Plenty stick with 3,000, some claim 5,000 miles, others argue 7,500 miles, and few even go as high as 10,000 miles. It all goes back to the synthetic oil: It provides enhanced protection against ...

Q. My 2014 Mazda CX-9 has 63,000 miles and I faithfully change the full synthetic 5W-20 oil and filter every six months. I never reach 5,000 miles during the six months or I would change it at ...

Likewise, synthetic oil’s longer lifecycle versus conventional oil has also attracted many, with conventional oil requiring changes every 3,000-5,000 miles and synthetic every 7,500-15,000 miles ...

Every engine requires oil to function, though oil itself has changed a lot over the decades. It's no longer a bad idea to use ...

Not surprisingly, service providers (oil-change shops and dealerships) tend to recommend shorter change intervals (3000 to 5000 miles). That can never hurt your engine, but it also means they'll ...

Over the course of two years and 30,000 miles, assuming that your oil change costs $90 a pop, you could save $540 if you get it changed every 7,500 miles vs. every 3,000 miles—plus a fair bit of ...

If you drive a well-worn vehicle with lots of miles on the clock is special high-mileage oil worth the extra price ... extra bucks at each oil change. SEE ALSO: The Definitive Synthetic Oil ...

Consumer Reports presents the advantages and downsides of using synthetic oil in your car, ... Many manufacturers now call for oil changes every 5,000 or 10,000 miles ...

According to AAA, most automakers now recommend oil change intervals between 5,000 and 7,500 miles for vehicles using conventional oil. If your car requires full-synthetic motor oil, that range ...

These days those reccos can run anywhere from 5,000 to 7,500 miles between oil changes, which seems like madness to those of use raised with the old "every 3,000 miles" rule.

Plenty stick with 3,000, some claim 5,000 miles, others argue 7,500 miles, and few even go as high as 10,000 miles. It all goes back to the synthetic oil: It provides enhanced protection against ...

Driving on dusty, gravel, sandy or salty roads: Change oil every 3,000 miles, and check the air filter as well. Driving at low speeds for long distances: Change oil every 3,000 miles, or three months.