Oil Change Issue.

[cfiimei]

Valid point, 1stToyota. We have a 93 Sentra with less than 65K on it (2nd car - does not get driven very much). I change the oil about every 6 months on that one. No problems, no condensation or corrosion issues, no obsessive worrying. I worry more about the gas getting stale than the oil. Those that have the extra cash and just feel better about it can do what they want with synthetics and dealer oil changes, and I won't tell them they are wrong if it makes them happy. In 30+ years of driving I've never lost an engine due to oil problems, and I never worried or obsessed about it much. I've kept several cars until they had well over 200K on them, and sold them all in good running condition. All had dino oil, changed roughly every 3K miles, or every winter and summer if they were not driven much.

I've found it is easy to obsess about every little thing regarding a car or motorcycle. I've also found it is easier yet to just drive or ride the things, use common sense, and worry less.