Oil change and intervals

How often you really need to change your oil, what Longlife means, whether the engine needs flushing, and where to get the job done.

59 articles in the section

Subsections

  1. How often to change your oil How manufacturers calculate the service interval, and which operating conditions shorten it. 12 articles: How often to change the oil? Manufacturer recommendations How do manufacturers calculate the interval?
  2. Longlife oils Extended change intervals: when they work, and when they don't. 15 articles: How often to change Longlife oil? (the label on the can) Service interval and Longlife engine oil How often to change Longlife oil? (the label on the pack)
  3. Engine flushing Whether the engine needs flushing at an oil change, what flushing oil is, and why the “five-minute flush” is risky. 22 articles: What is engine flushing Flushing and flushing oil How and when to flush an engine
  4. Where and how to change your oil A garage, a dealer, or doing it yourself: where it's best to get the job done, and what to watch out for. 8 articles: Where and how is it best to change your oil? In Brief: Where to Change the Oil?... Where to change your oil?

Articles

  1. Oil change in the engine and automatic transmission of a Volkswagen When to change oil in a Volkswagen engine and automatic gearbox: 8,000 and 60,000 km, draining or vacuum extraction, and the VW 504/507 and 508/509 approvals. 478 words, 3 min Sponsored content
  2. Engine tuning and oil changes - a memo for the car owner Seven engine care tips, especially after tuning: no additives, oil from a reliable source, good filters, more frequent changes, care with vacuum changes. 483 words, 3 min Sponsored content

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