I changed my oil 3,000 miles ago, normally I go 5,000. Bu...
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cardoctor74
246 days ago
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Did you reset the oil life light after the oil change?
Customer
246 days ago
My main concern is should I change it asap? Or can I wait till closer to 5,000 when I normally would?
cardoctor74
246 days ago
Ok but how many months in between oil changes that affects it not just [mileage](/topics-mileage-ford/).
Customer
246 days ago
That was my other question. I changed it end of July. I’m at school so haven’t been driving nearly as much so that could be why it’s saying it needs to be changed
cardoctor74
246 days ago
That's the issue then you are absolutely fine. I do it the old school way sticker in the window especially if your not driving that much . No worries continue you oil changes as you were. If you need more help please use the reply tab to continue our conversation. If no further assistance is needed, please consider rating me as 5 STAR!! It is much appreciated. You can rate at any time and we can continue to work on your question as this will not close out your question. Stay Safe !!! Bonuses greatly appreciated.
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