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Old 11-06-2013, 05:35 PM   #1
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Oil change frequency question

I started trying to do my oil changes every 3000 miles or at least once a year, the Volvo calls for 7500 miles or once a year, although I'm going to do that at 3000 miles because IDK what kind of oil they put in it (bought it from a Chrysler/Jeep lot)

According to the date, both the Alero and Delta were due on Sept 1. Neither car has 3000 miles on the oil change. They both run fine, but the Alero is maybe 1000 miles away, the Delta is around 1500 away.

Is it safe to wait until May 1 (one year) if I don't hit 3000 mile before then? I've been reading YES, but I want to make sure.

(Accroding the the Delta's owner's manual. That is a 7500 mile oil change intervial too. Wow, way back in 1985!!

If I only drove back and forth to work for a year, I would only put 1600 miles on my car
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