Latest responses to “The 3,000 Mile Myth of Oil Changes” Copyright 2012, MoneyBlueBook.com 455550 2010-11-10T22:02:28-08:00 lube tech You know I my self work at an oil change place and have heard several different service intervals. I personally change my oil every three moths three thousand miles, I my self am not gona risk my engine over 25 to 30 bucks an oil change or around a 100.00 a year. I'd rather pay that than costly engine repairs. Thats my two cents. 455540 2010-10-01T20:56:17-07:00 LubeDealer OK, here's the bottom line. I have been an AMSOIL Dealer for 25+ years & have run nothing but AMSOIL in everything I own ever since. I have never needed to replace any parts in any vehicle, machinery or equipment I own which are lubricated & protected by AMSOIL Lubricants, Filters etc. So, if you really want to protect your vehicles & equipment to the most infinite degree, run AMSOIL Products. You'll also gain MPG, HP, Torque, Performance......... If you don't care about vehicle longevity & protection, then stay with one (or more) of the copy-cat so-called "synthetics". Go to my Dealer Website for contact information. 455370 2010-03-21T19:31:31-07:00 LubeDealer Name, Your assumptions are WAY OFF. If you will re-read my posting of March 19th, 11:52AM. You will see that I stated that I change my Oil & Filter once a year & drive around 12,000 miles per year. Also, I drive 75% in city, 15% country & 10% hwy. Changing my Oil & Filter takes 45Minutes to 1 hour which I do myself. As for cost of 1 Gal. & 1 QT. of AMSOIL 0W-30 Motor Oil & 1 AMSOIL Oil Filter, it's $60.00 @ wholesale/dealer/preferred customer price. You're correct about the price for gas averaging $3.00/Gal. 455420 2010-03-21T09:39:53-07:00 LubeDealer Name, there are advantages other than vehicle longevity. My Vibes' fuel economy has increased just under 11% hwy. Its hwy. mpg went from 31 to 34.30mpg, & from 28 to 29.2mpg cty. when I checked it at my last fill-up a few days ago. The money I've saved in gas is many times the cost of my yearly Oil & Filter change. Overall performance is also much better than when I purchased it used w/30,000 miles in '06. 455450 2010-03-20T23:54:59-07:00 Name You know, it's been fun listening to (reading) you guys go at each other, but I've become bored. I own a delivery service and I have multiple vehicles with over 400.000 miles and still running strong. (Admittedly, the ones with that king of mileage are wore the "F" out, and are used for back ups). I take great care of my vehicles by immediately repairing anything that breaks... and changing the oil, since it's in the shop, anyway. That is my oil change schedule, and it has worked well. The way I see it, 1, it just doesn't make enough of a difference because I'm buying a newer vehicle by the time it has that many miles, 2, I can spend a fortune maintaining to the best of my ability, every system on every vehicle I own, only to have it totaled, or stolen, or ??? It's happened. "Some" of you guys talk like this stuff really matters. Get a life. 455410 2010-03-19T14:00:06-07:00 LubeDealer I received an email from an individual pointing out my typo on my Feb. 28 posting @ 1:53PM. Yes, I ment to say AMSOIL "Toll-Free" Order Number, but it was too late to correct, had already been posted. 455530 2010-03-19T13:10:20-07:00 LubeDealer toyota owner, Post-script to my above reply. You need not worry about running Synthetic in your Matrix. As I have stated, I have had no problems & I doubt that you will. Its fuel economy will likely increase, however, since I do not know the brand of Synthetic which was installed, I suggest you follow the manuel as long as you continue to run that brand. You should know that AMSOIL Inc. developed & marketed the World's FIRST API approved Synthetic Motor Oil in 1972. Since then dozens of "copycat" Synthetics have flooded the market, but independent testing shows AMSOIL is the finest. None of the others are superior to, OR EVEN EQUAL to AMSOIL! Since you drive so few miles, I suggest AMSOIL "XL" Motor Oil of the correct viscosity. The "XL" series is our 7,500 mile/6 month Motor Oil. I hope you (& all interested parties will contact me). 455360 2010-03-19T11:52:42-07:00 LubeDealer toyota owner, I own a 2003 Pontiac Vibe. The Vibe is the GM version of toyotas' Matrix, both having the same Toyota Power & Drive Trains. ie; Toyota 1.8L 4Cyc Engine & 4 Speed Overdrive Auto. Trans. I purchased it used with 30,000 miles, now has over 65,000. The next day after I purchased it, I flushed the engine with AMSOIL Engine Flush then installed AMSOIL 0W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil & AMSOIL Oil Filter. Then 3 months later, I had a shop flush the Transmission & install AMSOIL ATF. All of this was in 2006. Since then I have had NO problems of any kind. Also, after installing the above AMSOIL Products, its fuel economy increased from 28cty. to 29cty. & from 31hwy. to 34.30hwy. I change its engine oil & filter only once each year. (I drive around 12,000 miles/year). If you would like to know more about AMSOIL Ultra-High Performance Products or have any questions please see my Dealer Web-site 455390 2010-02-27T20:06:56-08:00 Symon @Lubedealer, this is blog for consumers not the pit crew from a Nascar race team. You think an average joe got time to special order his motor oil? No we simply buy motor oil from the local auto store, walmart & if I wanted to at the dealership or internet as well. The point of this blog is if the 3,000 myth was something the Automotive industry made up & if it true or not. I simply back this myth up because overall a consumer should also pay attention to other fluids as well not just your motor oil. For those who said their car didn't experience engine failure after so many years is because Engine block & cylinder head were design to last a long time & it vary by car company but generally speaking they are not suppose to fail after 10+ year of use. We need to understand how combustion works which involve air, fuel,spark etc. Of course if you live in the desert & you suck all that sand into your intake yes they will be engine wear & what not. In addition majority of driver are not hitting 6000 to 8000 rpm to cause excessive heat. Those driver are the one who beat on their engine but at the same time love their cars to death. Then you have your backyward mechanic as they say & then people who don't have a clue where their dipstick is . The point I'm making is " just follow your vehicle maintenance if you want the best out of your car. This blog is simply classifying two type of driver. The Driver who love their car & who will buy the best motor oil money can buy & then the conservative owner who take they car to their local auto mechanic because 3,000 miles & it time for an oil change. It not science , we have better thing to worry about than an oil change. 455490 2010-02-27T15:28:13-08:00 The Equalizer @LubeDealer: Please quit making a fool of yourself and spoiling this thread. The link I posted came directly from Amsoil's website. All I did was circle a few things in red. If you spent 2 days "researching" this then you need to get a life. I have maintained that Amsoil makes fine products, but questioned the value of the 4-ball wear test for motor oil apps. That is all...o.k?