eddiev9
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I live in a city full of skyscrapers and major traffic jams. I probably sit in traffic for nearly an hour or so and drive only a total of six miles a day. Maybe on weekends I may add on up to 20 miles. So that's roughly 600 miles or less in three months.
I used to drive a used Ford Taurus and only changed the oil once a year (not intentionally) or even longer. Even then the car ran flawlessly. I sold that car recently and I still see it cruising around today.
I researched all over the net. The question of following the recommended schedule of oil changes is highly contraversial. Some even say engines nowadays can run 12,000 miles without any problems at all.
I love my new Jeep and I want to take good care of it, but I also want to save money, especially when gas prices are so high now.
I was thinking maybe, in my case, changing oil every six months. Does anyone think this is a good or bad idea?
I used to drive a used Ford Taurus and only changed the oil once a year (not intentionally) or even longer. Even then the car ran flawlessly. I sold that car recently and I still see it cruising around today.
I researched all over the net. The question of following the recommended schedule of oil changes is highly contraversial. Some even say engines nowadays can run 12,000 miles without any problems at all.
I love my new Jeep and I want to take good care of it, but I also want to save money, especially when gas prices are so high now.
I was thinking maybe, in my case, changing oil every six months. Does anyone think this is a good or bad idea?