Oil Change for my corolla 2009?

andreas_gunarto

I changed the oil when the car hit 5000 mile. And now, the car mileage is 8000. Do i need to change the engine oil since the mechanic shop placed the sticker that i need to change the oil at 8000 mile.















OR I just wait until 10000 mile based on owner manual ?















Please help.

hello

really depends on how youdrive it. the owners manual lists 10k, but toyota uses an 'extreme' use list as well. it includes































stop and go driving















frequent trips less than 10 miles















(actually those two describe 90% of the driving most americans do)















sustained speeds (1 hour or more) over 60 mph















driving in dusty conditions















starting the car in sub zero weather















driving in high heat (over 85)































if you do those, you should be aiming for the 3000 mile change, otherwise the 5000 mile one will work.

Bob C

If you are mostly driving around town, I suggest changing @ 2500 to 3000 mi. You can use manufacturers recommendation if mostly highway. I do not trust the owners manual because the oil is the blood of the motor. Check the air filter often as well.

K1A0B5

Consult the owner's manual for specifics.































Many cars can have their oil changed every 5,000 mi. It varies with each car but 5k is a safe figure. So change it at 10,000 mi.































The sticker is placed by the mechanic using the decades old "change every 3,000 mi."































I would change it only every 3,000 mi. if the car is used in very severe service. Such would include a lot of idling (warming the car up for a long time) or driving 2 miles or less. If you drive 2 miles or less and drive again in less than an hour, the car still has some heat. If you just commute to work 2 miles and don't do any errands, the car never warms up.































One warning. Change your oil once a year even if you drive it only 2,000 mi. If you drive 2,000 miles, it is very bad to change it every 5 years.































If you want to keep your car for a long time, such as 15 years, then some people want to play it safe and change it every 3,000 mi. I don't fault those people. If I wanted the car to last 300,000 mi and 15-20 years in good shape, I would change the oil every 6 months if I drove less than 6,000 mi. per year. If I drove over 6,000 mi. per year, I'd change it every 3,000-5,001 miles. If you drive over 6,000 mi/year then you aren't just driving all short trips, probably. If you really want to be careful, use synthetic oil since it lasts longer. You could go to 5,000 without fear.

C7S

No































The shops put every 3000 miles or 3 months so that you change oil more often so they get more business and money.































Some cars only need oil change evry 7500 miles like Suzuki.















BMW's need them only every 15,000 miles.















Porsche's only need them every 20,000 miles.

nitesupmax

To keep your warranty valid, follow the owners manual and keep your documentation.































If you baby your ride, stay the course... if you drive hard consider intervals of less than 5000 miles.... and remember, stop & go driving is hard on any vehicle.































In recent years, research has developed a program that monitors several factors to determine the life of your engine oil. GM vehicles use the computer program in most of their new vehicles.































Since Toyota doesn't, stick to your owner's manual.































Some GMs have gone up to 7500 miles with this program but if you are not comfortable doing this, I wouldn't recommend trying it.

golgafrincham

Changing your oil more often will not harm the car, will not void the warranty, but it may be a waste of money. You need to determine if you are an extreme condition driver, or if you have the money to blow. Changing your oil more often may extend the life of your car, but given you have a Toyota, it is probably going to outlast your ownership even given minimal maintenance. As many have already mentioned: simply go by your manual. If you want to keep your warranty valid, then NOTHING else matters.































Beyond warranty, sticking to the manual makes sense because it was written by the folks who built the car. Do not trust anyone who says they know better, they have more experience, whatever: if they didn't design the car, then they do not know what is best for the car. Modern cars are built to an astonishing level of tolerance, and this is especially true for Toyota (and Honda and Subaru and a few others), so second guessing the engineers based on X years experience working on Fords or VWs doesn't really mean anything.