StuSegal

I'm in NJ, and the dealer insists the service interval is 3,750 mi.

According to the owner manual if I drive the car in ideal conditions, the car gets serviced under Schedule 1 every 7,500 mi - and if I operate the car in an environment that has any one of a dozen conditions (hot outside, cold outside, short drives, dusty, etc, etc) then I'm supposed to observe Schedule 2 every 5,000 miles.

I'm using the car normally. Is there any reason (other than enriching the dealer) that I should be servicing the car any more frequently than Schedule 2 in the Owner Manual?

Thanks.

kenpo1441

iTrader: (1)

I would follow the owners manual...the dealer is just trying to make more money off of you.

invasion08

iTrader: (7)

7500 and even 5000 miles is to long. Change your oil every 3000 miles. And the rule of thumb is to check your oil level every other gas fill-up since the 8 burns oil. The dealer is trying to make you car last longer

spacecoast

Good oil change interval--though a minimum!

PeteInLongBeach

First oil change was at 5500 miles. I had that oil tested at Blackstone Labs, which showed acceptable results. I think the A/T cars might be a bit easier on oil (and other service items) in some aspects, as they are much higher geared when cruising in 6th ( and even 5th ), resulting in far fewer revolutions under those conditions.