Oil Change

I have a 2014 4 cyl., purchased it new. With that said, does everybody change oil at 5000 mile?

 

Yup. Probably could go longer, but if I did I'm sure Murphy's law would kick in on me.

 

I think everything these days goes 5K on an oil change. Truth be told some probably go longer than that by accident.

 

I change every 5000.

 

I always shoot for 5,000. Sometimes I go over to 7-8,000....maybe a time or two I've came close to 10,000. The point is to change it regularly.

 

10k, 0-20 syn. As Toyota recommends.

Which is conservative.

 

Every 7500 with 5W-40.

 

yes

 

I sent a 5000 mile sample to Blackstone and they said go for 7000. It doesn't matter much but yeah I'm gonna run it to 7500, change it and send another sample.

 

What’s the purpose of the sample and test? If they find something, won’t it be too late?

 

5k, which is what my manual says.

 

3k-4K worked for grandpa works for me lol

 

Maybe, but it could also be something that you can address, like a water or fuel contamination problem, certain bearings, etc..

 

5K for synthetic - 3K for conventional - if U R keeping it 5K synthetic is best

 

My 2006 4-cylinder calls for 5,000 mile oil/filter service using conventional 5w30. I'm going 7-8,000 miles using synthetic oil and premium filters because it sees plenty of easy highway miles and mostly light duty service. Also, it's far out of warranty and synthetic oil is dirt cheap nowadays. 160,000 miles and zero issues.

 

After doing many oil analysis with Amsoil Signature 10-30 I go 10,000 even though Blackstone says I can go further. Sometimes a little less to be on the safe side. I have a sample out right now I'm waiting for results back from with 10,200 on it. The weather made me go longer.
If you're going to go further than recommended oil analysis is mandatory. Oil brand, syn or dino and driving habits all play a role in far you can go.