The Truth About How Often Do You Need Oil Changes

Does your vehicle need or is 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞? Do you know 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬? I will try not to answer these questions but rather give some facts for you to arrive at your own conclusions. Whether you know it or not, motor oil is the blood of your car's engine. When it gets dirty, your engine's internals develops a varnish. This varnish serves as a glue for slush and gunk. Couple that with stretched-out oil service intervals, and you have a recipe for premature engine failure.

I know that many of you who watch my channel were not even born when I was already driving, but back in the day, it was not rare to find vehicles on the street with 250,000 and even 350,000 miles. So why are we having so many engine failures under 100,000 miles? As I already hinted, I am also old enough to remember when the Obama EPA leaned on automakers to do something about oil consumption. Much like the Biden administration leaned on Dodge with sanctions causing the company to discontinue the production of its flagship 𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐈 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞. It was pressure from the EPA back around 2010 that led to today's standards for oil change intervals of 5,000 to 7,500 miles and up to 15,000 miles for a car's engine requires full-synthetic motor oil. There is an issue with that, and it has to do with the fine print. Almost everywhere you see posted, there is a statement about the "driving condition," sometimes called " 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬." According to all motor oil manufacturers, including Castrol GTX, Valvoline, Quaker State, AmazonBasics, Havoline, NAPA, Pennzoil, Lucas, Amsoil, Mobil One, Shell Motor Oil, and Royal Purple, for the extended, 𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐥 criteria to be met you should not:

• Driving in extremely hot or cold temperatures
• Driving at prolonged higher engine speeds
• Frequent cold start-ups and shutdowns
• Driving in dusty or muddy conditions
• Towing or heavy hauling loads
• Driving in mountainous terrain
• Driving in stop-and-go traffic
• Extensive engine idling
• Taking multiple short trips averaging 5 to 10 miles in length

In short, you should not drive your car since these are normal conditions anyone who commutes or drives an SUV or pick-up truck will encounter daily.

𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐢𝐥

I hope you watch this video because you are interested in doing a DIY oil change in your vehicle! So, before you head to the auto parts store, you need to know a few things. For one, get familiar with the three main types of oil in the market today:

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐢𝐥: Conventional motor oil is sometimes called "mineral oil" by those in the industry because it is derived from crude oil. This type of oil relies on viscosity to protect engine parts and, although much more refined than ever and with the addition of additives. It is still susceptible to high temperatures as those found in turbo engines. However, it is the best choice for older engines without o-ring seals.

𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝: Although Synthetic blend motor oils are a blend of manmade synthetics and convetional motor oil, they do a superior job of protecting engine parts on high RPM and high-performance force inductions at a fraction of the cost of full synthetics.

𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜: Full synthetic mot oils are the most advanced and have the most additives and friction modifiers, allowing for excellent protection and a much broader operating temperature range.

There is a fourth kind, and that is Race Motor Oil. These are specially formulated for extreme heat and high RMP of today's modern high-performance motorcycles and force induction supercars. One example of this is Castrol Power 1.

Aside from the type of motor oil, you also need to know what weight is the best suited or recommended for your vehicle. It would be best if you also considered changing the oil filter. For the money, 𝐖𝐈𝐗 𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 are hard to beat, and if you have a NAPA auto parts store near you, the NAPA Platinum Series is also well regarded by those who race on weekends.

More than once, I have been criticized for using additives. Many who have never raced think these are useless, and I must admit you must be picky. But if you live in a hot zone, consider Red Line's Water Wetter or Blue Devil, as I use in my Ford Maverick Oil Service video (https://youtu.be/8HoYQ3yzl-Y/?Ford-Maverick-Oil-Change) I know this video is long. Still, I hope you watch it in its entirety, and I am well aware that all automaker's websites claim that with modern lubricants, most engines today have recommended oil change intervals of 5,000 to 7,500 miles. Don't forget that your car is the second most expensive investment you will make after your home.

Ignore the noise on the internet about extended oil services of 10,000 miles or more. Being proactive about the maintenance of your vehicle will ensure that you have and enjoy it for a long. The condition of the oil in your car will determine how often you need to change the oil.

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