Hey all! I've had my 2013 G37 coupe for 1/2 a year so far. I drive 5 miles to work and back five days a week. I'll probably tack on less than 4-5k miles/year! My car manual says:
SCHEDULE 1 (more severe operating conditions), every 3,750 miles or 3 months, whichever comes first
Use Schedule 1 if you primarily operate your vehicle under any of these conditions:
Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles in normal temperatures or less than 10 miles in freezing temperatures
Stop-and-go traffic in hot weather or low speed driving for long distances
Driving in dusty conditions or on rough, muddy, or salt-spread roads
Towing a trailer, or using a camper or car-top
SCHEDULE 2 (less severe operating conditions), every 7,500 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first
Schedule 2 features 7,500-mile service intervals; with Schedule 2 fewer maintenance items are regularly checked or replaced than with Schedule 1.
Generally, Schedule 2 applies only to highway driving in temperate conditions. Use Schedule 2 only if you primarily operate your vehicle under conditions other than those listed in Schedule 1.
I've been following schedule 1. Would three months be way too often to change oil in your opinion? Right now I take it to an Infiniti dealer and use regular oil. Would switching to synthetic and waiting on an oil change a little longer be more beneficial? I just want to take the right steps on protecting the longevity of my vehicle.
Thanks for any info!
SCHEDULE 1 (more severe operating conditions), every 3,750 miles or 3 months, whichever comes first
Use Schedule 1 if you primarily operate your vehicle under any of these conditions:
Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles in normal temperatures or less than 10 miles in freezing temperatures
Stop-and-go traffic in hot weather or low speed driving for long distances
Driving in dusty conditions or on rough, muddy, or salt-spread roads
Towing a trailer, or using a camper or car-top
SCHEDULE 2 (less severe operating conditions), every 7,500 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first
Schedule 2 features 7,500-mile service intervals; with Schedule 2 fewer maintenance items are regularly checked or replaced than with Schedule 1.
Generally, Schedule 2 applies only to highway driving in temperate conditions. Use Schedule 2 only if you primarily operate your vehicle under conditions other than those listed in Schedule 1.
I've been following schedule 1. Would three months be way too often to change oil in your opinion? Right now I take it to an Infiniti dealer and use regular oil. Would switching to synthetic and waiting on an oil change a little longer be more beneficial? I just want to take the right steps on protecting the longevity of my vehicle.
Thanks for any info!