# Motor Oil and Filter change intervals...help!

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/motor-oil-and-filter-change-intervals-help/71458>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 16, 2012, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/motor-oil-and-filter-change-intervals-help/71458 "2012-03-16T19:16:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![satisficer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@satisficer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/satisficer)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/motor-oil-and-filter-change-intervals-help/71458/21 "2012-03-18T01:58:15Z")

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When all else fails, read the instructions (i.e. look at the owner’s manual).

This includes oil weight, oil type, oil change intervals, and other suggestions.

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**Author:** ![dodge330](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ec9cab/32.png) [@dodge330](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dodge330)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 4:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/motor-oil-and-filter-change-intervals-help/71458/22 "2012-03-18T04:59:50Z")

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I go with 5,000 or 6 month advise!

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