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Make Your Car Last Longer with Regular Oil Changes
Filed Under (Automotive) by guestauthor on 14-02-2010
When you get your oil changed, they put that little sticker on your windshield to remind you when its time to get your next. The sticker always gives you a mileage of 3,000 miles or 3 months into the future, whichever comes first. 3,000 miles used to be the standard, but theyre making cars better than ever now. Do you really have to have an every 3,000 miles?
Most car manufacturers now recommend changing your oil every 7,500 miles or six months. However, they recommend oil changes every 3,000 miles or 3 months if you drive in “severe” conditions.What do they mean by “severe” driving? Hot, cold, dusty, and ocean-side environments, towing a trailer, making many short trips and city driving are all considered “severe” conditions. That’s a lot of cars!
We all know that over-maintaining your car is a waste of money, but oil change are cheap. An oil change should only cost about . If your car experiences any of these severe conditions, its well worth the extra a year. The alternative is that your car could require expensive repairs down the road, or worse, that it wont last as long. If you maintain your car well, it should last 200,000 miles or more. The longer you can go without buying a new car, the more money you’ll save. Wouldn’t it be great if you could pay your car off and then save the money that you’re no longer using for car payments. You could get your next car free and clear!
Some of us don’t get oil changes as often as we should because it’s inconvenient. But an oil change should take less than an hour if you go when the shop isnt busy. Since an oil change is such a simple matter, every repair shop does them. You can get an oil change from your mechanic, your car dealership, or your local WalMart. If you can get an oil change done while you’re shopping, you’ll save time. There are even specialty shops that will guarantee to have you out in less than an hour! And there are many shops that offer a clean and pleasant waiting area. Many offer coffee, free wi-fi and television.
Most of us should follow the old standard of 3,000 miles. It’s cheap, simple and very smart. So pick a shop and get into the habit. When your car has 200,000 + miles and is still going strong, you’ll be happy that you did.
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