Oil Change Interval - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

FiftysLost · 07-09-2007, 04:40 AM

I came from the old school of changing the oil and filter at 3k, and still do. Anyone else?

beejay21k · 07-09-2007, 06:02 AM

The Toyota recommended interval for the '07 Camry (and probably their other cars, although I'm not certain) is every 5k miles; that's when I change my oil. The warning light in the dash is set to blink at 4500, and then stay on at 5000.

secrecyguy · 07-09-2007, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FiftysLost

I came from the old school of changing the oil and filter a 3k, and still do. Anyone else?

I could tell you used to own an GM car or similar American brand car. Right?

Toyota and Honda can go longer between oil changes.

For Toyota, you can do it every 5,000 miles.

carlo$ · 07-09-2007, 08:56 AM

i do.

akira751 · 07-09-2007, 09:47 AM

I'm lazy,

I change it at 3500.

touringcamry · 07-09-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by FiftysLost

I came from the old school of changing the oil and filter a 3k, and still do. Anyone else?

Unless you are driving under very severe conditions or using a cheapo oil like Super Tech, it is not necessary to change the oil at 3000 miles. By severe conditions, I don't mean hot Florida weather either. I mean driving in conditions that don't allow the oil to warm up properly like miles of stop and go or engine on and off, for example, if the vehicle was used to make deliveries.

FiftysLost · 07-09-2007, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by secrecyguy

I could tell you used to own an GM car or similar American brand car. Right?

Toyota and Honda can go longer between oil changes.

For Toyota, you can do it every 5,000 miles.

What is it that makes Toyotas and Hondas special that they can go 5k?
I had a 03 and 05 Toyota and changed oil every 3k. Can't hurt. I was just curious if there were any 3k changers left.

ScottFern · 07-09-2007, 12:32 PM

I do mine at 3800-4000 miles and my oil is always black by that time. I do a lot of stop and go driving however and it can't hurt.

CamrySExxx · 07-09-2007, 12:43 PM

um converting over to Miles i do mine roughly every...6250. this is synthetic though

touringcamry · 07-09-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FiftysLost

What is it that makes Toyotas and Hondas special that they can go 5k?
I had a 03 and 05 Toyota and changed oil every 3k. Can't hurt. I was just curious if there were any 3k changers left.

Hurts your wallet and the environment.

pimpin-tl · 07-09-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FiftysLost

I came from the old school of changing the oil and filter at 3k, and still do. Anyone else?

Any shelf bought Synthetic you would be safe going 6k intervals. Any Dino oil, I wouldn't go more than 3k unless its Castrol GTX which can safely go to 5k on most engines.

www.bobistheoilguy.com for lots of great information on oils.

pimpin-tl · 07-09-2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by touringcamry

Unless you are driving under very severe conditions or using a cheapo oil like Super Tech, it is not necessary to change the oil at 3000 miles. By severe conditions, I don't mean hot Florida weather either. I mean driving in conditions that don't allow the oil to warm up properly like miles of stop and go or engine on and off, for example, if the vehicle was used to make deliveries.

Actually WalMart's SuperTech might be priced cheap but the oil quality is very good. Test results show it lasting till 5k without having issues.

TRD-98TT · 07-09-2007, 05:42 PM

It also comes down to if your motor is FI or NA. On a FI car, the oil circulates through the center of the until to cool it down and lubricate the bushing. The oil does get hot quicker thus loosing some of its properties and therefore should be changed every 3-4k miles. It is also a good idea to use a higher grade oil on an FI car due to the greater wear and tear. An NA car does not normally need to be changed until around 5k miles but driving conditions stated above also help determine when the oil should be changed. If you do not know how to change your own oil, here is a good article....

http://www.jadecrew.com/tech_oil_rona.php

-Ryan

rsjyss · 07-09-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by secrecyguy

I could tell you used to own an GM car or similar American brand car. Right?

Toyota and Honda can go longer between oil changes.

For Toyota, you can do it every 5,000 miles.

What does owning an american car have to do with anything? Not sure where you came up with this folklore......

Caddy's have oil life monitors and when I had my STS depending on how the car was driven etc., oil changes were at 7k and sometimes 8k depending. Last time I check a Caddy was an american car.

secrecyguy · 07-09-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by akira751

I'm lazy,

I change it at 3500.

huh?

If you lazy, you will change it less often and do it at 5,000.