I have a 2014 Kia Soul bought new. The owner’s manual says that the oil should be changed every 7k miles or so, but the dealership is saying that this is just a recommendation and because I live in Maine, the trying conditions up here require a change every 3500 miles. Now, we do get some pretty r…

All the auto manufacturers are listing a higher miles between oil changes as a selling point. Many are even saying that transmissions are so reliable that no maintenance is necessary either. Just another selling point, because they know that the vehicle will be out of warranty when the problems ar…

The short commute and the harsh winters most likely qualify as severe conditions. Your manual will probably confirm that. But seriously for the price of a few extra oil changes why risk having warranty problems. The dealer might agree that every 6 months is a good compromise.

If your driving conditions are easy on the car (as rated per what the manual says) and qualify for the 7K interval, ok to stick with that if you like. But make sure you always use oil of the exact specifications stated in the owner’s manual. Best to use the same brand each time too. This is e…

The definition of “severe” can be very vague. For my Subaru, if I do any driving near the ocean, or in the mountains, or in winter, it classifies as severe. Which covers 95% of the population. Strikes me a CYA on the part of the manufacturer. But I did drop the oil change interval from 7.5k to 5k. …

I would be very surprised if the mfr’s specified oil change interval wasn’t expressed in terms of both odometer mileage and elapsed time, with a “whichever comes first proviso”. For example, it might specify every 7,000 miles or six months, whichever comes first. Many people overlook the elapse…

I used to change my oil at 3K miles. Over the years…I stretched that interval to 4K. I now change my oil at 5K and for now I think that’s a very good interval. I use 35K for the interval for my vehicles with automatic transmission. So far…no problems.

Harsh winters, stop and go short trips and having no engine block heater all sum up to VERY SEVERE SERVICE!!! I would change oil at 3000 mile sunder these exact conditions. Agree that long drain intervals are a selling feature, and abused by manufacturers. We live in a severe climate here, but par…

5k is an easy round # and would likely cover your driving style. 5k is the new 3k preached by the folks in that service industry.

@JoeMario –The OP states a 10 mile one way commute, that is about 5000 miles a year plus other driving. The 7.5 mile oil change might not hurt the vehicle but I would recommend against it. Our 2014 Nissan Frontier says 5000 miles or 6 months and we have had a year and only have 3500 miles. I really t…

Oil change frequency for Kia Soul

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JoeMario July 10, 2015, 4:37am 10

The dealer prints their own service schedule so they can get you in the door more often. It increases their profits and it’s a common dealer practice.

You should be fine following Kia’s recommendation of 7.5K miles.

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Oil change frequency for Kia Soul

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