I got an oil change today, and my receipt says semi-synthetic oil was used. For how many miles will my oil change last for? In case you need to know, Mobil oil was used and I have a 2003 Toyota Camry. I've read online that it will last anywhere from 5000 to 10000 miles. Thank you.How long will my oil change last for? ?Yuk,, it's semi-synthetic. That means you have no idea how much synthetic is actually mixed in with the gross oil. I would change it in 3,000 and go with full synthetic. Once you go full syn, then you can go every 7,500 miles between oil changes.. How long will my oil change last for? ?It has always been recommended to change the oil and filter every 10,000 miles. More often if off road or racing.How long will my oil change last for? ?I change mine every 3,000 miles.How long will my oil change last for? ?Depends on your driving. If you do a lot of stop and go or city driving do it every 3000. If you do a lot of highway driving (at highway speeds and not in bumper to bumper crawls) then you can go 5-6 thousand. (I do mostly highway and change every 5000 My car has 138,000 on it and it runs like new still)How long will my oil change last for? ?I never ever let mine oil change go over 3000 miles.
I'm not sure if you change your oil yourself, but if you do check the oil color when you change it. Around 10,000 miles I'm guessing it's going to be super black and pretty thick. When new oil goes in, it's a brownish-yellowish color and is pretty transparent. If it's thick and black like the oil at 10,000 miles, it's not going to lubricate your engine as well and it won't run as well.
If you're cheap ;) or just don't want to change it every 3,000 miles, I'd at LEAST do it every 5,000.How long will my oil change last for? ?I change mine twice a year.How long will my oil change last for? ?standard oil is 3000, synthetic blend is 5000 and full synthetic is 7000.How long will my oil change last for? ?Many different sources state that there is absolutely no advantage to changing your oil before 7500 miles. There are few exceptions to this guideline. One big one exception is keeping your manufacturer's warranty intact. If you don't change the oil as specified by the owner's manual you'll void your warranty. The other major exception is extreme driving conditions(i.e. extremely dusty conditions, constant stop and go city driving. Currently I change my oil every 5,000 miles as I am still under warranty. Once my warranty expires I will definitely revert to changing it every 7500 miles.How long will my oil change last for? ?It depends on the conditions you drive in. If you drive in dirty, dusty conditions a lot, you'll have to change it more frequently. I use Mobil 1 fully synthetic. They say that you can go about 6000 to 7000 miles, but I still change it between 4000 and 5000 miles. A good indicator is to pull out the dipstick and look at the oil. If it looks black, definately change it. If it still looks pretty clean, you're good. Conventional oil should be changed every 3000 miles or 3 months along with the filter.How long will my oil change last for? ?If you changed your oil, afterwards let the engine run for 2 months solid without moving the car a single foot, would you have to change your oil? Of course you would, and that's an example of why mileage is not a very good indicator of when to change your oil. Why do you change your oil? Because of fuel contamination in the oil, not because it %26quot;wears out%26quot;. When you cold start an engine, it has to run rich due to the cooler air intake. (dense air needs more fuel). The richer the mixture, more fuel contamination in the oil. If grandma starts her car up every day, drives one mile to church, shuts off, 1 hour later comes back, starts up and drives one mile home, she would need to change her oil very often (2k-3k miles as a guide) due to running her engine mostly on cold starts. If another person drives 100 miles down the highway every day back and forth to work, they could get by with an oil change at 7.5k to 10k miles, because they're always running the engine at operating temperature. (most efficient, less contamination). Everyone has to decide for themselves what conditions they operate their engines to decide on when to change the oil, and use mileages and factory recommendations only as a guide, not the bible.
By the way, ALL motor oil is synthetic. It's just to what extent the oil has been refined is what makes it more resistant to coking under extreme heat, and that's what makes it more expensive. Regular oil is fine unless you are racing or have a vehicle with a high-compression engine.
