FriscoTT

Quick Overview:
I had service done in February, which included an oil change. My next service is in July, they say they go by date not mileage in my case because I bought a used 2000 this February that was originally purchased in 1999 and now it has 5000 miles on it (only had 1,187 miles when I bought it). So, in February, they did a 10K mile service even though it only had 1,187 miles, again because it was originally purchased in 1999 and they can't go by mileage and must go by date. I can't get a 5K service because a 10K service has already been done. If my next service is in July, then I would have about 12K miles, judging by the rate I'm driving my car. Shouldn't the oil be changed every 3K miles? Does this mean I should get the oil changed on my own or should I wait until July? If I do it on my own, I will have to pay for it, I guess.

Sorry for the "duh" question, but I really am not sure.

RobbyTT

If I were you - I'd pay to get the oil changed at least every 5K miles (I'm doing every 3)

Lloyd of the Rings

However, I strongly recommend a good synthetic like Redline or Mobil1<ul><li><a href="http://www.redlineoil.com">http://www.redlineoil.com</a</li></ul>

Boosted

Yeah go with Redline, Im putting Royal Purple in tomorrow to try it out...same price as redline

BillK

Actually, it's 5K, 10K and every 10K thereafter...

Lloyd of the Rings

Absolutely right. Sorry. It's 5K, 10K, then every 10K.

germinator

That is, an oil change every 5 k, with an additional "service" every 10k.

Is that what you mean?