How Often Should You Change Your Oil?

Just how often should you change your oil? It’s generally recommended that Ellensburg and Sunnyside-area drivers such as yourself should wait between 7,500-10,000 miles between oil changes. But this oil change frequency recommendation is just that; in other words, the specific amount of time in months or miles that you should wait between scheduling oil changes for your Honda vehicle may be different. Always check your vehicle’s owner’s manual for more specific information pertinent to your car, or contact us at Harvest Honda Yakima to learn more!

How Your Recommended Oil Change Frequency Changes

How often should you change your oil? While every 7,500-10,000 miles is the recommended oil change frequency for most vehicles, if any of the below activities apply to your vehicle usage on the regular, then you’re probably going to want to decrease your oil change frequency significantly:

• Off-roading
• Commercial use
• Racing
• Heavy towing

If you find yourself racing, off-roading, towing, or using your vehicle commercially, then you’re going to want to call us here at (509) 902-3316 for further guidance.

Oil Change Tips & Tricks in Yakima

Looking for oil change tips? We here at Harvest Honda Yakima are here to help! Learn how often you should change your oil right now and follow these additional oil change guidelines:

• Figure out if your car requires synthetic or conventional oil by checking your owner’s manual.
• Oil breaks down steadily, so if you don’t drive much, you should still plan to get your oil changed at least once every six months.
• When you get your oil changed, be sure that you have your oil filter swapped out for a new one, too. 

How Often Should You Check Your Oil Level?

Check your oil level at least once a month. Doing so can help your engine operate efficiently by ensuring there’s enough oil to lubricate everything. Doing so can also help you spot any worrisome changes in oil texture, oil viscosity, or oil color, which can all be harbingers of adverse engine conditions and issues with your oil. This preventative maintenance step can, in turn, help you avoid potentially catastrophic engine failure and expensive repairs.

Harvest Honda Yakima is Here for All Your Maintenance Needs

Now that you know more about how often you should change your oil in Wenatchee, you should schedule service if you require an oil change appointment in the near future! Meanwhile take a look here to see how long oil changes take. We here at the Harvest Honda Yakima service center will do our very best to provide you a superior Honda service or maintenance experience!

Service Specials at Harvest Honda Yakima