How Often Should You Change Your Car’s Oil? (Updated for 2025)

Pouring New Car’s Oil Into the Engine Through a Funnel

If there’s one piece of car maintenance advice that has been drilled into drivers’ heads for generations, it’s this: change your oil regularly. But how often should you really be doing it? For years, people swore by the 3,000-mile rule—but with modern cars, better oil, and improved engine technology, that number has changed. Many vehicles … Read more