CheckYourNumber.org<\/a> to find the manufacturer-recommended
\noil change intervals for most vehicles made 2000-present.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\nThink frequent oil changes will make your car last longer?<\/strong>
\n\n- Advancements in vehicle and oil technologies let us go longer between oil changes, saving you time and money on unnecessary oil changes.<\/li>\n
- Changing your oil too frequently hurts the environment and offers little additional benefit to your car’s performance.<\/li>\n
- Automakers like Honda, GM, BMW, MINI, and Mercedes-Benz have started equipping their cars with high-tech service\/maintenance systems that constantly monitor the “oil life” of the car and alert you exactly when you need that change. That means less thinking on your part!<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n
Prefer to do-it-yourself? <\/strong>
\n\n- Take care! One gallon of used motor oil can pollute one million gallons of water, and nearly 40% of the pollution in America’s waterways is from used motor oil.<\/li>\n
- When recycling your motor oil, make sure not to mix with any substances, such as antifreeze, solvents, or gasoline. Mixing oil with even a drop of another substance will make it unrecyclable. Avoid contamination by using a clean, leak-proof container to store your used motor oil.<\/li>\n
- Make sure to recycle your used motor oil and filters together! You can take your used oil and filters to a Certified Collection Center (CCC), such as gas stations, auto parts stores, or quick lube shops.<\/li>\n
- Improper disposal of used motor oil, such as throwing it in the trash, onto the ground, into gutters, etc., is
\nillegal and can result in fines up to $10,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n