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When to Change Engine Oil
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See if any one of these is true for you:
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Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles
(8
to 16 km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
Most trips include extensive idling (such
as frequent
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
Most trips are through dusty areas.
You frequently tow a trailer or use a barrier on top of
your vehicle.
The vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
or other commercial application.
Driving under these conditions causes engine
oil to
break down sooner. If any one of these is tnye for y o k
vehicle, then you need to change your oil and filter
every 3,000 miles (5 000
k m )
or 3 months
--
whichever
occurs fiist.
If none of them is true, change the oil and filter every
7,500 miles (12 500
km)
or 12 months
--
whichever
occurs first. Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed
.engine under highway conditions causes engine oil to
break down slower.
What to Do with Used Oil
Did you know that used engine oil contains certain
elenients that may be unhealthy
for your skin and could'
even cause cancer? Don't let used
oil stay on your skin
for very long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and
water, or a good hand cleaner. Wash
or properly throw
away clothing or rags containing used engine oil. (See
the manufacturer's warnings about the use h d disposal
of oil products.)
Used oil can be a real threat to the environment. I f you
change your own oil, be sure to
drain a l l
free-flowing oil
from the filter before disposal. Don't ever dispose of oil
by putting it in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into
sewers, or into streams or bodies of water. Instead,
recycle it by taking it to a place that collects used oil.
If
you have a problem properly disposing
of your used oil,
ask your dealer, a service station or alocal recycling
center for help.
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