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Originally Posted by LinPark
If you only drove 2k miles a year would you still change it every 6 months? Doesn't that also mean you should check the date on the oil when you buy it? What if its been sitting on the shelf for like 6 months?  |
Exactly!
The time recommendation is based on the idea that if you go less than 1,000 miles a month, you are probably doing lots of short trips and never warm the oil up.
I drive my car at least 30 minutes on the highway at 70+ MPH every time I drive it, it's not a problem.