3,000 Mile Myth -Needing to change your car’s oil at 3,000 miles is a myth. Many cars today can go longer without affecting engine wear. Automakers are regularly recommending oil changes at 5,000, 7,000 or even 10,000 miles based on driving conditions.
-Yet research conducted by the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) shows that nearly three-quarters of Californian drivers change their motor oil more often than automaker recommendations. Following the 3,000 mile myth generates millions of gallons of waste oil every year which can pollute California’s natural resources.
-Advances in motor vehicles and oil make it possible to go much longer between oil changes without harming a car’s engine. However, motorists should follow car maker recommendations for oil change frequency based on driving conditions.
-According to the CIWMB in 2005, the latest year for which statistics are available, approximately 153.5 million gallons of used oil is generated annually. Only 59 percent of that oil was recycled.
-Used motor oil poses a great risk to the environment. Many environmental problems are caused by improper disposal of used motor oil, because it is insoluble, persistent and contains heavy medal and toxic chemicals. Used oil that is not recycled often finds its way into California’s precious waterways—our lakes, streams and oceans—via the stormwater system. Used oil in waterways threatens fish, waterfowl, insects and aquatic life. And one gallon of used oil can foul the taste of 1 million gallons of water.
The 3,000 Mile Myth can only help you!
Less is more!
You’ll have more money in your pocket book by changing your oil less!
Less oil changes means more oil saved as one of our precious environmental resources.
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