Oil change after only 1000 mi? - Page 3

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

If you are in "outside sales" and use your personal car...1,000 miles piles up pretty fast, depending on the size of your territory, of course.

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Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

FWIW, I've had a gazillion new cars, and I've never been told to change the oil at 1000 miles (my last new car being purchased in '21--a Chevy Blazer). I've had all makes and models, but maybe your make of car has different guidelines. Read your owner's manual to see what it says. I drive less than 2500 miles per year, so my dealership has me come in once a year for an oil change. They always have coupons and specials, so it's as cheap to go there as anywhere else. I have been told by numerous people (and have read this info, too), that no matter how few of miles you drive, a yearly oil change is needed.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

I've always had my oil changed at 1,000 miles on a new car. After that, it's every 3,000 miles. Most warranties require you to follow guidlines for a new car.

Get the oil changed!

gardenman · ‎03-09-2010

In general, an oil filter will remove any material capable of damaging a car's engine. In high-performance engines (Corvettes, Lambos, etc.) with finer tolerances, they'll often come with a specialized "break-in oil" that's designed to let parts (piston rings, etc.) wear more quickly to get seated. It's not as effective a lubricant as a general-purpose oil. Break-in oils should be used for a limited time and then swapped with a more lubricating oil. A more typical car will typically come with "normal" oil in it.

Without knowing the type of oil in your engine, if the manual or dealer says change it at a thousand miles, I'd change it. Using break-in oil all the time will shorten the life of the engine. Break-in oils are made to cause a specific wear pattern to help seat valves and piston rings. Think of it as a liquid sandpaper. That's good in the short term, bad in the long term. An oil change is a lot cheaper than an engine replacement.

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SamBrown · ‎03-10-2010

I have never heard of changing the oil after 1,000 miles.

nyc1 · ‎03-19-2010

@geegerbee wrote:
After having a car for 18 yrs, I got a new 2025 in March. The dealer wants me to get an oil change after 6 months, but I only have 1023 mi on it. I don't think I need it yet, but someone said if i don't I void the warranty. And it is not free--a coupon for $39.95!
Comments appreciated.

@geegerbee During COVID, I put very few miles on my car but still had an oil change to freshen things up. The oil degrades over time. You have to look at the time elapsed and not just the mileage.

RescueLover · ‎02-06-2022

Seriously $39.95 is a deal for an oil change! 🥴

Nonametoday · ‎03-09-2010

@Venezia wrote:
I don't think asking other posters' opinions about an oil change is exactly a life or death situation like a kidney transplant or a major financial decision like getting a second mortgage.

This is a discussion board, after all. (And there are myriad such boards out there, with people asking other users the same kinds of questions. I've certainly gained some useful information from them over the years.)

@Venezia

Just remember that not following manufacturer's instructions for a new car can invalidate the warranty. Bid deal when you ask your internet friends about it who have not read your instructions nor your warranty. My son can vouch for $15,000 worth of experience on that.

Venezia · ‎03-09-2010

@Nonametoday - And in my first response to this thread (post # 11) I said to follow the maintenance manual that comes with the vehicle.

But this topic is still not on the level of transplant surgery and that was an overstatement by a poster. Sorry for your son's experience, but that's an individual case of "live and learn". He must've done something very wrong to have suffered $15,000 worth of damage to his vehicle. One oil change, more or less, wouldn't have caused that.

And I repeat: READ THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. (In other words, get to know your car, used or new.)

"" A little learning is a dangerous thing."-Alexander Pope

Nonametoday · ‎03-09-2010

@Venezia wrote:
@Nonametoday - And in my first response to this thread (post # 11) I said to follow the maintenance manual that comes with the vehicle.

But this topic is still not on the level of transplant surgery and that was an overstatement by a poster. Sorry for your son's experience, but that's an individual case of "live and learn". He must've done something very wrong to have suffered $15,000 worth of damage to his vehicle. One oil change, more or less, wouldn't have caused that.

And I repeat: READ THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. (In other words, get to know your car, used or new.)

@Venezia

Just skip my posts from this time forward as I only post common sense posts.