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herb white February 13th 15 01:50 PM

reset odometer
 
How does one reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil change? The "maint required" light keeps flashing indicating an oil change is due which has been done. I would like to turn that light off . Thanks for any reply Herb

Retired[_2_] February 13th 15 01:58 PM

reset odometer
 
On 2/13/15 8:50 AM, herb white wrote:
reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil change



http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...eqd-light.html

trader_4 February 13th 15 01:59 PM

reset odometer
 
On Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8:50:37 AM UTC-5, herb white wrote:
How does one reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil change? The "maint required" light keeps flashing indicating an oil change is due which has been done. I would like to turn that light off . Thanks for any reply Herb



I'd suggest googling for reset oil change light, not reset odometer.
I would bet that would work. If not, there are Toyota vehicle forums
that would have the answer. For typical vehicle it's some combination
of pressing control buttons on the dash together with having the ingition
key in the right position.


micky February 13th 15 02:26 PM

reset odometer
 
On Fri, 13 Feb 2015 05:50:34 -0800 (PST), herb white
wrote:

How does one reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil change? The "maint required" light keeps flashing indicating an oil change is due which has been done. I would like to turn that light off . Thanks for any reply Herb


I presume you have a lifetime odometer and one or two trip odometers.
And a button to swtich from one to the other. To reset a trip odometer,
hold that button down until it goes to zero. I'd be surprised if you
can reset the lifetime odometer and if you could a indicator mark would
show up saying it had been reset. That's what happens when you replace
a broken odometer with a new one.

trader_4 February 13th 15 03:10 PM

reset odometer
 
On Friday, February 13, 2015 at 9:26:58 AM UTC-5, micky wrote:
On Fri, 13 Feb 2015 05:50:34 -0800 (PST), herb white
wrote:

How does one reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil change? The "maint required" light keeps flashing indicating an oil change is due which has been done. I would like to turn that light off . Thanks for any reply Herb


I presume you have a lifetime odometer and one or two trip odometers.
And a button to swtich from one to the other. To reset a trip odometer,
hold that button down until it goes to zero. I'd be surprised if you
can reset the lifetime odometer and if you could a indicator mark would
show up saying it had been reset. That's what happens when you replace
a broken odometer with a new one.


Did you even read the post?

Robert Green February 13th 15 04:42 PM

reset odometer
 
According to Toyota, push and hold your odometer reset button and turn the
key to "on"
position until the light goes out.

--
Bobby G.

"herb white" wrote in message
...
How does one reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an

oil change? The "maint required" light keeps flashing indicating an oil
change is due which has been done. I would like to turn that light off .
Thanks for any reply Herb



Tekkie® February 13th 15 09:37 PM

reset odometer
 
Retired posted for all of us...



On 2/13/15 8:50 AM, herb white wrote:
reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil change



http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...eqd-light.html


+1 or RTFM or ask dealer or DAGS

--
Tekkie *Please post a follow-up*

Phil Kangas[_4_] February 13th 15 10:13 PM

reset odometer
 

"Robert Green"
wrote in message
According to Toyota, push and hold your odometer
reset button and turn the
key to "on"
position until the light goes out.

--
Bobby G.

"herb white"
wrote in message

How does one reset the odometer on a 2009
Toyota Tacoma to zero after an

oil change? The "maint required" light keeps
flashing indicating an oil
change is due which has been done. I would like
to turn that light off .
Thanks for any reply Herb


The guys that came up with 'the way to do it'
must have had a blast writing the manual!
I have a '03 buick century and wanted to
change the headlight time delay, it was set
for 1.5 min's, I wanted it off on shutdown.
Got the manual for it and it was hilarious
'the way to do it' was written. To change
settings you had to like hold the door lock
button while shifting from park to reverse
three times! heh heh .... to reset oil change
odometer you turn on the key and step on
the accelerator three times turn off key
and then restart. Without the manual, you
would never figure out how to change settings.
No wonder that setup is now obsolete.




Doug Miller[_4_] February 14th 15 01:49 AM

reset odometer
 
trader_4 wrote in news:e8a6dba5-a982-4238-adb4-
:

On Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8:50:37 AM UTC-5, herb white wrote:
How does one reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil

change? The "maint required" light keeps flashing indicating an oil change is due which
has been done. I would like to turn that light off . Thanks for any reply Herb


I'd suggest googling for reset oil change light, not reset odometer.
I would bet that would work. If not, there are Toyota vehicle forums
that would have the answer. For typical vehicle it's some combination
of pressing control buttons on the dash together with having the ingition
key in the right position.


In my '96 Buick, it was something goofy like with the key in the 'on' position but the engine
not running, press the gas pedal to the floor and release, three times within ten seconds,
then turn the key off.

[email protected] February 14th 15 01:50 AM

reset odometer
 
On Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:26:52 -0500, micky
wrote:

On Fri, 13 Feb 2015 05:50:34 -0800 (PST), herb white
wrote:

How does one reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil change? The "maint required" light keeps flashing indicating an oil change is due which has been done. I would like to turn that light off . Thanks for any reply Herb


I presume you have a lifetime odometer and one or two trip odometers.
And a button to swtich from one to the other. To reset a trip odometer,
hold that button down until it goes to zero. I'd be surprised if you
can reset the lifetime odometer and if you could a indicator mark would
show up saying it had been reset. That's what happens when you replace
a broken odometer with a new one.

He asked the wrong question. What he wants to do is reset the service
interval counter.

rbowman February 14th 15 03:09 AM

reset odometer
 
Phil Kangas wrote:

The guys that came up with 'the way to do it'
must have had a blast writing the manual!
I have a '03 buick century and wanted to
change the headlight time delay, it was set
for 1.5 min's, I wanted it off on shutdown.
Got the manual for it and it was hilarious
'the way to do it' was written. To change
settings you had to like hold the door lock
button while shifting from park to reverse
three times! heh heh .... to reset oil change
odometer you turn on the key and step on
the accelerator three times turn off key
and then restart. Without the manual, you
would never figure out how to change settings.
No wonder that setup is now obsolete.


My Toyota has fulltime stability and traction control with no way to turn it
off. I've seen instructions in the forums like hold the accelerator to the
floor and while touching your left earlobe with you right hand apply the
emergency brake three times. Then the damn thing resets itself when you turn
the engine off anyway.

I never did figure out how to trun the check engine light off in my old
F-150. A piece of electrical tape worked pretty good.

Ralph Mowery February 14th 15 04:24 AM

reset odometer
 

"rbowman" wrote in message
...
Phil Kangas wrote:
I never did figure out how to trun the check engine light off in my old

F-150. A piece of electrical tape worked pretty good.


I think a car I had when those oxygen sensors in the tail pipe first came
into use had a light that would come on at a certain milage to check the
sensor. The sensors seemed to last for many miles after that. The cure for
the light was to cut the wire going to the light.

I did not cut the wire, but did tape over the light.




[email protected] February 14th 15 05:20 AM

reset odometer
 
On Sat, 14 Feb 2015 01:49:16 +0000 (UTC), Doug Miller
wrote:

trader_4 wrote in news:e8a6dba5-a982-4238-adb4-
:

On Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8:50:37 AM UTC-5, herb white wrote:
How does one reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil

change? The "maint required" light keeps flashing indicating an oil change is due which
has been done. I would like to turn that light off . Thanks for any reply Herb


I'd suggest googling for reset oil change light, not reset odometer.
I would bet that would work. If not, there are Toyota vehicle forums
that would have the answer. For typical vehicle it's some combination
of pressing control buttons on the dash together with having the ingition
key in the right position.


In my '96 Buick, it was something goofy like with the key in the 'on' position but the engine
not running, press the gas pedal to the floor and release, three times within ten seconds,
then turn the key off.

On the early 'Yotas with the maintenance warning indicator there was
a little slide switch on the steering column that you flipped the
other way when the light came on.. They have definitely changed
technology since then.

Tony Hwang February 14th 15 06:10 AM

reset odometer
 
Tekkie® wrote:
Retired posted for all of us...



On 2/13/15 8:50 AM, herb white wrote:
reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil change



http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...eqd-light.html


+1 or RTFM or ask dealer or DAGS

Hi,
It sounds silly changing oil at certain mileage interval.
Acura oil change interval is not fixed like that. It
monitors engine running conditions and determine when to
turn the code B1(code for change oil) on. Also lot of driver convenience
features can be set to the likings of driver 1/driver 2 separately from
MID. When combined with after market remote starter brain, there are
many useful interesting possibilities.

micky February 14th 15 11:42 AM

reset odometer
 
On Fri, 13 Feb 2015 23:24:18 -0500, "Ralph Mowery"
wrote:


"rbowman" wrote in message
...
Phil Kangas wrote:
I never did figure out how to trun the check engine light off in my old

F-150. A piece of electrical tape worked pretty good.


I think a car I had when those oxygen sensors in the tail pipe first came
into use had a light that would come on at a certain milage to check the
sensor. The sensors seemed to last for many miles after that. The cure for
the light was to cut the wire going to the light.

I did not cut the wire, but did tape over the light.

Then there's the annoying and loud buzzer that some cars have when the
drivers door is open, the engine is off, but the key is in the ignition
(so you can listen to the radio.) I found and disconnected the key-in
switch, but had to connect it again to add another fob to the door
remote and later to replace the door remote receiver


trader_4 February 14th 15 12:47 PM

reset odometer
 
On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 1:11:07 AM UTC-5, Tony Hwang wrote:
TekkieŽ wrote:
Retired posted for all of us...



On 2/13/15 8:50 AM, herb white wrote:
reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil change


http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...eqd-light.html


+1 or RTFM or ask dealer or DAGS

Hi,
It sounds silly changing oil at certain mileage interval.
Acura oil change interval is not fixed like that. It
monitors engine running conditions and determine when to
turn the code B1(code for change oil) on. Also lot of driver convenience
features can be set to the likings of driver 1/driver 2 separately from
MID. When combined with after market remote starter brain, there are
many useful interesting possibilities.


Where did anyone say they were changing the oil at a certain mileage
interval? All I saw was a question about how to reset the service light
after an oil change. And even if they are changing it at a certain,
conservative mileage, I think that's probably better than relying on
letting the car manufacturer push it to 15K. In many cases the
manufacturer has incentive to push it, some now provide all service for
the first 75K miles or whatever. Less oil changes, more money in the
companies pockets. And any shortened engine life would only show up
much later.

Bob_Villa February 14th 15 02:51 PM

reset odometer
 
On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 12:11:07 AM UTC-6, Tony Hwang wrote:

Hi,
It sounds silly changing oil at certain mileage interval.
Acura oil change interval is not fixed like that. It
monitors engine running conditions and determine when to
turn the code B1(code for change oil) on. Also lot of driver convenience
features can be set to the likings of driver 1/driver 2 separately from
MID. When combined with after market remote starter brain, there are
many useful interesting possibilities.


2001 Buick LeSabre has the same feature (oil %, likes, driver preference, etc).

Tony Hwang February 14th 15 06:14 PM

reset odometer
 
trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 1:11:07 AM UTC-5, Tony Hwang wrote:
TekkieŽ wrote:
Retired posted for all of us...



On 2/13/15 8:50 AM, herb white wrote:
reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil change


http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...eqd-light.html

+1 or RTFM or ask dealer or DAGS

Hi,
It sounds silly changing oil at certain mileage interval.
Acura oil change interval is not fixed like that. It
monitors engine running conditions and determine when to
turn the code B1(code for change oil) on. Also lot of driver convenience
features can be set to the likings of driver 1/driver 2 separately from
MID. When combined with after market remote starter brain, there are
many useful interesting possibilities.


Where did anyone say they were changing the oil at a certain mileage
interval? All I saw was a question about how to reset the service light
after an oil change. And even if they are changing it at a certain,
conservative mileage, I think that's probably better than relying on
letting the car manufacturer push it to 15K. In many cases the
manufacturer has incentive to push it, some now provide all service for
the first 75K miles or whatever. Less oil changes, more money in the
companies pockets. And any shortened engine life would only show up
much later.

Hi,
OP, gave me an impression his truck oil change light was triggered
at certain resettable odometer reading. People change oil/filter too
often on newer cars which uses unleaded fuel, better formulated oil,
better spark plugs, hotter running engines. My truck dash shows oil
condition by percentage like 80%, 60%... 20%, then B1 code. I mostly do
freeway high speed driving. Oil change interval comes down to ~10 - 12
months. But wife's little 4 banger with short stop and go city driver, I
change oil/filter twice a year. Kid's Subaru WRX STi(modified, bigger
turbo, intercooler, tranny, suspension, exahust) is driven hard, always
on synthetic oil which is replaced every 4 months. All our vehicles
last over 200K miles without a major mechanical issues, never burns oil
during their life time with us. We don't trade in cars every few years,
we keep them LONG and take care of them. when enough money is put aside,
buy replacement with cash.


Frank[_17_] February 14th 15 07:01 PM

reset odometer
 
On 2/14/2015 1:14 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 1:11:07 AM UTC-5, Tony Hwang wrote:
TekkieŽ wrote:
Retired posted for all of us...



On 2/13/15 8:50 AM, herb white wrote:
reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil
change


http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...eqd-light.html


+1 or RTFM or ask dealer or DAGS

Hi,
It sounds silly changing oil at certain mileage interval.
Acura oil change interval is not fixed like that. It
monitors engine running conditions and determine when to
turn the code B1(code for change oil) on. Also lot of driver convenience
features can be set to the likings of driver 1/driver 2 separately from
MID. When combined with after market remote starter brain, there are
many useful interesting possibilities.


Where did anyone say they were changing the oil at a certain mileage
interval? All I saw was a question about how to reset the service light
after an oil change. And even if they are changing it at a certain,
conservative mileage, I think that's probably better than relying on
letting the car manufacturer push it to 15K. In many cases the
manufacturer has incentive to push it, some now provide all service for
the first 75K miles or whatever. Less oil changes, more money in the
companies pockets. And any shortened engine life would only show up
much later.

Hi,
OP, gave me an impression his truck oil change light was triggered
at certain resettable odometer reading. People change oil/filter too
often on newer cars which uses unleaded fuel, better formulated oil,
better spark plugs, hotter running engines. My truck dash shows oil
condition by percentage like 80%, 60%... 20%, then B1 code. I mostly do
freeway high speed driving. Oil change interval comes down to ~10 - 12
months. But wife's little 4 banger with short stop and go city driver, I
change oil/filter twice a year. Kid's Subaru WRX STi(modified, bigger
turbo, intercooler, tranny, suspension, exahust) is driven hard, always
on synthetic oil which is replaced every 4 months. All our vehicles
last over 200K miles without a major mechanical issues, never burns oil
during their life time with us. We don't trade in cars every few years,
we keep them LONG and take care of them. when enough money is put aside,
buy replacement with cash.


Got me wondering if I could put off oil change to annual on my 12 year
old Subaru that I only drive 6,000 miles a year.

I get it done in a shop where I had bought tires and get free rotation
every year and had been changing it myself between rotations.

Friend also had op's complaint about Toyota as when he changed his own
oil at recommended intervals, warning light would come on anyway. He
had to go to dealer to find secret of turning it off.



trader_4 February 14th 15 07:14 PM

reset odometer
 
On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 2:01:37 PM UTC-5, Frank wrote:
On 2/14/2015 1:14 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 1:11:07 AM UTC-5, Tony Hwang wrote:
TekkieŽ wrote:
Retired posted for all of us...



On 2/13/15 8:50 AM, herb white wrote:
reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil
change


http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...eqd-light.html


+1 or RTFM or ask dealer or DAGS

Hi,
It sounds silly changing oil at certain mileage interval.
Acura oil change interval is not fixed like that. It
monitors engine running conditions and determine when to
turn the code B1(code for change oil) on. Also lot of driver convenience
features can be set to the likings of driver 1/driver 2 separately from
MID. When combined with after market remote starter brain, there are
many useful interesting possibilities.

Where did anyone say they were changing the oil at a certain mileage
interval? All I saw was a question about how to reset the service light
after an oil change. And even if they are changing it at a certain,
conservative mileage, I think that's probably better than relying on
letting the car manufacturer push it to 15K. In many cases the
manufacturer has incentive to push it, some now provide all service for
the first 75K miles or whatever. Less oil changes, more money in the
companies pockets. And any shortened engine life would only show up
much later.

Hi,
OP, gave me an impression his truck oil change light was triggered
at certain resettable odometer reading. People change oil/filter too
often on newer cars which uses unleaded fuel, better formulated oil,
better spark plugs, hotter running engines. My truck dash shows oil
condition by percentage like 80%, 60%... 20%, then B1 code. I mostly do
freeway high speed driving. Oil change interval comes down to ~10 - 12
months. But wife's little 4 banger with short stop and go city driver, I
change oil/filter twice a year. Kid's Subaru WRX STi(modified, bigger
turbo, intercooler, tranny, suspension, exahust) is driven hard, always
on synthetic oil which is replaced every 4 months. All our vehicles
last over 200K miles without a major mechanical issues, never burns oil
during their life time with us. We don't trade in cars every few years,
we keep them LONG and take care of them. when enough money is put aside,
buy replacement with cash.


Got me wondering if I could put off oil change to annual on my 12 year
old Subaru that I only drive 6,000 miles a year.


I don't see why not. I sure wouldn't be changing it more than once
a year. I don't think any manufacturer now recommends any more frequently
than 5K miles or once a year. With synthetic they are doing 10 to 15K.


Ralph Mowery February 14th 15 07:44 PM

reset odometer
 

"Frank" wrote in message
...

Got me wondering if I could put off oil change to annual on my 12 year old
Subaru that I only drive 6,000 miles a year.

I get it done in a shop where I had bought tires and get free rotation
every year and had been changing it myself between rotations.

Depends on how you drive. If many short trips (say less than 4 or 5 miles)
then you would want to change it about twice a year. If longer trips where
the engine heats up to normal for a while then once a year shoud be fine.

I had a 1991 Camry and the recommended change was 7500 miles. I drove
about twice that many each year,but most trips were to work about 12 miles
each way . I changed the oil twice a year and put 190 K miles on it and
traded. My wife has a car that gets drive about 5 or 6 K miles a year. The
shortest trip is around 5 miles. The oil gets changed once a year needed or
not when I get it inspected and the tires rotated.
My Toyota truck was driven about 15 K a year and the oil changed and tires
rotated twice a year. I have retired and now it gets changed once a year as
the milage is a lot less.



rbowman February 14th 15 07:51 PM

reset odometer
 
wrote:

On the early 'Yotas with the maintenance warning indicator there was
a little slide switch on the steering column that you flipped the
other way when the light came on.. They have definitely changed
technology since then.


Yeah, with mine you hold the reset button of the A trip odometer, turn on
the key, and wait until it flashes. Easy enough but you certainly don't
figure it out for yourself. Thank the Gods for the automotive forums.


rbowman February 14th 15 07:53 PM

reset odometer
 
trader_4 wrote:

Where did anyone say they were changing the oil at a certain mileage
interval? All I saw was a question about how to reset the service light
after an oil change.


With my Toyota the light comes on at 5000 mile intervals like clockwork. It
will flash a couple of times on startup as you approach the interval.


Frank[_17_] February 14th 15 08:02 PM

reset odometer
 
On 2/14/2015 2:14 PM, trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 2:01:37 PM UTC-5, Frank wrote:
On 2/14/2015 1:14 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 1:11:07 AM UTC-5, Tony Hwang wrote:
TekkieŽ wrote:
Retired posted for all of us...



On 2/13/15 8:50 AM, herb white wrote:
reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil
change


http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...eqd-light.html


+1 or RTFM or ask dealer or DAGS

Hi,
It sounds silly changing oil at certain mileage interval.
Acura oil change interval is not fixed like that. It
monitors engine running conditions and determine when to
turn the code B1(code for change oil) on. Also lot of driver convenience
features can be set to the likings of driver 1/driver 2 separately from
MID. When combined with after market remote starter brain, there are
many useful interesting possibilities.

Where did anyone say they were changing the oil at a certain mileage
interval? All I saw was a question about how to reset the service light
after an oil change. And even if they are changing it at a certain,
conservative mileage, I think that's probably better than relying on
letting the car manufacturer push it to 15K. In many cases the
manufacturer has incentive to push it, some now provide all service for
the first 75K miles or whatever. Less oil changes, more money in the
companies pockets. And any shortened engine life would only show up
much later.

Hi,
OP, gave me an impression his truck oil change light was triggered
at certain resettable odometer reading. People change oil/filter too
often on newer cars which uses unleaded fuel, better formulated oil,
better spark plugs, hotter running engines. My truck dash shows oil
condition by percentage like 80%, 60%... 20%, then B1 code. I mostly do
freeway high speed driving. Oil change interval comes down to ~10 - 12
months. But wife's little 4 banger with short stop and go city driver, I
change oil/filter twice a year. Kid's Subaru WRX STi(modified, bigger
turbo, intercooler, tranny, suspension, exahust) is driven hard, always
on synthetic oil which is replaced every 4 months. All our vehicles
last over 200K miles without a major mechanical issues, never burns oil
during their life time with us. We don't trade in cars every few years,
we keep them LONG and take care of them. when enough money is put aside,
buy replacement with cash.


Got me wondering if I could put off oil change to annual on my 12 year
old Subaru that I only drive 6,000 miles a year.


I don't see why not. I sure wouldn't be changing it more than once
a year. I don't think any manufacturer now recommends any more frequently
than 5K miles or once a year. With synthetic they are doing 10 to 15K.


Subaru manual says 7,500 miles or 7.5 months. Wife also has a Subaru.
Dealer and guy I go to want you to stick to which ever comes first.
Think I will go annual for mine now.


[email protected] February 14th 15 09:31 PM

reset odometer
 
On Sat, 14 Feb 2015 15:02:14 -0500, Frank
wrote:

On 2/14/2015 2:14 PM, trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 2:01:37 PM UTC-5, Frank wrote:
On 2/14/2015 1:14 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 1:11:07 AM UTC-5, Tony Hwang wrote:
TekkieŽ wrote:
Retired posted for all of us...



On 2/13/15 8:50 AM, herb white wrote:
reset the odometer on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma to zero after an oil
change


http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...eqd-light.html


+1 or RTFM or ask dealer or DAGS

Hi,
It sounds silly changing oil at certain mileage interval.
Acura oil change interval is not fixed like that. It
monitors engine running conditions and determine when to
turn the code B1(code for change oil) on. Also lot of driver convenience
features can be set to the likings of driver 1/driver 2 separately from
MID. When combined with after market remote starter brain, there are
many useful interesting possibilities.

Where did anyone say they were changing the oil at a certain mileage
interval? All I saw was a question about how to reset the service light
after an oil change. And even if they are changing it at a certain,
conservative mileage, I think that's probably better than relying on
letting the car manufacturer push it to 15K. In many cases the
manufacturer has incentive to push it, some now provide all service for
the first 75K miles or whatever. Less oil changes, more money in the
companies pockets. And any shortened engine life would only show up
much later.

Hi,
OP, gave me an impression his truck oil change light was triggered
at certain resettable odometer reading. People change oil/filter too
often on newer cars which uses unleaded fuel, better formulated oil,
better spark plugs, hotter running engines. My truck dash shows oil
condition by percentage like 80%, 60%... 20%, then B1 code. I mostly do
freeway high speed driving. Oil change interval comes down to ~10 - 12
months. But wife's little 4 banger with short stop and go city driver, I
change oil/filter twice a year. Kid's Subaru WRX STi(modified, bigger
turbo, intercooler, tranny, suspension, exahust) is driven hard, always
on synthetic oil which is replaced every 4 months. All our vehicles
last over 200K miles without a major mechanical issues, never burns oil
during their life time with us. We don't trade in cars every few years,
we keep them LONG and take care of them. when enough money is put aside,
buy replacement with cash.


Got me wondering if I could put off oil change to annual on my 12 year
old Subaru that I only drive 6,000 miles a year.


I don't see why not. I sure wouldn't be changing it more than once
a year. I don't think any manufacturer now recommends any more frequently
than 5K miles or once a year. With synthetic they are doing 10 to 15K.


Subaru manual says 7,500 miles or 7.5 months. Wife also has a Subaru.
Dealer and guy I go to want you to stick to which ever comes first.
Think I will go annual for mine now.


In MOST cases, whichever comes first is about right, because in most
cases, the low mileage vehicle will be making many short trips. IF
your mileage is low but comprises of a few long trips, once a year and
7000 would be OK. I'm going 2 changes a year on both the Taurus and
the Ranger - with synthetic that I buy on sale for about $20 per
change.. When it goes on sale I buy 6 jugs and I'm good for the year -
including my daughter's Hyundai.


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