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 RK> It definitely depends on the vehicle. My diesel truck has a recommended
 RK> oil change interval of 15,000 miles. Many people have told me that I am
 RK> crazy doing oil changes at such a long intervals. I haven't had any
 RK> issues yet and the engine has just crossed the 200,000 mile mark.

That sounds crazy, but times change. I drove Rabbit Diesels all through the
80s and early 90s, and probably put 200,000 miles on them at the time. I was
told to change the oil religiously because a Diesel could suck oil past the
rings easier than a gas engine (because of the higher compression ratio)

I think I did 5000 miles as a lazy college kid.

Now, I'm driving a Prius, which takes synthetic 0w-30. The manual said to do
a tire rotation at 5K and another tire rotation and oil change every 10K, now
I do one tire rotation and oil change at 7.5k. I've got a mechanic I trust
who's cheaper than the dealer, so it ends up being cheaper in the long run.

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