Are you talking about transmission fluid or engine oil? transmissions fluid would be the first at around 60,000 or 100,000 miles. What does your owner's manual state?

 

Trans, I will ck it..

 

Yea.....you don't need to change nearly that often. We're for maintenance on this forum, but your intervals are a bit overboard.


How long have you had the vehicle? What have you done in the past if you've owned it for the last few years.


If it's engine oil, every 5K is the interval I use.

 

My wife has had it since 2009 and when she met me ...I changed oil on it every 6 mo. she had 50k at time.. it has 109k now.. since, I think I have given it 3 trans fluid changes.. I am planning a 4600 mile road trip round trip, I am planning to change oil now and after I get back and trans after I get back,. it might have 2k - 2500 on it now for the trans fluid maybe little more. About 2 yrs ago being nervous about the timing belt and all the hype I have replaced the timing belt, water pump, crank sensor, both serp belts, few other things I can remember right now.

 

The oil change before and after...well...ok...that' close to 5K. I'm just struggling with the reason/need for such frequent trans fluid changes. Three trans changes in 60K miles. I'm certainly not going to criticize you for it. But the old sayings like....if it ain't broken don't fix it.....to much of a good thing comes to mind.


I think it's way overkill. But hey, if it's working for you then that's all that matters.

 

Your probably correct.however I was trying to get more fresh oil in there. instead of doing a flush. I do appreciate your input though. BTW last I check which was last year car was getting 30mpg when I went to vegas. Im intererested to know if its still getting that. I have laser iridium plugs in it. chngd at 100k I also purchased used coils that had 35k on them so im done with that.. and plugs coils unless 'knock on wood" one goes out.
Thanks again

 

Well, completed the travel..and traveled 4772 miles.. ran really good,., with no problems..car ran soo good..13 states in 11 days Now time for
fluid changes