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Dan Mihalascu

Here's How Often You Should Actually Change Your Oil

For years, "every 3,000 miles" was practically treated as automotive law. But if you’re still marking 3,000-mile intervals on your calendar, you may be changing your oil far more often than your car’s engine actually needs.

Modern engines, lubricants, and oil-life monitoring systems have pushed recommended intervals considerably farther. So, how often should you really change your oil?

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