Dear Tom,
I own a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a hemi engine. I run it on medium grade gasoline. How often should I change the oil? Also, how much should I expect to pay for an oil change for a hemi engine? Thank you.
Patty from NJ
I own a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a hemi engine. I run it on medium grade gasoline. How often should I change the oil? Also, how much should I expect to pay for an oil change for a hemi engine? Thank you.
Patty from NJ
Patty,
The engine in your truck should be a 5.7-liter Hemi. If it is, the crankcase capacity is 7.0 quarts; add a high quality oil filter and it should cost you about $60 (if you use synthetic oil, add about $30). For regular oil the recommended interval will be 3-5K miles. For synthetic it will be 5-7K miles. Some folks go higher depending on the brand of oil.
Tom
Dear Tom,
I own a 2008 Ford cargo van that's used for deliveries. I drive about 100 miles per day and do a lot of stop and go. I use Mobil 1 oil and change it every 2,000 miles. Is this oil change interval too aggressive? Could it go longer? I depend on this van and can't afford any problems. Thank you.
Sal from Staten Island, NY
Sal,
Every 2,000 miles might be a bit excessive when using Mobil 1 because it's a high-grade synthetic oil. I suggest you extend the interval to 5,000 miles. Make sure you change the oil filter every oil change
Tom
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
1. Tom,
I drive my Impala only 2,400 miles per year. How frequently should the oil be changed?
Jim from MN
Posted at 4:59PM on Mar 2nd 2009 by Jim
2. Tom;; I have 2 antique cars, a 1956 Meteor Rideau (Canadian Ford Fairlane) with a 292 C. I. Y block and a 1965 Volvo 122S with a 1.8 litre 4. I only put about 1000 miles on each during the year and run Castrol 10W-30 petroleum based oil. Is it necessary to change the oil annually or can I do it less frequently without hurting the engine. Also, should I add a zinc additive to preserve the soft metal parts? THANK YOU for any assistance you can give in this regard.
Posted at 11:27AM on Mar 4th 2009 by Phil van Leeuwen
3. How often should I change my oil in a 1996 chevy? I drive around 4,000 miles per year. Daisy from VA
Posted at 4:57PM on Mar 2nd 2009 by Daisy
4. I have A 250 diesel ford, I only use it to pull A camper, I change once A year. It hjolds about 18 Qt. of oil. I only put about 1500 miles A year. Is onse A year enouh?
Posted at 11:12AM on Mar 4th 2009 by Bailey
5. I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD V6. I ONLY HAD IT A YEAR AND SINCE I GOT IT I FOLLOWED THE MANUAL AND GOT SERVICE EVRRY 3000MILES WITH HONDA. ON 2/21 DRIVING FROM NEWARK,NJ TO MANHATTAN, NY I HEARD A BIG NOISE AND SMOKE FROM THE HOOD OF THE CAR, PULLED OVER CALLLED A TOW TRUCK AND WENT TO HONDA. MY ENGINE BLEW, HONDA ASK WHEN WAS MY LAST OIL CHANGE, IT TOOK PLACE ON 1/22/09 AND IT WASN'T PERFORMED AT HONDA THIS TIME. SO THEIR QUESTIONING WHETHER OR NOT THE LAST MANTENANCE WAS DONE CORRECTLY. SO THEY ASK ME TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT AN OIL CHANGE WAS DONE, I DID. NOW THEN SAYING, THEIR GOING TO TAKE THE ENGINE APART TO MAKE SURE SOMETHING WAS LUBRICATED INSIDE THE ENGINE. MEANWHILE AS OF MONDAY MORNING THERE WAS STILL OIL IN THE CAR AND NOT TO MENTION OIL SPLIT ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE FLATBED THAT TOWED IT IN. SOMEONE HELP ME. I THINK THEIR TRYING TO GET ME TO PAY FOR IT.
Posted at 4:52PM on Mar 2nd 2009 by Ebony
6. Tom, I have a 2001 BMW Z3 which I put around 3500 miles a year. It is garage kept and I do not take it out in rain or most of the colder winter months. BMW suggest change once a year. What do you say.
Posted at 2:51PM on Mar 2nd 2009 by Jack
7. I drive a 2006 ml 350 mercedes suv only
3000 miles per year.
Given that, should I change oil on a time interval rather than miles?
thanks
Blair
Posted at 10:59AM on Mar 4th 2009 by blair mintz
8. Hope someone knowledgeable replies to the above comments, as I am a very senior citizen driving a 95 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L straight six, automatic. I drive less than 5K a year, and have used nothing but synthetic oil since new. I realize such short trips are considered severe usage, as the engine and oil never gets really hot. So how often should I change the synthetic oil? I want this car to outlast me, so prefer to error on the agressive side.
Posted at 2:47PM on Mar 2nd 2009 by Paul
9. Similar situation and question... I have a 2nd vehicle which is a Land Rover Discovery series 1 from 1996. I LOVE the vehicle ! I drive it only about 5,000 miles per year... using Castrol Syntec blend.. but much of it short city trips and still change it no later than at 6 months even though it may not even have the 3000 miles on it. Does that sound prudent, or just dumb? If it makes me feel better, then why not keep the tradition !! ??? ! ?
Posted at 10:06AM on Mar 4th 2009 by Richie Larson
10. Greetings to all,
I have an air-cooled(read oil cooled) 1997 Porshe 911 that is a garage queen. I drive it under 500 miles a year. I use Mobil-1. As it costs over $250 to change the oil,can I go more than 1 year before changing? I was told that milage is more important than age for Mobil-1. Thank you for any response!
JC
Posted at 10:27PM on Mar 2nd 2009 by Jeff
11. hello i have a 2005 diesel 3/4 ton truck . how often should i change my oil. I hall a 5th wheel some time's . richard
Posted at 10:14PM on Feb 26th 2009 by Richard
12. Hello i have a 2005 chv. truck 3/4 ton. how often should i change oil it is a diesel. richard
Posted at 9:51PM on Mar 2nd 2009 by RICHARD S. LEWIS
13. Should I still follow the recommended oil change (every 3 months or 3000 miles)even if it says in the maintenance reminder the oil life is 80%? The car is 2006 Honda Civic and mileage use is only about 6,000 miles/yr.
Thank you.
Posted at 7:08PM on Mar 2nd 2009 by ann
14. I have a 2006 Toyota Tacoma 4.0 V6. I change my oil every 12 months and the same with the filter. I use AMSOIL 5W30...you people need to wake up and stop wasting your money...oh and by the way on average your oil chage will cost you approx 60.00 per year...any questions...email me jamesgilberti@aol.com
Posted at 4:45PM on Mar 2nd 2009 by James Gilberti
15. hi! I have a 2006 ford f-250 turbo/diesel 6.0, how ofton should I change my reg.oil vs synthetic oil.
Posted at 6:34PM on Mar 2nd 2009 by joey browne
16. I have a 1999 Nissan Maxima with 100,000
miles on it. Most of the miles are long distance.
400 miles round trip & some 200 miles round trip.
girlygirl
Posted at 7:01PM on Feb 25th 2009 by beckie evans
17. tom,
I forgot to add I change my oul every 3,00 miles it may go slightly over but not much.
girly girl
Posted at 7:04PM on Feb 25th 2009 by beckie evans
18. Tom: I purchased a new 2005 6-cyl Ford Ranger pickup for my son who became ill and has not been working. As a result my family has only put an average of 400 miles a year on the vehicle. It is still in mint condition. I've had the oil changed about every six months with 5w-20 Castrol oil, as well as a new filter. Would it be proper to let the change go for at least a year. What is your recommendation?
--Leon from L.A.
Posted at 12:27PM on Mar 2nd 2009 by Leon Furgatch
19. I am the lucky owner of a 2007 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo. I drive about 8,000 miles/year for pleasure, mostly local but long enough to heat the oil to a normal 200 degrees F. The owner's manual suggests using Mobil One synthetic 0-40W and changing the oil and filters only every 20,000 miles! That's right, 20,000 miles. What do you think???? So far, I changed oil/filters at 10,000k.
Frank
Posted at 12:19PM on Mar 2nd 2009 by Frank Brotherton
20. You can take this for what it is worth but I have a
'97 Dodge 3/4 ton van -V6 with over 180,000 mi. and have always followed the Mfrg. rec. of 7,500 mi. between changes (4 quart capacity) and a '95 Taurus 3L V6 with over 200,000 mi. that has had 6,000 mi. change intervals (5 quart)both with new filters w/change. No engine problems with either.
Bob, MD
Posted at 8:03PM on Feb 25th 2009 by Bob