000 mile intervals is excessively wasteful. If you drive normal, do like the manual says and change it every 5000 miles. You listen to your owner’s manual for bolt torque specifications, fuel octane rating recommendations, and fluid type/weight specifications, and you wouldn’t stray from those. But when it comes to oil changes, everybody insists Toyota’s recommendation is too long. Why buy an eco-friendly economy car and then waste all that extra oil? 5000 on regular oil and 7500 on synthetic is fine. You won’t extend the life of your Yaris with smaller intervals.

completely agree. i'm still used to the antiquated system of every 3000 miles! if the manual says 5000, then do it. with our amsoil, we change every 7500 or 6 months, whichever comes first. JUST BE DILIGENT...and your engine will be fine, no matter the oil...

--B