How often do you change your oil?

[SuperGLS]

How often do you change your oil?

[BlackElantraGT]

Mobil 1 Synthetic w/ Mobil 1 oil filter is getting a bit too expensive for me, so I switched to Mobil 1's Synthetic Extended for 15K miles. I'll have to see how that works out.

[2004ElantraGLS]

Royal Purple 10w30. I use the larger Purolator Oil Filter and change it every 3,000 miles, while the oil stays in for 6,000.

[blupupher]

Wasn't this just a poll a while back?

None of the above apply, I go the Hyundai recomended 7500 miles between oil changes, with a synthetic though.

Edit: nope, no poll, just a few threads discussing it. Sorry.

[05xd]

I plan on changing it every 2500 miles.Changed it this time at 2700.I am using Castrol syntec 10-30

[PJB]

I havent changed it yet in my car because it only has 2100 miles on it. Im getting it changed at 3000 miles because I have a free oil change from the dealer but after that Ill change it myself every 3000 miles.

[aLoNe I bReAk]

I serisouly hope those votes for the last option are for a laugh...

[2001GLS]

I use regular oil & change it at 5k intervals.

[Kyrol]

When the dealership schedual tells me to. so none of the above.

[evan938]

6k with synthetic. working fine lately...before a couple changes ago it was 3k w/ 10w30 religiously

[Steve]

Mobil1 5w30 in the winter, 15w50 in the summer, OEM filter. every 6000kms, which is what Hyundai Canada calls for. I'll follow it even after the warranty runs out because I'm afraid to go any longer even on synthetic with my driving style.

[rckozma]

Okay, so my option was not there so I choose the 3,000 with synthetic. I usually change it every 3 to 4 months regardless of the mileage (note: my car is 2 and 1/2 years old and only has 10,000 miles on it so I do not see 3,000 miles in 3 to 4 months).

[slow 2K2GT]

Amsoil 100% synthetic turbo oil...guaranteed for 25,000 miles or 1 year...so I do it every 6 months!

[archywills]

There's no option for once a month...

I dunno what kind of oil. I just pull up to the magic door, the car disappears and reappears an hour later.

[BobMs_wht2k2]

I can't really vote. I keep a close eye on it and change as it gets dirty. Rioght now that's about 4k miles. Hyundai filter and valvoline 10w30. 46k and counting.

[slvrsleeper]

You mean you have to change it!?! You don't just add more into the thingy at the top of the radiator?!? LOL Every three grand religously like a good OPEC slave should, 20/50 Valvoline race oil BTW, I wanna start using Royal Purple but can't find it in the correct weight.

[blupupher]

You mean you have to change it!?! You don't just add more into the thingy at the top of the radiator?!? LOL Every three grand religously like a good OPEC slave should, 20/50 Valvoline race oil BTW, I wanna start using Royal Purple but can't find it in the correct weight.

What weight you looking for?
Racing 51 is a 20w-50 oil, not API certified, and regular 15w-40 and 20w-50 Synthetic.

Or are you saying you just can't locate it? Any seller of RP can get it for you if they don't stock it.

[slvrsleeper]

I meant that the monkeys at Pep-Boys got the glazed look of confusion when I asked thats all, I just have to be more persistent, thanks though.

[Robert1955]

There's no option for once a month...

I dunno what kind of oil. I just pull up to the magic door, the car disappears and reappears an hour later. :eek2:

Please drive to my house and I will change it for you. At least then you will know what type of oil is in there. :)

I use Castrol Full Synthetic and at 7500 miles. I got over 300,000 on my 2.4L Toyota extracab 4X4 at that interval and the motor looked brand new, inside, when I tore it down.

[O_GT]

I do mine at 2 -2,500 k depending on how I drive it.Im very hard on cars :redface:

[Gun5]

Wally world does mine.. had it done today actualy 3,100 miles on the car...

New Filter
and Penz Oil 30-10

Total $17, Wait was 40-50 Minutes

[txaggie]

sup gun
i make a better sig for you bro

[1995stockcivic]

every 2500-3000, i use either 10w-30 or a straight 30 in the summer cause i have 209+k miles

[Beto0707]

Got a brand new Elantra with 2,900 some odd miles on it. I can get a discount at the local oil change place but I have zip zero no clue what you guys are talking about with all the W's and colors, 10's and 20's, synthetic and regular and what not....

This is my first car and I was planning on just taking it in, watching go over the big hole where they put the grease monkey and getting it back.

Do I need to learn all about these oil types?

[blupupher]

Got a brand new Elantra with 2,900 some odd miles on it. I can get a discount at the local oil change place but I have zip zero no clue what you guys are talking about with all the W's and colors, 10's and 20's, synthetic and regular and what not....

This is my first car and I was planning on just taking it in, watching go over the big hole where they put the grease monkey and getting it back.

Do I need to learn all about these oil types?

Do you need to, no.

If you want to, go to www.bobistheoilguy.com and read the forums there.

[elantra2570]

Every 3000 with Castrol GTX and Purolator Premium-Plus oil filters (L14459) In 40,300mi I have had no issues with anything oil or engine related.

[XTRAWLD]

I'm so going to get reamed out for this.....and I don't know why I bother to say anything, but it's been a LONG time since I changed my oil and right now it's the cold weather that has something to do with it. I don't even think the mileage up there in the voting area is an option for me lol Does, 2 or 3 times a year mean anything?

[4mynikka]

I change mine every 8000kms with 5w30 Royal Purple.

[05xd]

Now that I spray, i'll change it every 2000 miles and im now using mobil 1 5-30 synthetic instead of 10-30 syn

[XTRAWLD]

I change mine every 8000kms with 5w30 Royal Purple.

I aim for 10,000 km actually in the winter, with 10w30 Royal. In the summer I change it more often. But I also don't drive the car much so the viscosity and crap inside it I'm sure is bad after months of not being changed. Wow I don't feel so bad saying 10 now :)

[4mynikka]

well regular oil is suppose to be changed at 6000km so I figured it wouldn't be that bad to extend synthetic oil to 8000kms.

[FordFasteRR]

religiously, from day 1... every 2000 miles.

=)

[03SilverBullet]

I use reg oil and change it around every 2,700 miles.

[blupupher]

I'm so going to get reamed out for this.....and I don't know why I bother to say anything, but it's been a LONG time since I changed my oil and right now it's the cold weather that has something to do with it. I don't even think the mileage up there in the voting area is an option for me lol Does, 2 or 3 times a year mean anything?
Depends on the miles put on between changes. I change mine 2-3 times a year, but it is around 7000 miles per change with mostly highway driving.

[menallychllngd]

i buy the 15k synthetic stuff. i love it keep it in the car atleast 10k. new engine here i come. actually its good stuff.

[importspeed]

Actually 3,750 miles +/-. I got a service package with my purchase deal which is good for 10 changes up to 37,500 miles and two 15 point inspections at 15k and 30k miles. My dealer uses Pennzoil 5-30,good oil but not my preference.After 37,500 I will be using Mobil 5000 5-30.and continuing since 7,500 with using X1-R engine treatment concentrate.

[BobMs_wht2k2]

4-4500 usually. I drive the "perfect" route. 3.5 miles slow steady speeds until it's warm and then highway for 24 miles to work. Valvoline 10W-30 and OEM filter.

[archywills]

There was no option for monthly...

[Jlivan]

Every 3,000 or a little over. Usually use 10W-40. I change the oil myself unless I have to rotate the tires then I go into my car place.

[DAILLESTWUN]

I always change it at about 3,000 miles. If I stall out due to hydro-locking issues, I will change the oil right away then wait a week and change it again.

The last time I hydro-locked I had just changed the oil like 4 days before, so I went again the next day and changed it, then went again the next weekend. they told me the oil looked fine but I didn't want to take the chance. I've beenn through too many engines...

[ArunSenior04]

K&N Oil Filter
Mobil 1 Full Synthetic

I change my oil like every 8K miles. I just did mine today, and the bolt that was on there was so damn rusty, I had to pay a pro to do the oil change for me ($8.) I dont think the plug was replaced last time I got one.

[Vampyrate]

where do you go to dump your oil? i would do it myself, but i dont have anywhere to dump it. the walmart that i go to do it here at the school changes it with a fram oil filter, and would rather do my own, if i could just find a dump site for it

[blupupher]

where do you go to dump your oil? i would do it myself, but i dont have anywhere to dump it. the walmart that i go to do it here at the school changes it with a fram oil filter, and would rather do my own, if i could just find a dump site for it
Most auto parts stores take used oil and filters at no charge. Some quickie lube places will also. Check with your city/county and see if they have a local drop off point for oil. Heck, even the Wal-Mart may take your used oil, just ask them.

[beeman]

Actually, whenever the dealership tells me to. Wonder if they are putting in good quality oil hmmm. Somebody did suggest to me to shift to synthetic oil.

[elantra2570]

I take my used oil to Advance Auto Parts...it's free to dump the used oil there.

[Leviathant]

On the 01 elantra, every 3,500-4,000miles, regular.
With the 04 Accent, 5-6,000 miles, synthetic. It's the guniea pig.

[beeman]

On the 01 elantra, every 3,500-4,000miles, regular.
With the 04 Accent, 5-6,000 miles, synthetic. It's the guniea pig.

well i hope your guniea pig does not die out from all that experimentation or is it just for that purpose alone. I wish i had one like that :D :D

[FinalBreath]

here we can take it to the city dump... they have a special section in there for used motor oils...

[Seinster]

When this poll was written, I voted "you have to change the oil" in a drunken haze because it made me laugh.
In reality, I change my oil every 8000km (5000miles)

[quickfingerz]

Oil - EVERY 10,000 miles

Oil Filter - EVERY 5,000 miles

[Josh HAS]

I change my oil when ever I get to it ;) but I also own a 96 Lumina, got it for less than $1000 with 51K on it 1.5 years ago. :)