Comments on: How often should you change your oil? http://dan.hersam.com/2007/04/03/how-often-should-you-change-your-oil/ A computer programmer's commentary on news, Linux, programming, music, web design, trivia, humor, usability and whatever else strikes his fancy at the time. Tue, 22 May 2012 23:40:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: bob http://dan.hersam.com/2007/04/03/how-often-should-you-change-your-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-82376 bob Thu, 03 May 2007 20:50:34 +0000 http://dan.hersam.com/2007/04/03/how-often-should-you-change-your-oil/#comment-82376 The engine on my 2005 Subaru Imprezza seized with 47K miles on it because the oil vanished from the engine. I had not changed it in 12K miles, which is 3 oil changes. They are saying they will not honor the warranty because I have no documentation for oil changes. I used to believe they were simply jacking up my costs by requiring frequent oil changes, but the real reason is that they want to make sure the oil levels don't drop. They know the oil disappears and they want to protect themselves from warranty claims. The engine on my 2005 Subaru Imprezza seized with 47K miles on it because the oil vanished from the engine. I had not changed it in 12K miles, which is 3 oil changes. They are saying they will not honor the warranty because I have no documentation for oil changes. I used to believe they were simply jacking up my costs by requiring frequent oil changes, but the real reason is that they want to make sure the oil levels don’t drop. They know the oil disappears and they want to protect themselves from warranty claims.

]]> By: paul lessley http://dan.hersam.com/2007/04/03/how-often-should-you-change-your-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-80873 paul lessley Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:24:16 +0000 http://dan.hersam.com/2007/04/03/how-often-should-you-change-your-oil/#comment-80873 I have read on google about how often should I change my oil some say 15000 is safe and some say 3000 if u change it yourself what milage range would u recommend without a car warranty I like castrol is it a good grade of oil this is for 03 chevy impala 3.8 motor 57000 miles I just put it in a 98 olds intregue paul lessley sallisaw okla, 74955 I have read on google about how often should I change my oil some say 15000 is safe and some say 3000 if u change it yourself what milage range would u recommend without a car warranty I like castrol is it a good grade of oil this is for 03 chevy impala 3.8 motor 57000 miles I just put it in a 98 olds intregue

paul lessley sallisaw okla, 74955

]]> By: Meredith http://dan.hersam.com/2007/04/03/how-often-should-you-change-your-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-78890 Meredith Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:48:50 +0000 http://dan.hersam.com/2007/04/03/how-often-should-you-change-your-oil/#comment-78890 Ah, I wish I had had this information before I killed my Saturn! It was getting pretty old, and over 100k my local Jiffy Lube charged more for some reason. I could have saved myself about $15-25 if I had known this. Ah, I wish I had had this information before I killed my Saturn! It was getting pretty old, and over 100k my local Jiffy Lube charged more for some reason. I could have saved myself about $15-25 if I had known this.

]]> By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2007/04/03/how-often-should-you-change-your-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-78859 dan Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:25:47 +0000 http://dan.hersam.com/2007/04/03/how-often-should-you-change-your-oil/#comment-78859 Wow, I've never heard of such a requirement. It seems outrageous that they can void your warranty because you followed the car manual. That sounds like a cheap way for them to get out of doing the repairs. "Ah yes, you were supposed to cluck like a chicken when you asked for this repair, and since you didn't, I'm terribly sorry, but your warranty is void." Wow, I’ve never heard of such a requirement. It seems outrageous that they can void your warranty because you followed the car manual. That sounds like a cheap way for them to get out of doing the repairs.

“Ah yes, you were supposed to cluck like a chicken when you asked for this repair, and since you didn’t, I’m terribly sorry, but your warranty is void.”

]]> By: Jan http://dan.hersam.com/2007/04/03/how-often-should-you-change-your-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-78829 Jan Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:44:46 +0000 http://dan.hersam.com/2007/04/03/how-often-should-you-change-your-oil/#comment-78829 About a year ago, my Matrix's engine seized. (Turns out there's an awful lot of people who have that problem with certain Toyota engines. Google "Toyota engine sludge" and you'll get an idea of just how many Toyotas have this problem.) Because I got my oil changed every 7500 miles, Toyota refused to honor the powertrain warranty on the car even though it was within the 36000 mile/3 year limit. There was a stipulation within the warranty that said I had to get my oil changed as often as the dealer recommended despite the fact that the owner's manual recommended 7500 miles. So, the dealer had a lube shop within the dealership... and the dealer recommended getting oil changes every 3000 miles. So I ended up footing the bill for replacing the engine of a fairly new car. It would have been a lot cheaper if I'd gone every 3000 miles. Anyway, if your car is still under warranty, I'd check the fine print for such maintenance stipulations before scheduling services. About a year ago, my Matrix’s engine seized. (Turns out there’s an awful lot of people who have that problem with certain Toyota engines. Google “Toyota engine sludge” and you’ll get an idea of just how many Toyotas have this problem.) Because I got my oil changed every 7500 miles, Toyota refused to honor the powertrain warranty on the car even though it was within the 36000 mile/3 year limit. There was a stipulation within the warranty that said I had to get my oil changed as often as the dealer recommended despite the fact that the owner’s manual recommended 7500 miles. So, the dealer had a lube shop within the dealership… and the dealer recommended getting oil changes every 3000 miles. So I ended up footing the bill for replacing the engine of a fairly new car. It would have been a lot cheaper if I’d gone every 3000 miles.

Anyway, if your car is still under warranty, I’d check the fine print for such maintenance stipulations before scheduling services.

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