Your parents may have taught you that it's important to change your oil every 3,000 miles. While this used to be great advice, it is no longer accurate. The mileage between oil changes varies between makes and models, but many cars now only need an oil change every 7,500 miles. Some cars even go 10,000 miles between oil changes.
No one benefits if you get your oil changed more frequently than necessary except the people who are looking to make more money off of the service. Take the time to read your owner's manual to…
