10,000km Oil Change Interval

[Psylocke]

My Corolla manual says 10,000km oil change interval for NORMAL driving. I drive easy here in the province, no real traffic jams, no short trips nor stop-and-go driving, and usually only 2 people in the car including driver (me). The car is driven only about 10,000kms each year.

Should I go by the manual? or should I do it more often?

[1D4LV]

the 10,000 kms interval i think is only applicable for fully synth oils. otherwise, the 5,000 km interval is still the best.

imho, if you really use these kinds of oil, then i will still recommend a 7000 kms interval. its better to spend money on oil changes than to spend money on a busted engine.

[the_wildthing]

Kung mas-maraming highway driving (speeds > 60Kmh most of the time, distances > 10km per trip, baka ok lang yung 10K. Otherwise, consider it city driving and change every 5TKm.

[ILuvDetailing]

Driving conditions here are considered extreme - dusty, hot, humid. So better change it every 5000 kms. just to make sure, you wouldn't want your engine to sieze up.

[Field Master]

if you prefer to have oil changes every 10K km using synthetic oil you are still required to have the oil filter changes every 5K km.