Is there any nugget of shade tree mechanic wisdom more cherished than the 3,000-mile oil change interval? Passed down from one generation to the next, the idea that the single best strategy for ...

The 3,000-mile oil-change rule is a relic of a time with less advanced engines and motor oils. But shops still push that ...

Your father or grandfather might have told you to change your oil every 3,000 miles. But that once-standard advice might be a bit outdated. Motor oils have changed and so have many of the ...

We’ve all done it. Life gets busy, the miles creep up, and that little orange “change oil soon” light starts glowing like ...

It's important to check your owner's manual to find out how frequently you should change your oil. The old standard of changing your car's oil every 3,000 miles might not apply. Your father or ...