I am a retired low mileage 2009 D-2500 Cummins owner ... typically I drive about 1200 miles per year towing my buddies 14" aluminum skiff to go fishing .. about 120 miles round per trip. I do pull out that dip stick before we go and always wonder, when should I change that oil & filter? Mileage isn't the issue .

The manufacturer also says that my transmission has lifetime fluid in it. They didn't even put in a dipstick

My engine eat 1 litter oil every 1000mile ! I'm refilled all time ant technical it's change OIL ! KIA YOU JUST GENIUS , ADD ADD ADD EASY FORMULA

My husband changes oil in his 2015 Ram Laramie about every 5000 to 6000 miles and records it. He uses Mobil1 full synthetic and a high quality filter. He says he settled on that number just watching how dirty the oil looks. He drives 1/2 highway, 1/2 city. He said tell you thanks for all the really great videos you've been making for DIYer's like him !!

I change my oil & filter every 5,000 miles using Mobil 1 synthetic. Overkill, maybe, but piece of mind and taking time to check under the hood is worth it to me. Just found your channel & subscribed David. Great videos ! Thanks.

Well done, David. We recently replaced an engine on a 2015 Hyundai that had never had an oil change. The customer said that they didn't know it was that important. HaHa

Great topic. I change my oil every 3000 and now to 4000 on a rebuilt.06 5.9 Diesel . Better to be safe than sorry. Idle time is the worst by far. Thank you for sharing.

Hi David great talk on oil change intervals as yes you open the hood 😊 if I was in your area I’d bring my car to your shop no problem 👍🏻 I change my oil every 10 thousand miles and I open the bonnet on my fiancée car every weekend 😆 Good one Stevie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Thanks for the great info and help you provide......

I agree but let me ask a question, what if we change just the filter at say 3500 miles on our Cummins. I guess it would remove more of the dirty oil. Just curious.

I use the oil gauge on my truck and I do try too keep up with things on my eco diesel I love my truck and it is important to me to keep it dependable so I don't get stuck where I don't want to

The best "guarantee" you can get is a regular oil and filter change. Suppose you change every 5,000 miles and your oil and filter cost $50.00. You can drive your vehicle 100,000 and it will take 20 changes. 20 X $50.00 = $1,000.00 No car company I know will guarantee their engine will last 100,000 miles for $1,000.00.

2003 dodge Ram, been changing oil every 3000 mil, yes mileage is High! Motor is still strong , just got back from my road trip, from Oregon to Los Angeles, it's my daily driver, love my Truck.

In my early years I was a "gas-n-go" type of guy. However, over the years, I've learned to be much more proactive when it came to my vehicle. And thanks to "KZfaq University" and people like the MotorCity Mechanic, vehicle repairs are a lot more "doable".

Hello David . Great video. I am old school on oil change 3,000 miles (cheep insurance) . My 2014 ford works on the light system. The biggest problem I see going with the 5,000 to 10,000 oil change is the oil filter. They are smaller and smaller that seems like a big problem waiting to happen. Especially when running a turbo. The cleaner the better. I also think that dealers see it as way to find other big problems with your car or truck. Also it is harder to look at your engine from above with all the plastic covers being used. Keep the videos coming. PFSmith

I do agree with you David once a year what the hell is that. I do my Audi every 7 to 8000 I don't wait for 15,000 I do my own maintenance make sure you keep your receipts . OEM oil filter very important!!! Thanks David you explain very well.

Back in the days when I own my Firebird I do it every 2000 miles 40 years ago when I had my Dakotas they were every 4000 miles and both live to see 200,000 miles and still ran great

I like my oil looks like honey , change when start looking like maple syrup regardless mileage and time.

Oil analysis is the best way to set Oil change interval. I change Oil every 13 months. I check my Oil every month.

I change my oil every 3k miles on my car and dodge ram dully.

Dave, you said it best. You just spent 40-50 on a vehicle. 30 dollar oil change peace of mind.

Hey I have a 2013 jeep wrangler bought it used with 100,000 miles on it ,would it be worth changing the lifters and roller rockers and maybe timing chain components?, I turn wrenches for a living, reman grove and Manitowoc cranes so with the info I got from you I don't think I would have a problem doing it . The jeep runs excellent so far ,did have to put the dorman oil filter bypass on it ,don't know how long it's been running without one, but the oil stays clean no smoke

Having multiple JKs sitting in my driveway, wife and son driving one as well as myself... the light coming on is helpful in getting them to take it in for service vs depending upon their looking at the sticker on the windshield. It would be nice if that algorithm could be modified to more reflect the owners service interval desire.

It took me awhile to break away from 3K but I did and no issues. Once a year I do a change drive for a week and change oil and filter again, makes me feel better getting out contaminants. I change oil on my cars and keep to 5K interval.

Since the 80s, I have used mobile 1 oil and Purolator oil filters. I change my oil once a year. I do not put more than 6000 miles a year on my vehicles, mostly because I commute my motorcycle. However, if my oil starts to get dark, I will change the oil sooner. I have never had an engine oil related failure. I am the guy that checks under the hood, at least Once a month. I am the guy that even changes the brake fluid every three years. I am the guy that rotates his tires.. I do not trust anyone to change my oil for me. I know of three instances that a garage forgot to put the oil in someone’s car after draining. When I change my oil, I open the hood and set the new bottle of oil on top of the engine so I cannot close the hood without putting the oil in the engine after draining. I let the oil drain out of the engine for at least an hour. I wondered how much extra oil would drain out over time once, and I left a clean empty pan under my drain plug overnight once. I got about 12 ounces of extra oil out of that motor by letting it drain overnight. If you take your car into a quick change or a dealership for an oil change. They will drain the oil, and when it stops coming out fast and just drips, they will put the plug back in. They won’t give it more than a minute to drain.I will jack up my truck or car so that the oil will flow towards the drain.. when I remove the oil filter, I clean The area that the oil filter gasket meets. I filled the brand new oil filter with oil before I install it so the engine will not starve for oil for five or 10 seconds while the oil filter fills.. Then there are the promotions by garages.They claim they will do an oil change with filter for $29.99. Then when they get you in there, they will give you the best oil, for $49.99. When you get your bill, you see that not only had they added tax, but they charge you an oil disposal fee, and oil filter disposal fee, a shop materials fee for things like rags that they had to use while changing your oil. So you’re 2999 oil filter change was upgraded to 4999, then you have tax in those other fees, next thing you know, your bill is up over $60, while your car is in there, they try to sell you everything from fan belts, PCV valve, air filter, cabin filter, even if your car only has 6000 miles on it. There are videos on KZfaq exposing places like this, that don’t even change the oil when they charge you for it. Not only that, you didn’t see what kind of oil they put in there. They probably charged for the best, and put in the cheapest. Another thing I dislike about having dealerships or garage is change my oil, at a dealership, it’s probably the least skilled mechanic or maybe even the lot boy that does the oil changes. Because mechanics are on more complicated jobs. And a mechanic wants to make money on bigger jobs like head gaskets, timing belts, air-conditioning repairs. So usually, some kid is changing your oil . If you want or can’t do your own oil changes, I advise people to, find a garage near your home where are you know the mechanic, you trust him, here in Pennsylvania, we must have our vehicles safety inspected once a year. Schedule your inspection if you have yearly state inspections, and have the oil changed at that time at your trustworthy mechanic. Buy yourself some high-quality motor oil of the correct weight, and buy yourself a Purolator oil filter, and ask your mechanic to use your oil and filter after changing the oil. If you don’t have a local mechanic to do this, and you have to take it to a service center, take it to one where you can stand outside of the garage and watch the mechanic to make sure that he drains the oil and that he put in the oil that they’re charging you for. If you take your car to your dealership, they will not let you in the service area to watch, but if you go to one of the places that specializes in tires or exhaust systems, they have see-through windows on the doors and you can watch them through the door. After they change your oil in your car is ready to go, check the oil yourself before you start the car. I’m sure that it Happens hundreds of times a day, across the country,that the mechanic forgets to put oil in the vehicle after draining it. It happens, he gets distracted, another mechanical ask him a question, he’ll get a phone call, he may walk away from your car to go to the bathroom, or eat lunch. Check your oil when they’re done. If you do not drive your car more than 5 miles a day to and from work, condensation that collects inside the engine that ends up in the oil never gets a chance to boil out, these are the toughest miles on an engine and it’s oil. In conditions like this. It is better to change the oil more than once a year. The most corrosive time that your engine is running is right at start up when the engine is cold. Your car engine is water cooled. The cylinders are surrounded by water to cool the engine. The fuel being induced or injected into the motor condenses on the The cold cylinder walls of the combustion chamber, much like humidity does on a cold drink on a warm day.. this fuel condensing on the cylinder walls dilutes lubrication and is actually corrosive. This is why a car That does short trips only may have more engine ware than a car that does long trips and has high mileage. A short trip vehicle also must have more frequent oil changes. One last thing, don’t use additives to your oil. One of the best known additives was STP. A friend of mine since childhood is a petroleum engineer. He told me that STP is nothing but refined raw crude oil before the additives package has been added to it. It thins out like water when it’s warm, and it’s as thick as honey when cold. It is not temperature stable. There’s no polymer package added to it, no anti-friction additives, no anti-foaming additives , No zinc, no phosphorus to give it added film Streghth..There was another popular additive called whynns friction proofing. That product was over 90% kerosene. So just use the best oil, Purolator filters, don’t add additives, and take it to someone you trust if you can’t do it yourself. Change your oil more often if you do short trips only

Up to 20K miles in Europe....Using a true synthetic that is 90% PAO/Ester.10k+ miles is nothing, use a synthetic media filter too. Pop the hood and check it from time to time. Using fake synthetic class III, yeah 10k is a stretch.

My brother bought a new Dodge pickup in 1987 drove in 225k before trading in. He changed the oil 3 times the entire time he owned it, didn't use much either.

New Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel the owners manual say 15000 but I opted for 5000 it seemed Sensible

I do my oil changes every 5,000 miles but check my oil regularly, not just when the given time comes. I check my oil weekly and there never is no loss but doing this helps me keeps a constant eye on any related problems that may come.

I change my Jeep's oil every 5K miles and I use Valvoline Full Synthetic with Wix filter. Then I check the oil level every 1k miles or so to check level and how dirty it's getting. I do all the repair work on my vehicles cause, well.. I don't trust others working on my stuff. Too many half assers. Maybe I too picky or something don't know lol.

Full synthics oils and quality filters like Wix I am very comfortable at 7500 miles. In my garage are 2018 Colorado, 2015 Escape and the old girl 2005 Dakota. Dakota has 170k and every month check the level and still nevers drops. Now wish the transmission was as bullet proof. 😁

I find all of your videos great. I just got a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and I am bringing it in at 3k. I would like to request a video on the 4wd system on the Rubicon and shifting into 4H and 4Low.

Hello motorcity I have a 2013 jeep wranglerJk unlimited SAHARA V6 3.6 automatic has 35x12.50r20 tires just got it 4 months ago Just Like it is from jeep Chrysler Ford dealer already Altered Transmission shifting problems bought 5 year warranty 2500,00 And now they said it's Altered They said Warranty doesn't cover and they Lift and alter their jeeps when they have them Go figure [ I like to change my engine oil every 3000, miles Jeep wants 6000, miles This is in Ripon Wisconsin Homan dealer ship 👎

I dont drive my Ram much, so 5k is good for me, but once a week the hood is open, I also remember having. A 1961 Rambler that did not have a oil filter, oil change every 1k

I make it a habit to check my oil every time I put fuel in the tank, and change my oil & filter every 8,000km (5,000mi) using synthetic oil

Great channel. Great information. You’re appreciated. Quick question please. I bought my 2014 Ram Laramie Longhorn new. I’ve put 33205 km’s on it since. Averaging around 791 km’s per month on it. Yup. Low mileage. I don’t bag on it but here Calgary we definitely have 4 seasons and winters can be quite cold. I’ve always put synthetic oil into it. Dealer servicing. My questions are, should I trust the info that the truck puts out regarding the life of the oil and what are your suggestions as to how often I should change the oil. Thank you.🇨🇦

I have seen major wear issues in Vw Diesel cars because the oil change interval was huge! 120,000 mi and a camshaft needed replacement because people were doing 10,000mi on oil changes, I always do it at max 6000mi, which is about every 3-4 months.

I got to be honest u r doing the greatest job and simultaneously KEEPING LOYAL MOPAR CUSTOMERS that are biased to mopar products even though there's times when I ask myself "what the hell is Chrysler thinking when let this design go" That can be trying to the point of going Ford or WORST Chevy, But Toyota is has strong appeal and u know why I'm sure. My daughter just bought a 2013 Charger with 153k. I tried to get her down to get the older version but she didn't budge. Needless to say it's making a ticking noise but there's no engine code, oil pressure seems normal, and the tail pipes look okay and doesn't really smell. Any feedback is definitely welcome. Again keep up THE FANTASTIC JOB!!

I just bought a pre owned 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7liter hemi 2wheel drive Lonestar edition with 5,600 miles. I was told at the dealership that the oil was changed when they got it but it is showing me that it is at 25% before change. What type of oil should I use and how often does the oil need to be changed. As a mechanic can you tell me anything about the truck do they have a lot of problems. Or is there anything I need to worry about

Love these debates, here in the uk we seem obsessed with getting cars on 3 years leases with 18,000 mile service intervals, me I always used to halve the interval - of late I don’t I do a relatively high mileage (highway) and change as per service schedule with weekly checks, currently my VAG brand car says 10,000. The same engine in other VAGs states 18,000 - go figure. Anyhow it makes me itch leaving at 10,000 but after 80,000 miles it seems ok after 100 I will probably halve it. Anecdotally I see a lot of newish cars sat at the side of road in the uk, waiting to be recovered, is this a symptom of just drive it syndrome ?

Just found your videos - they are great! I have a ‘14 Ram with Cummins. The manual says 15k for oil changes, I think that is too long. I have been going between 9 & 10k. Do you think that is enough or should it be done more often? Some background- I do not tow much, I have 65k miles total with only about 10k of them towing our 5th wheel. I do spend a good amount of time in Atlanta traffic though. Thanks for your time.

Yeah, that "light".... I have a 2008 Challenger. When I first got it, I just drove it in the summer. I'm the second owner, I bought it in 2011. I feel like, oil really must be changed, 5000 miles or 6 months, whatever comes first. Twice a year? I mean, yeah. That's fine... I'm older... Everyone who taught me, preached relentlessly, it's cheap insurance. Oil is cheap. New engines are expensive.... Anyways, I didn't even know the car HAD the light... 3 years in, the light comes on.... I'm like, wtf is that light??? omg, is that telling me I need to change the oil?!?!?!? hahahahahahah! I mean, what if I had just waited?? Over 3 years, between oil changes??? omg... that would NOT be good.... So yeah, don't bet your life on that light.... For me personally, 5k miles, or 6 months, is PLENTY of time to wait.... I'm always amused by people who really think that that light, is somehow "testing" the oil... As David says, it's just an algorithm... It's just math. Run time, time at operating temperature, time spent at high engine loads... Whatever, it just figures all that out, and when the total amount is high enough, it lights the light.... It seems obvious to me, but, look, your car/truck, clearly does NOT have an "oil testing laboratory" built into it... It does not... Ever seen an oil testing lab? It's big... It's a big building, filled with equipment.... that lab does NOT exist under the hood of your truck....

What’s you take in these “bypass” oil filters that are on the market for diesel pickups? Are they really worth the $500? They really keep the oil cleaner then when it’s new as they say?

Thanks for the video Dave, this was always a question of mine because I could never get a direct answer from different service centers. Another question along the same line is whether or not synthetic blend oil is absolutely needed. I went to a Dodge dealer today for an oil change on my 2014 caravan and I had a dealer coupon to save a few bucks on a regular oil change. They told me they don't even have regular oil anymore and that Chrysler/Dodge vehicles called for at least the partial synthetic mix. Is that correct? So I spent the 40.00 and got the partial mix. Is this just another sales tactic because I don't see why regular oil is no longer being used or kept for those who want it? This happened to me at a small garage last year too, but my other vehicle was 16 yrs old. So I guess people are changing oil at higher intervals and less often, but the trade off is spending more money for each change.

Dang homie Schaeffer doesn’t come cheap

I change my oil probably about 2,000. To 2,500 miles . I go by how dirty the oil gets. Some engine look like new yet at 2,000 some are just turning black at 2,000. Dark gray is the time to change it imo for gas motors.

Hey David, Has Pennzoil been able to remedy the sludge issues of the old days? Pennzoil synthetic comes on sale often - 5W20 for my 17 Ram 1500. I do not over extend OCI’s. Thanks, Will

To me the sweet spot is 4,000 mile semi synthetic oil changes and checking oil level twice a month.

I have a Dodge Journey RT AWD Does turning off traction control on city/highway roads in Summer does it safe any fuel ? Is there an after market radio available as well ?

Great video. Out of curiosity what are your thoughts on the Unlimited Mileage warranty that Chrysler sells on their vehicles. Just seems too good to be true.

$30-50 oil change is great INSURANCE!!!!

Hi Dave....Great channel, I enjoy your videos. Like you, I use to never go past 5K miles between oil changes. When I owned a fleet of diesel trucks, I switched to a particular synthetic oil and filter, pulled oil samples and now change oil @15K to 20K miles depending on sample results. I do the same on my personal vehicles. Once a week, I wash my truck & wifes car, check all fluids and tire pressures. My adult kids just laugh at me and say "why do you do that stuff, you can afford to have it done". I have a personal connection with each vehicle and it gives me the opportunity to see if anything else needs attention. In 40 yrs, I've never had a breakdown and I take my trucks to 200K+ miles. Keep up the good work.

Been running Rotella T4 15 40 on Ram 12’ 3500 with 299,500 Do you think T5 15 40 would be better? What is your recommended diesel oil?

hey Dave, have question regarding. 2014 ram promoter 2500 3.0£ ecodeisel hi roof cargo van. this question involves the transmission. recently have issue where the van does not want to go in reverse. works good in d, or m. but does not. want to go into reverse. When shift to reverse the vangives me a message stating shift to neutral. I have taken it to dodge dealer who tells me nothing is wrong. ?????? I took it to a diesel mechanic who told me that the transmission was UNSERVICEABLE???? they explained that the transmission. was designed such that the tech can unscrew a plug insert device and see if there is fluid. see is the device shows wet ..meaning it had fluid. then the started talking bout cylinoids inside the transmission may b bad but only way to tell is open the UNSERVICEABLE transmission replace the rather inexpensive cylinoids. rebuild then transmission?? or I would have to go get new transmission?? they looked and said there was fluid. they said it didn't smell burnt ..they said they did something to van to get it to relearn driving style mileage etc so it had to be the cylinoids? I know this is a rather persnickity vehicle but seriously is any of this possible. relearn ??? UNSERVICEABLE?? nothing wrong? of course I am getting the usual I never seen that before...can you provide a little insight of fact or fantasy regarding the diesel transmission? thank you jojo

Hey bossman. I just bought a 2014 Dodge Challenger SXT with the 3.6L engine. I was looking over the maintenance schedule and I couldn't find an interval for changing the oil.. My 2006 Dodge Charger with the 3.5L had an interval of every 6,000 or 6 months. Would that be an acceptable interval for this new car? I use fully synthetic oil and the car has 37k miles on it.

Can you do brake flush preferably for 2014 Chrysler 300?

I change mine every 5000kms full synthetic and chrysler wonders why roller rockers egr and lifters fail

what do you think of and should I have a bypass oil filter...does it make that much difference .I change my oil at 5000.... bypass filters are costley

I run wix oil filters and full synthetic oil. I still change my oil every 4K miles. Prob overkill but I don't trust a 10k oil change that's just nuts to me!

With synthetics and blends, changing oil out every 3K-5K is a giant waste of money since these oils don't break down until around 7K-10K. Checking your oil levels at every fill up, watching your oil pressure and oil temps will give you plenty of chances to see if there is an issue developing and take care of it before breakdown. Preventive maintenance is key to long life of your engine, but overkill does nothing but waste money.

4 k miles when it starts to darken.

So it's a machine you heave te check it every 2 times if you put gas you car and every 6000 mile new oli an filters and always checks it all but the most important. your tires also the inside

People SHOULD LEARN TO CHECK UNDER THE HOOD WEEKLY. That said, the kind of oil and quality of filter is very important.

I usually do 5k miles. Up to 7k for full synthetic. New motors seem much better at keeping oil clean. How about oil analysis? Black labs etc..

I changed to full synthetic Quaker State.... change every 1000 miles just to piss off my democrat neighbors. Lol