loewent via CarKB.com wrote:

> Buy an owner's manual or service manual if you don't have already. All of
> the maintenance specified in these books says XXXXX miles OR XX months.
> Follow which ever applies.
>
> For instance, oil changes on your 2003 civic would be every 5000 Miles or
> 4 months, whatever comes first.

Also, keep in mind that short trips are harder on a car than long ones.
Your engine will last much longer with a long commute on the freeway than
it will with frequent short trips.

But if you are not aggressive on the accelerator, and you keep up with
maintenance, you'll be fine for a long time. Just get the oil changed at
the interval for normal driving.