so I’ve had my Corolla for like 5 years now, and honestly, figuring out oil change intervals was a bit of a mess at first. I used to think every 3,000 miles was the golden rule. But then I found out that Toyota says 5,000 to 10,000 for synthetic oil, which blew my mind.
I mean, who knew? I’ve been changing oil like a maniac. I tried the longer intervals and it worked fine. Do you guys think I should still check it real often tho? I just don’t wanna mess it up. It’s kinda fun when the car runs smooth, right?
I’ve always done my oil changes every 5,000 miles but sometimes I wonder if that’s overkill for my Corolla in Florida.
I have friends who swear by 7,500 miles and they say their cars are just fine.
Ive had my Corolla for years now in Toronto and I usually go for 5k miles between oil changes. Seems to work fine so far.
But honestly sometimes I wonder if I could stretch it a bit longer too. Just depends on how you drive I think.
I remember when I had my Corolla in Toronto I’ve found 5k miles is a sweet spot but some say go 7k.
For me every 5k worked fine Toyota recommends around that too but I’ve met folks who push it more.
I have a 2017 Corolla and I’ve always changed the oil every 5,000 miles. Feels right for me but I know some folks push it to 7,500. Guess it’s all about personal comfort? I’ve never had issues so that’s good.
I’ve always done my oil changes every 5k miles for my Corolla. Feels safe ya know. Up here in Vancouver the weather can be rough so I like to keep everything smooth.
Also had a friend who stretched it to 7k but I’d rather not push my luck.
I’ve always gone for every 5k miles since I got my Corolla in Toronto it just feels right tho I heard some folks do it every 8k and swear by it weird huh?
I’ve always thought every 5,000 miles was a sweet spot for my Corolla back in Ohio. I mean with the snow and salt it really takes a toll on everything right.
But I have a buddy who swears by the 10,000 mark. He says it saves him time. Not sure how I feel about that though.
I ve always changed my Corolla oil every 5K miles in Minnesota. Seems to keep it happy even in the cold winters.
But I know some folks say 10K is fine if you use synthetic. I dunno feels like cutting it close for me. More oil changes mean more peace of mind right. Just my two cents.
I ve always changed my oil every 5k in my Corolla back in Michigan and it runs like a champ no issues
Some say less is more for newer models though I just like peace of mind with maintenance
I ve always found that changing oil in my Corolla every 5,000 miles works best. Living in the Midwest where winters can be brutal I think it helps to keep everything running smooth.
I’ve had friends say to go longer but I’ve seen engines get cranky that way. Gotta love that dependable Toyota but it still needs some TLC every now and then.
Ive been driving my Corolla in Toronto for years now and honestly I’ve found that sticking to 5000 miles works best for me my engine runs smooth and I’ve never had any issues.
Some people say push it longer but I think better safe than sorry right.
I had a Corolla in Texas and I found 5k miles was great for oil changes but some say 3k is better for older models.
I ve heard mixed advice too but sticking with manufacturer recommendations keeps my mind at ease. Just a thought
I’ve always stuck to the 5,000 mile mark for my Corolla down here in Texas. My uncle swears by the 10,000 miles but I just can’t do it. I like to feel safe especially with the summer heat. I’ve seen too many engines go south from skipping oil changes.
have you ever noticed how some people swear by that 5k miles for oil changes I ve always kept mine around 7k because honestly it feels like enough time in my Corolla here in sunny California. My buddy says do it every 3k but like why bother I’ve never had issues and my engine runs nice.
I remember my first Corolla back in 2015 in Colorado. I was told to change the oil every 5k miles but then found out some peeps push it to 10k. I ve always played it safe with 5k mainly cause I like the peace of mind. Just feels better ya know. Depends on your driving I guess.