In article <0a2dna9WNL0vgvrfRVn-vg@sedona.net>,
"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:

> (Trying to avoid the undying "oil change frequency" thread) Go for it - to
> each their own. This has become a very controversial issue, with
> recommendations from reputable sources running the gamut of 3K to 15K miles.
> I follow the owner's manual for each vehicle, myself, figuring they know
> better than I do.

Ah, but changing the oil is simply cheap insurance.

If the manual says 6000 miles, and you do it at 3000 miles, you're not
harming the car.

What's more worrisome is when they specify an oil change interval based
on the marketing department's desire to show a car that's cheaper to
maintain, rather than an engineering recommendation.