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How Often Does My Nissan Need an Oil Change?
By Product Expert | Posted in Service & Sales, Tips & Tricks on Monday, December 21st, 2015 at 2:45 am
When it comes to car maintenance, you probably have a pretty good handle at getting your car serviced when needed. Getting an oil change is probably the most frequent piece of maintenance you’ll have taken care of for your car. Here at Glendale Nissan, one of the most frequent questions we get asked is “how often does my Nissan need an oil change?” This is actually a good question because cars have changed so much in the last couple decades. Most people probably stick to the same schedule, getting their oil changed every 3,000 miles. But is this really necessary?
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Vehicle Oil Change Frequency
A decade or two ago, cars generally needed an oil change every 3,000 miles because of the way their engines were built and how they ran. These days, however, cars are built much better than they used to be. Maybe Nissan vehicles had to have more frequent oil changes back then, but today that may not be the case. A new car like the 2016 Nissan Maxima needs the oil changed far less often.
Most cars that have been built in the last decade can go 5,000 or even 10,000 miles between oil changes. The best way to know exactly how many miles your car can go between oil changes would be to consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual. Whatever it says in there will be the correct number of miles you can go between oil changes.
As long as you are keeping up with your car’s recommended maintenance, especially oil changes, based on what your car’s owner’s manual recommends, your car should be in great shape for a long, long time. If your vehicle is in need of an oil change, or any type of maintenance service, you should make an appointment at a Nissan service center like the one here at Glendale Nissan. We’ll be happy to help keep your car in top shape.
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