I have a 2013 Camry se 4 cylinder with 17,000 miles. The service department says I need to have the oil changed every year, even though I have only driven about 750 miles this year. Realistically how often do I really need to change it?

  • EScootyrantB
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    1 year ago

    I’d bet that motor oil never had a chance to get hot long enough, to burn off moisture in it’s 750mi life (i.e. driven a good distance on fwy/hwy). If the year is up, I’d definitely change it.

    For a 2013 with only 17k miles…is this motor oil with this mileage age repeated yearly? Driven only on short trips?

  • Dependent-Relation71OPB
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    1 year ago

    We are retired and we are keeping a car we only drive 750 miles a year because we still need a way to buy groceries and go to appointments and for short trips to see family out of town during holidays.

    • danibalazosB
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      1 year ago

      An electric car seems like a perfect fit for that.

  • Dependent-Relation71OPB
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    1 year ago

    We have an appointment to have it serviced next week, but we were just curious if it did really need it. Thanks for the information.

  • Dependent-Relation71OPB
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    1 year ago

    It was driven more when I was working, but I retired 3 years ago, so not so much anymore.

  • Ok_Cryptographer7194B
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    1 year ago

    You need to change your oil every 6 months regardless of mileage, putting only 750 miles a year does much more damage to your engine than driving 7500 miles a year

  • blafknoppieB
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    1 year ago

    The manual for a 2013 Camry says the oil should be changed every 5000 miles or every 6 months, whichever comes first.