Q: how often do i change my oil
New vehicle. When should i change the oil
My car has 80000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
My service manual says to change oil and filter every 13,000 miles or 12 months. You should verify this in the owners manual and with a local dealer just to verify.
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