# 2019 Dodge Challenger oil change interval for low miles **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** dodge, challenger\ **Created:** [March 21, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-dodge-challenger-oil-change-interval-for-low-miles/161460 "2020-03-21T15:27:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![djmcamaross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@djmcamaross](https://community.cartalk.com/u/djmcamaross)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-dodge-challenger-oil-change-interval-for-low-miles/161460/1 "2020-03-21T15:27:35Z")
I bought a new Dodge Challenger last May. At the time, it was not my daily driver, but now it is my only car. Wondering about the first oil change. Because it was sparsely driven, I only have 630 miles on it. The owners manual states under no circumstances should the change interval exceed 12 months. With so few miles on the engine, and the oil life monitor showing 91%, should I go ahead and change the oil by May when I will have owned the car for a year? Or should I wait until I get at least 1000 or 1500 miles on the car before changing the oil? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-dodge-challenger-oil-change-interval-for-low-miles/161460/2 "2020-03-21T16:08:39Z")
> [@djmcamaross](#): > > The owners manual states under no circumstances should the change interval exceed 12 months. For crying out loud , how hard is it to understand that . Besides do you really want to void your warranty over the price of an oil change ? My practice is to have all service done at the dealer until all warranties are expired. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-dodge-challenger-oil-change-interval-for-low-miles/161460/3 "2020-03-21T19:07:07Z")
> [@djmcamaross](#): > > The owners manual states under no circumstances should the change interval exceed 12 months Why do you think this statement is ambiguous? It means exactly what it says! Change your oil! ---
**Author:** ![djmcamaross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@djmcamaross](https://community.cartalk.com/u/djmcamaross)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-dodge-challenger-oil-change-interval-for-low-miles/161460/4 "2020-03-21T19:08:29Z")
Well, that was my thought from the beginning. It’s not hard to understand… Some say just go by the oil life monitor, but I don’t drive enough to activate that change notice. Only curious as to what others would say. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-dodge-challenger-oil-change-interval-for-low-miles/161460/5 "2020-03-21T19:35:29Z")
Your car does not really need the oil changed yet, but the warranty does. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2020, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-dodge-challenger-oil-change-interval-for-low-miles/161460/6 "2020-03-22T12:25:49Z")
Consistently I’m amazed at how many people will spend tens of thousands of dollars on a new car…and then skimp on the (relatively low cost) maintenance. $50 for an oil change is nothing compared to voiding your warranty, or a new engine down the line. ---
**Author:** ![djmcamaross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@djmcamaross](https://community.cartalk.com/u/djmcamaross)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-dodge-challenger-oil-change-interval-for-low-miles/161460/7 "2020-03-22T18:45:44Z")
> [@djmcamaross](#): > > **Well, that was my thought from the beginning.** It’s not hard to understand… Some say just go by the oil life monitor, but I don’t drive enough to activate that change notice. **Only curious as to what others would say.** I never said I was going to leave the original oil in the car. Did not state I was going to skimp on anything. Geez, if only Tom were still around…