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How Far Can You Push an Oil Change? What You Need to Know Before Skipping It

Close-up shot of a hand pouring motor oil from a gray plastic bottle into a red funnel, with the engine of a car visible in the background.

Oil changes are one of the most essential and often overlooked parts of car maintenance. They keep your engine running smoothly, prevent long-term damage, and ensure optimal performance. Yet, it’s easy to put off an oil change when life gets busy. After all, what harm could a few extra kilometres really do? Well, more than you might think. In this guide, we’ll explore how long you can go without an oil change, what happens if you skip it, the signs that your oil is overdue, and how to time your maintenance correctly all based on modern vehicles, not old-school assumptions. Can You Go Over Your Oil Change Interval? In short: you shouldn’t go over your oil change interval even by...

Keep reading Published on: 31/Jul/2025

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