time for oil change??

**DAAC3DEC** · 03-13-2008, 11:31 AM

I am loving this, in my efforts to be super frugal, I have cut WAY back in my driving

---well, I knew I was due soon for an oil change, maintence on my van and when I looked at the sticker it was Monday's date, but I was almost 1200 miles under what I should have been!!! Sometimes it just takes you by suprise on how little things do equal a big pay off.....

**M55FF** · 03-13-2008, 11:35 AM

I had a simple oil change last summer and the guy did it wrong and my engine blew up. Had to get a new engine at the dealership and the mechanic had to pay for it.
Now I have a 9 year old car with a new engine

but man alive am I ever nervous about oil changes !!!!

**MirandaK** · 03-13-2008, 12:19 PM

Just think of how much you probably saved on gas too by that cutting back!!! Good for you!!!

**MandaRenee** · 03-13-2008, 12:35 PM

That is great. I hope to be able to say that soon.

**mombottoo** · 03-13-2008, 07:11 PM

The oil change places and my hubby all swear you should get an oil change every 3000 miles...my owner's manual says every 6000...so I go with the owner's manual, unless I can't get hubby to shut up.