is 5000 miles too long to wait for an oil change? - Page 4 - Toyota Yaris Forums

detroiter · 08-11-2010, 08:24 PM

I just switched over to Castrol GTX high mileage since my car hit 75k recently. I was using regular Castrol GTX since the first oil change.

henry33 · 08-12-2010, 05:21 AM

HI I am from Slovakia and Toyota will change your oil after 15000 KM (app. 9500 miles) or one year which will be first ;)
5000 miles is for me very little you should change your oil every six months no ?

Solid T D · 11-10-2010, 01:08 PM

I'm taking a class for auto systems and auto technician, here in Los Angeles. My teach(master mechanic : exp30+yrs) says that when driving under "normal" conditions, 5k miles is just fine for changing your oil, as oil does not break down, it mearly becomes contaminated. However, living anywhere NEAR Los Angeles (or metropolitain area for that matter), we are not considered to be driving under "normal" driving conditions and must change our oil every 3k miles.

08-11-2010, 08:24 PM	#1
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I just switched over to Castrol GTX high mileage since my car hit 75k recently. I was using regular Castrol GTX since the first oil change. __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

11-10-2010, 01:08 PM	#3
Solid T D Drives: 08 3dr Yaris S"arah" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gardena, CA Posts: 40	I'm taking a class for auto systems and auto technician, here in Los Angeles. My teach(master mechanic : exp30+yrs) says that when driving under "normal" conditions, 5k miles is just fine for changing your oil, as oil does not break down, it mearly becomes contaminated. However, living anywhere NEAR Los Angeles (or metropolitain area for that matter), we are not considered to be driving under "normal" driving conditions and must change our oil every 3k miles. Last edited by Solid T D; 11-10-2010 at 01:22 PM.

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08-12-2010, 05:21 AM	#2
henry33 Drives: yaris1.33 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: slovakia Posts: 425	HI I am from Slovakia and Toyota will change your oil after 15000 KM (app. 9500 miles) or one year which will be first ;) 5000 miles is for me very little you should change your oil every six months no ?