How Often Should You Change Your Oil in the Summer?

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With warmer temperatures around during the summer season, it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re properly maintaining your vehicle, which includes keeping up with regularly scheduled oil changes. How often should you be changing your oil? Most modern vehicles have a recommended oil change frequency of 7,500 to 10,000+ miles, but that number varies depending on what kind of vehicle you drive, how often you drive your vehicle, and many other factors. The best way to determine how often you should change your oil is to consult your owner’s manual. 

In summer, your vehicle may have to work harder than usual since you’ll be driving in more extreme temperatures. Take a look at everything you need to know regarding oil changes with the service team at Walker Automotive. Then, schedule your next oil change with us.

Summer Driving Habits That Impact Your Sedan

If you plan on driving something more compact this summer, like a standard sedan, you’ll want to be sure that you keep up with your vehicle’s recommended oil change schedule. As we mentioned earlier, the type of sedan you drive will determine how often you’ll need to change your oil. Another thing to be considerate of this summer is your driving habits.

If you do any of the following kinds of driving this summer in your sedan, you might have to change your oil more frequently than what’s recommended:

  • Racing
  • Driving in heavy stop-and-go traffic
  • Long trips on the open highway
2024 Toyota Corolla

2024 Toyota Corolla

2024 BMW X5

2024 BMW X5

Summer Driving Habits That Impact Your SUV

How often will you have to change the oil in your SUV this summer? Taking a healthy amount of road trips and vacations outside of with friends and family is a great way to spend the summer. However, loading up your SUV with passengers and cargo might cause it to have to work harder than usual.

What kinds of driving habits will increase the amount of oil changes your SUV will need this summer? Here are some driving habits that could cause you to schedule more frequent oil changes for your SUV this summer: 

  • Driving at maximum capacity
  • Towing and hauling cargo
  • Off-road driving

If you plan on driving your vehicle more often than usual this summer, be sure to schedule an oil change at Walker Automotive right away. 

Oil Change FAQs

We recommend checking your oil at least once a month. This way, you’ll be able to check your oil levels as well as the condition of your oil.

Your engine oil serves as both a lubricant for your engine’s moving parts and a cleaning solution by filtering out dirt and debris. However, your oil becomes dirty and efficient with more use, which is why you need regular oil changes.

Not changing your oil for too long can lead to severe consequences, including:

  • Flashing check engine light 
  • Smoke from the exhaust pipe
  • Knocking sound coming from the engine
  • Costly repairs
  • Poor performance on the roads

Conventional oil is required by most vehicles and is mined from the ground while synthetic oil is an artificial lubricant made of different chemicals. Synthetic oil is usually used for high-performance vehicles and lasts longer than conventional oil. However, synthetic oil usually costs more than conventional oil. 

If you’re unsure what kind of oil your vehicle requires, check your owner’s manual or reach out to our service team.

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