R Rea New Member Jul 26, 2015 #1 Jul 26, 2015 #1 I have a 2005 corolla with just a little over 20000. Miles on it. (I DO NOT DRIVE A LOT AS you see) I do not use synthetic oil. How often should the oil be changed?
I have a 2005 corolla with just a little over 20000. Miles on it. (I DO NOT DRIVE A LOT AS you see) I do not use synthetic oil. How often should the oil be changed?
fishycomics Super Moderator Aug 1, 2015 #2 Aug 1, 2015 #2 Changes of a lot of driving is at every X-amount of miles, right, and not driving will be not by mileage but by months. I change it out once a year. to be on the safe side then sit. Which comes first 7500-1000 miles or the year?
Changes of a lot of driving is at every X-amount of miles, right, and not driving will be not by mileage but by months. I change it out once a year. to be on the safe side then sit. Which comes first 7500-1000 miles or the year?
S salcuta88 New Member Aug 14, 2015 #3 Aug 14, 2015 #3 With conventional oil, it's safe to change it every 5k.
fishycomics Super Moderator Aug 15, 2015 #4 Aug 15, 2015 #4 a book don't lie you can use that as reference or prematurely change oil all up to an owner lead foot change earlier, light foot change regularly. I change out depend on age of the car and all.
a book don't lie you can use that as reference or prematurely change oil all up to an owner lead foot change earlier, light foot change regularly. I change out depend on age of the car and all.
B bmi138 New Member Dec 14, 2016 #5 Dec 14, 2016 #5 I follow the recommended service interval of 5000 miles. This is when the maintenance light comes on and I put on my work gloves.
I follow the recommended service interval of 5000 miles. This is when the maintenance light comes on and I put on my work gloves.
