What is your standard OCI interval?

[Ride_Red]

Planning on 5K for the RAV4.
I did OLM changes (averaged about 7500mi) in the CR-V for 145000 miles. Used M1 AFE 0W-20 for the first 100K and PP for 45K. Still going strong. Switching to 5K OCI now that my daughter has it and short trips it.

 

[racer12306]

I follow the OLM on both the Ram and Pacifica with a synthetic.

Usually works out to about 10k miles +/- a few hundred.

This last change on the Ram was almost 11k due to life schedule

 

[bilibako2]

Before winter and after winter oil/filter change around November and April on mine and many car's I do.

 

[Capt W]

Annually for each vehicle. With multiple cars in rotation, the mileage ranges between 3-7K per car, per year.

 

[AZjeff]

5k in the truck because towing. 3k in Jeep and xterra because short tripping. And the xterra holds 3.5 qt with filter. Dumb.

 

[mccandish]

Every 5,000 miles and rotate the tires after I'm done.

 

[OneLonelyBurrito]

I typically let the OLM on both of my vehicles get to 0%. If it doesn't get to zero, I will do it yearly.

 

[Capt W]

And the xterra holds 3.5 qt with filter. Dumb.

Is that the V-6? I haven't seen such a low crankcase capacity since the Iron Dukes in the 80s-90s Grand Ams, Cieras, Centuries, etc.

 

[ATex7239]

Toyota = 5K miles with FS
Chevy = Follow the OLM with FS or blend
Hyundai = Time based at 6 months with blend

No one size fits all. Each vehicle has a unique situation that calls for an individualized approach.

 

[I<3oil]

5k(on van/CR-V)-7.5k(on truck) unless using HPL, then 7.5-10k.

 

[Oillover]

every 6 months (which usually is about every 1k miles) due to city-only use.
Filter changed every other change.

 

[brages]

every 1000 miles - it's CHEAP INSURANCE

 

[skyactiv]

My GLI came with the 3 prepaid oil change “option” per the window sticker for 10 K intervals. I’m changing it at 5K between dealer visits. Afterwards, my plan is 6K intervals since it’s a 2.0L engine with a 6 quart oil capacity. The Audi gets done every 5K.

 

[ZZman]

I typically do 5K as well. Regardless of oil type. Synthetic or Semi-Synthetic.

My son's Santa Fe I do 4K OCI, due to the theta 2. May not make a difference on whether the engine blows or not, but I feel better doing it. It gets short tripped a lot, so I think it's a better fit.

Worry if it starts consuming a lot of oil.

 

[ZZman]

every 1000 miles - it's CHEAP INSURANCE

No way....really?

 

[ZZman]

GM OLM

on my Kia it is going to be 5k

Motorcycles it is 1 yr
Boat is 1 yr

About how many miles does the olm let you go normally?

 

[The Critic]

Annually or 5K, whichever comes first. There have been exceptions, but I try to stick to that schedule.

 

[Creekside]

I used to be very strict but lately I'm slacking. I follow the OLM in our Ford trucks and try to change between 10-15% left. My car that does short trips I try to do in October- only once a year regardless of mileage. Dump truck goes off hours and is currently at 300 hours and working back up towards 500 hours after an overhaul. Everything else gets one when I think about it. We have one farm truck that has taken over 3 years to reach 3000 miles. I'm not dumping out Schaeffer oil every year with less than 1000 miles on it.

 

[Urshurak776]

Worry if it starts consuming a lot of oil.

My other sons 2014 KIA RIO does. I did 5K oil change intervals on that religiously and it started burning oil at around 100K. Bad design......but it now has 150K.

That's why I am doing 4K in the Santa Fe. Different engine obviously, but maybe it will help.

 

[Kira]

7,500 mi. per owner's manual.
UOA (Wix jar sold by RockAuto) says there's life left in my oil.
The deadline isn't so dire.