# Oil filter chaneg **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 21, 2014, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filter-chaneg/88439 "2014-12-21T23:09:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rocketman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@rocketman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rocketman)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filter-chaneg/88439/1 "2014-12-21T23:09:02Z")
So would I benefit from a filter change every 3000 miles and oil change at 6000? Would it make any difference? Rocketman ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filter-chaneg/88439/2 "2014-12-21T23:22:41Z")
I think the benefit might be that your engine lasts 275,000 miles instead of 250,000. Change the oil and filter on schedule, use quality parts, and keep it full. That’s all you need. ---
**Author:** ![meanjoe75fan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meanjoe75fan/32/552_2.png) [@meanjoe75fan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meanjoe75fan)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filter-chaneg/88439/3 "2014-12-21T23:55:57Z")
Well, filters generally filter better as they load up, so unless the filter’s so gunked up that it’s going into bypass, it might be counter-productive. My attitude is…oil and filters are cheap enough that if I replace one, I’ll replace both and be done with it! ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2014, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filter-chaneg/88439/4 "2014-12-21T23:56:46Z")
I don’t think there would be any benefit at all. Modern engines run so clean that the filter just doesn’t have as much to do as it used to. Modern oil doesn’t breakdown as fast either. Just follow the schedule and you will do fine. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filter-chaneg/88439/5 "2014-12-22T01:48:22Z")
Almost all oil filters are good fro 6000 miles, unless you operate in an extremely dusty environment. Then your oil changes should be more frequent as well. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 2:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filter-chaneg/88439/6 "2014-12-22T02:45:38Z")
Change the filter when you change the oil. ---
**Author:** ![MY\_2\_CENTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@MY\_2\_CENTS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MY_2_CENTS)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 5:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filter-chaneg/88439/7 "2014-12-22T05:31:40Z")
I agree with virtually all the above. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 10:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filter-chaneg/88439/8 "2014-12-22T10:03:42Z")
I too agree with the others. Change the oil and filter together on schedule. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filter-chaneg/88439/9 "2014-12-22T12:40:19Z")
I agree we used to change filters every other oil change so changing at every oil change seems to be all that is necessary. ---
**Author:** ![rocketman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@rocketman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rocketman)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filter-chaneg/88439/10 "2014-12-22T18:08:24Z")
Thanks folks! Rocketman