Motor Oil: Debunking Oil Myths

Edmunds dispels some of the most common myths about motor oil.

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[DanielJaegerFilms]

If you really want to know how many miles you can go between oil changes, head to your dealer and ask them. They're the ones who actually see what happens when you go too long without an oil change. Perfect example, a customer was told he could go 15k miles without an oil change on his 1998 Camry. Mechanics advised him not to, he did anyway. Sure enough, 12k miles after he had the oil change, the engine spun three bearings due to sludge. Hey, it's your car. Pay a little upfront, or a lot later.

[ColdNapalm42]

The only thing I don't like about this video is saying that you can't tell with your eyes. Two things change the color of your oil...particulates and oxidation. Particulates means your oil filter is being overwhelmed and you need to change the filter anyways...at which point you should just change the oil as well. Oxidation leads to sludge.

[ColdNapalm42]

@MIKON8ERISBACK assuming air tight container...yes.

[doctorfeelucky]

Thanks for the video. For a while I was worried that I might be shortening the life of my Toyota (which has the potential of going over 300,000 miles) by usning synthetic oil. Also, I changed my oil a month ago using mobile 1 filter (cause it was on sale at Autozone), my dad and I looked on the dipstick, and the oil was still clean, even though I've been alot of traveling

[abzdefg321123]

All great info.. thanks!

[lillskiten1337]

@CrashBandikoot7 haha xD i wish i could rebuild a vintage car. a triumph gt6 or bond equipe gt4s

[CrashBandikoot7]

@lillskiten1337 thats why every other guy in europe knows how to rebuild their engine ;-)

[GmTruckCarLove]

@MIKON8ERISBACK Yes. Your kidding right?

[2010Reilly]

at 3000 miles most conventional oils start to break down and 5000 for most synthetics but the oil isn't bad yet in most cars. Today's engine designs have tighter tolerances and better cooling systems but i still recommend that you change your oil at 3000 miles with conventional and follow what your car manufacturer recommends with what type of oil and viscosity to use and do not use conventional or blends in a engine that requires full synthetics 

[lillskiten1337]

In sweden we say half a year or each year oil changes