is 5000 miles too long to wait for an oil change?

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Originally Posted by Yarus Maximus

Why does Toyota recommend a conventional oil change at 5000 miles for the Yaris? Every other car I've owned required a conventional oil change at 3000 miles (or 5000 if synthetic).

3000 miles change is an old recommendation when engines and
oil formulas were built to less exacting standards. that crap doesn't
apply anymore, but oil change places put the fear into you so they make more loot



follow the owners manual.

if you use mobil 1 go to 10,000 miles before oil change