Verena Koop: The "Oil Change Industry" will tell you to change your oil every 3,000 miles but your owners manual probably says something closer to 7500 miles. A few hundred miles won't hurt.
Danette Slotnick: a few hundred miles is not going to cause a problem. Ideally for the vast majority of people you would change the oil once every four months or four thousand miles. a few hundred miles on either side of that will not cause problems. Fear not..so long as the engine does not run LOW on oil...you have no need for concern
Kim Gerbino: hi, as long as the car maintains a good oil level, you can go farther than the scheduled time and it will not hurt your engine, that is why the shop didnt say anything. in your cousins case maybe she was low on oil all the time. so in your case its different so dont worry... get to know your car... check oil level before the oil change and that will tell you how far you can drive the vehicle above the recommended mileage. i kn! ow two people that never changed the oil , they just add to correct level.. and their cars are still on the go. some vehicles drop oil level way below the dip stick at 3000miles and its just perfect to schedule an oil and filter change. an engine could not tell between new and old oil, but it can tell if it is low on oil and it will not like it.. :)...Show more
Willis Liburd: You have nothing to worry about. If your car is only at 20,000 miles 400 miles over is not going to hurt you. Some people get their oil changed at every 3,500 miles, so you're definitely okay. It's good though, that you're taking such good care of your car. It will definitely last you longer!
Dan Seen: Your car should be fine. I don't know much about cars either, but my car has a sensor on it that tells me when it is time to change the oil and it is usually a couple thousand miles over the recommended 3000 miles (even though I generally have it changed at 3000 anyway)! I'm sure 400 mil! es over is no problem!!!Don't worry, you are taking great care! of your car!...Show more
Clifford Riggleman: don't worry, going a few hundred miles over scheduled oil change is not problem. even if you went a 1000 miles over, i still wouldn't loose sleep. but it's important to change it frequently.
Nelly Kikuchi: The 400 miles difference did not hurt your car. Oil changes are based on the fact that through use, your motor wears and this is picked up in the oil - hence the need for the oil filter, also by the life of the oil's ability to maintain its viscosity (fluidity, ability to flow), as it is continually heated, it looses this over time an is not as efficient in lubricating the engine. I try to have mine done every 3000 miles but my truck will not call for it with the on-board computer until the viscosity in the oil drops below a certain level. The one time I waite until the truck said to chane it, it was around the 5000 mile mark. That is why I say 400 miles will not make a difference....Show more
Shawnna K! usky: I'm not sure I know a ton about cars, either, but I've gone a couple hundred miles over the recommended change time.Not only did I not kill the car, but it's completely fine. (And the incident happened a few years ago) I'm not advocating doing it often, mind you, but you should be all right.
Anibal Katayama: Your cousins car was probably broke before the oil change.II wouldn't worry about it. Just keep a regular schedule of oil changes.
Ha Wolski: Not changing oil doesn't usually destroy your car. Not checking it and allowing it to run dangerously low does however, and I'd bet that's what your cousin did.No, being 400 over won't hurt anything, especially on an occasional basis.
Lu Snide: They only "recommend" you change your oil every 3,000. How many people actually do it???? Sounds to me like your cousin NEVER changed her oil. If you can't get in as often as you like, use synthetic oil. Usually lets you go about 6,000 miles before you have ! to have it changed again. Costs a little more, but it's worth it. Unl! ess you change it yourself, then it's a lot cheaper and it only takes 10 minutes.
Dalia Causby: i am on 6000 miles on my cavalier since my last. it runs fine but i may be causing damage. the oil just starts to become less like syrup and more like water over time, this makes the wearing process faster but not instantaneous. do not worry, but dont make it a habit to go over by 1000 miles and you will be fine.
Elfreda Grossen: I don't think it's a big deal as long as you are not consistently late with oil changes. One time isn't going to kill it. It sounds like your cousin's car had an oil leak or something.
Vita Moodie: The reason why changing your oil is important is that the lubricating properties break down from the heat inside your engine. The oil will break down and combine with particles forming a black sludge which will stick to moving parts if left over time. There are also small metal parts which come from the metal on metal friction of the pis! tons. This will also become worse without proper lubrication. The good news is that going 400 miles past your due date will not hurt your engine unless your oil level is down and there is no lubrication which causes heat expansion and seizing of the pistons. Try to keep up with your oil changes on a regular basis and if you are planning a long drive you may want to consider changing your oil before you go even if it is not quite due....Show more
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