I was just thinking about how people maintain (or don't) their cars. I remember working at Honda and seeing a Civic come in with the maintenance minder showing the service 8,500 miles overdue. :what: My friend once saw one stuck at 9,999 miles past due simply because it couldn't count higher than that.
I think the longest I've ever let the oil in my Elantra go between changes was 7,000 miles and I change it myself every 5K using an OEM Hyundai/Kia filter and Mobil1 oil. I also only use OEM filters for the engine and cabin air filter. I follow the maintenance schedule to the T except for oil and filter where I split it between normal (7,500 mi.) and severe (3,750 mi.) use schedules. If I did more highway driving I would have no qualms in going 7,500 miles before changing the oil.
In between services I'm very proactive, keeping an eye out for blown light bulbs, checking the oil and coolant levels at every or every other fuel stop. Some might consider this excessive but the way I see it, maintaining a car properly is absolutely key.
I think the longest I've ever let the oil in my Elantra go between changes was 7,000 miles and I change it myself every 5K using an OEM Hyundai/Kia filter and Mobil1 oil. I also only use OEM filters for the engine and cabin air filter. I follow the maintenance schedule to the T except for oil and filter where I split it between normal (7,500 mi.) and severe (3,750 mi.) use schedules. If I did more highway driving I would have no qualms in going 7,500 miles before changing the oil.
In between services I'm very proactive, keeping an eye out for blown light bulbs, checking the oil and coolant levels at every or every other fuel stop. Some might consider this excessive but the way I see it, maintaining a car properly is absolutely key.