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2. When Should You Change Your Oil? - AOL

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   You know you need to change your car's oil at some point, but how often? ... What about using premium extended-life and pricey synthetic oils for projected 10,000- and even 12,000-mile changes ...

3. 3,000 mile myth - Wikipedia

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   With modern synthetic oils and new tests such as BMW's LL ("long life") oil specifications, most current cars can go over 6,000 miles (9,700 km) before needing an oil change. Even most modern conventional oils (also called mineral oils) can take a car engine at least 5,000 miles (8,000 km) before needing an oil change. [1] [2] [3] [4]

4. Motor oil - Wikipedia

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   So periodic oil and filter changes should still be done with synthetic oil, but some synthetic oil suppliers suggest that the intervals between oil changes can be longer, sometimes as long as 16,000–24,000 kilometres (9,900–14,900 mi) primarily due to reduced degradation by oxidation.

5. Talk:Motor oil - Wikipedia

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   For example, most people in the United States believe that a common oil change frequency should be every 3000 miles or every 3 months, whichever comes sooner. This 3000 mile oil change interval has been relentlessly promoted by oil changing companies for decades. It had a scientific basis when engines used non-multi-weight, non-detergent oil ...

6. Synthetic oil - Wikipedia

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   A sample of synthetic motor oil Synthetic oil is a lubricant consisting of chemical compounds that are artificially modified or synthesised. Synthetic lubricants can be manufactured using chemically modified petroleum components rather than whole crude oil , but can also be synthesized from other raw materials.

7. Talk:3,000 mile myth - Wikipedia

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   Throughout the years, many oil change shops recommended an oil change every 3,000 miles. However, during the later part of the twentieth century, engine technology and oil technology have advanced requiring less frequent oil changes under normal driving conditions. 174.23.185.196 04:15, 3 December 2016 (UTC)