The answer to the question of “how often should you change your oil?” used to be pretty simple. It was usually about every 3,000 miles, or every 3 months—whichever one came first. But times have changed, and so have the oil change standards. Now the general recommendation is about every 5,000 miles or 6 months.
Is it OK to change oil every 2 years?
Simply put, as a general rule, manufacturers recommend that you change the oil for a gasoline engine every 10,000 to 15,000 km, or about once a year for “regular” usage (frequent but not intensive) or once every 2 years if used less frequently.29 feb 2016
How long on average does an oil change take?
about 30-45 minutes
Why you should never go to Jiffy Lube?
They might turn down some oil changes, because they will take too much time. The "mechanics" at Jiffy Lube work on a strict "get in, get out" philosophy. ... Because of this and supreme laziness, if they see a car with an oil filter that is difficult to get to (like on a BMW), they'll say that they can't do it.18 sept 2013