I have a 2006 Mazda - I was told on a newer car you should change the oil every 3000 miles; True or False?

Since it's brand new, change your oil after 1,000 miles and then every 3,000 miles thereafter until you hit 10,000 miles. The first oil change gets any metal chips out of the engine, and the next three are for the ';break-in'; period where your valves and rings will get worn into position, or ';seated.'; After that, if you use the car mainly for stop-and-go driving or short trips where the engine runs for less than 20 minutes at a time, continue to change the oil and filter every 3,000 miles. If you do mostly highway driving where the car runs for more than 20 minutes at a time, you can get away with changing your oil every 6,000 miles.I have a 2006 Mazda - I was told on a newer car you should change the oil every 3000 miles; True or False?
False. And I would recommend using synthetic oil when you go get your first oil change. It may cost a little bit more but will last you 5000 miles or more. You car will run much more smoothly.I have a 2006 Mazda - I was told on a newer car you should change the oil every 3000 miles; True or False?
consult your manual but i believe every 3000 is the correct amount, the main thing is to change it regularly
It depends on your car. The oil manufactures will always say every 3000. Look in your owner's manual under ';Scheduled maintenance';. Some cars only need them every 10k miles.
False, i go up to 4000.
Read your manual...it'll say in there... Can be different with different cars.
ANY CAR SHOULD HAVE ITS OIL CHANGED EVERY THREE MONTHS THREE THOUSAND. EXCEPT FOR DIESEL WHICH SHOULD BE EVERY FIVE THOUSAND.
FALSE. Manufacturers typically suggest 5,000 miles, 7,500 miles or even longer intervals between oil changes (many car markers now include oil-life monitors that tell you when the oil is dirty -- sometimes as long as 15,000 miles.) There may be two recommendations for oil-change intervals: one for normal driving and one for hard use. If you live in a cold climate, take mostly very short trips, tow a trailer or have a high-revving, high-performance engine, use the more aggressive schedule. If you seldom drive your car, go by the calendar rather than your odometer. Twice a year changes are the minimum.





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True on any car it should be 3000 miles read the manual of the car it should tell you when to change the oil.
Auto companies want to sell more cars %26amp; engine oil companies want to sell oil. Many auto owners manuals will spec. 5K or 6K miles between changes, partly to artificially lower the maintainence costs over the first several years, but partly because they want the engine to wear out before the 100K to 150K mile range.





If you run a single weight oil (e.g. 30W) then it can last 4K or 5K miles. But the multi-weight visc. enhancers used to make 5W-30 or 10W-40 start breaking down after 2K or 3K miles. They are still partially working at 4K miles, but not as well. So the cautious owner changes at 3K or 3.5K miles.





Also, the auto companies tends to recommend lower viscosities like 5W-30 because the gas mileage is higher (I think). But I use 10W-40 because it should protect the engine better.





Synthetic is the ultimate. I think you can go as long as 10K miles or more with it.
im a tech at Mazda we do oil changes every 3750
Definitely check with the manufacturer. Most cars are designed to go well beyond the 3000 mile mark that was the standard for many years in the auto industry.





Many mechanics will tell you every 3000 miles in part because they may not be as familiar with your car, plus think about it... the more mileage between oil changes means less business.
3000 with any car ! new or used ............





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True.