every little bit helps

[Jenna]

I just realized I've only had one oil change in the past 15 months, and still have about 2000 miles to go til the next one. I reviewed my car's mileage, and calculated that I only drove 4306 miles in the past 12 months.

With the soaring gas prices, I've done a lot less driving.

My Allstate insurance policy is based on 8000-10000 miles per year. I called my agent and found I'm eligble for a $37.31 reduction in my premium based on my new estimated annual mileage.

That's $74.62 in savings for the year just for driving less.


The cheapest gas in the area is $3.15 a gallon.

[Emerald_Mommy]

You're right - every bit helps! Good for you!

[Sari]

Wow, good for you! I wish I could do that, but it's about 20 miles one way to my job, plus all the other running around I do. I put a lot of miles on my truck.

[FrugalMomof3]

Yep, every little bit helps, glad you got the discount!

[frugalfriend]

I feel your pain on the gas prices! Here the cheapest this past weekend was $3.19/gal. It took over $80.00 just to fill my tank!!! I've NEVER paid that much before. I'm doing less driving on purpose.

Good for you on the discount!

[Marie78]

That's a great discount. I have been driving a lot less too, I was due for an oil change in early March or at a certain mileage, I haven't hit that number yet though. I think I still have 1,000 miles left before I need my oil changed. Gas is pricey, I just put $22 in my almost empty tank and it didn't fill it, that's for sure!

[Radish4ever]

My car was due for an oil change by the dates about a month ago but I still have about 2,000 miles until the mileage listed. Is it safe to go that long? Just curious

I'd love to cut out all the oil changes if I could since we're obviously nowhere NEAR getting 12,000 miles a year!

[frugalandsimple]

Yes, every little bit helps. I try to do my errands after work so I can stay home on my days off from work.

[cherrie79]

Congrats on the discount.

I thought oil changes are for 3000 miles or 3 months, whatever comes first.

[Jenna]

What most of us think of as "normal" driving is actually "severe service" driving. This includes frequent short trips (less than 10 miles, especially during cold weather), stop-and-go city traffic driving, driving in dusty conditions (gravel roads, etc.), and driving at sustained highway speeds during hot weather. For this type of driving, which is actually "severe service: driving, the recommendation is to change the oil every 3,000 miles or six months.

http://ca.autos.yahoo.com/maintain/a...n_answer4.html

[Ani]

Congrats on the discount.

I thought oil changes are for 3000 miles or 3 months, whatever comes first.

It's 5000 miles or 5 - 6 months if you drive mostly freeway miles. Hubby used to be a mechanic, so these things are ingrained in my memory, (un)fortunately.

[redhead68]

It's 5000 miles or 5 - 6 months if you drive mostly freeway miles. Hubby used to be a mechanic, so these things are ingrained in my memory, (un)fortunately.

The 3000 mile things really gets my goat, especially when it comes from the dealer, who ought to know better. I just pull out my car's manual whenever they start that nonsense. I drive like a little old lady, and every 5000 miles is perfectly adequate for my vehicle.

[Libby]

I change my very close to 5000 km. Its never after the suggested 3 months either *hangs head in shame*

[angeljzmom]

My mechanic wants me to change my oil every 4000 miles. Sometimes I go over that but not by much. I drive in a lot of stop and go traffic.

[Mom23boys]

Yes, every bit does help and you are one smart cookie for thinking of calling your insurance agent to get your rate reduced. I would have never thought about that one.