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Do I Really Have To Change My Oil Every Year?

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Dear MOby,

I just saw your answer regards oil change. My manual says that I need to change oil every 3000 miles. But I only ride about 1000 miles per year (very short commute). By the book, I need to perform oil change every three years. Do I really need to change oil every year? Is it okay to change oil every three years, just because I don’t ride that much?

Thank you
Jay

PS: Just to make myself comfortable, I do oil change once a year.
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Good to know.

Never learned that.

But if you are using it for longer trips, the mileage that is recommended is meant to get you to change the oil too regularly... or more than you need to, right?

Is that just and urban legend?

Essentially the question is, can I run it longer than the recommended mileage before changing the oil?
 
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