Oil Change - Pros and Cons of 3000

When you drive up to a scheduled maintenance and oil change, you are
getting more than just a filter and some 5W30. While keeping your engine
well lubricated is pertinent to keeping your car on the road, it is
often the extras that come with the cost of the oil change that
professionals argue to be important to driver safety. Simple things like
broken windshield wipers, failed brake lights blinkers or headlights,
or low fluids cause too many roadway accidents, and studies show that
motorists are more likely to keep up on engine oil checks and changes
than they are on regular checks on other things. Perhaps because running
on poor or no lubricant ruins an engine, drivers seem more worried
about this maintenance, and with the nationwide decrease in states that
no longer require yearly vehicle inspections, it is very important to
find another way to remember to check the other working parts of your
car. Perhaps adhering to a regular maintenance schedule is the answer.
The downside of frequent checks is certainly the cost. With the average
driver logging 12,000 or more miles a year, sticking to the 3000 mile
rule can cost more than one-hundred dollars annually. For some, this may
not be much, but to those struggling with the current economy, with
unemployment, or with other financial blows that come with raising
families, that cash may be hard to come by.

The ideal situation would be to of course have regular engine oil
maintenance, but if you choose not to inquire every 3000 miles, make a
schedule that you can stick to. Most late model cars suggest mileages
can accrue 75,000 or more before a change is needed, and this if fine,
if your maintenance professional agrees with your car’s performance
ability. But if you are going to cut corners, you will need to remember
to check out other potential malfunctions more often. Make a pact with
yourself that you will fix an askew wiper blade upon noticing it.
Perhaps affiliate checking blinkers, lights, and fluids with the change
of the seasons or with the spring forward and fallback of the clock.

Oil change is important for the upkeep of your vehicle and should not be
avoided in an attempt to cut costs, but it is true that most vehicles
can go beyond the legend of 3000 miles without this type of engine
maintenance. As your car ages, you get a different car, or your driving
conditions change, you should reconsider your maintenance schedule.