unless you live in a climate with severe temperature changes.
if the car sees constant hot cold cycles, the oil should be changed every 6
months or so regardless of the mileage to get rid of the condensation that
will accumulate in the oil.
"Caesar Romano" <Spam@uce.gov> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:27:06 -0400, Kurt Ullman <kurtullman@yahoo.com>
> wrote Re Oil change time or mileage?:
>
>> Which is more important. My kid just informed me that she hasn't
>>changed the oil in roughly a year, yet she hasn't put enough miles on it
>>according to the sticker. Going forward should she pay more attention
>>to time (and how long) or the mileage?
>>
>>It is for an 00 Explorer
>
> Mileage. Actually, total cumulative engine revolutions since last oil
> change is what is important. But mileage is a close enough
> approximation.
>