Ford Owner Magazine wants to know if you are an extreme driver.
Fit one of these extreme driver profiles? If so, you might want to change your oil more often. http://t.co/yB03TPqzMV pic.twitter.com/rkufuLc0fp
— Ford Motor Company (@Ford) July 22, 2015
Your typical modern car should have its oil changed about every 7,500 miles, though this number will change depending on car model, age, and type of oil you're using.
Another factor determining how often you should change your oil is your driving style. Many of our Vermont drivers may fall into one of these four "extreme driving" categories.
Be honest, in the middle of January, when the weather is sub-zero, do you take your car for quick trips down the block, where you might have walked or biked in the summer? These short, cold-engine trips could leave unburned gasoline to mix with your oil.
What about the middle of summer? While it may rarely reach scorching 100-degree weather of warmer climes, if you commute long distances down I-89 your engine may heat to the point where oil loses its viscosity, and additives degrade.
Any of you living down a Class 4 road should definitely be scheduling more frequent oil changes (as well as wheel alignments, if we're being frank). All that dust and dirt can contaminate oil quickly.
Finally, if you're hauling farm equipment or campers regularly, just like summer drivers, your engine may be heating to a point that causes your oil to thin and degrade faster than normal.
Visit Earthycars, and let our service team take care of you.
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