How Often Should Family Cars Change Engine Oil?

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It depends on the type of engine oil used in the vehicle. Fully synthetic oil should be changed every 10,000 kilometers or once a year, semi-synthetic oil every 7,500 kilometers or every 7 to 8 months, and mineral oil every 5,000 kilometers or every 6 months. Below are methods for selecting engine oil for cars: Choose the appropriate viscosity: When selecting engine oil, multi-viscosity lubricants are the best. These lubricants have the properties of light oil at low temperatures and heavy oil at high temperatures. In scenarios where multi-grade oil is recommended, one multi-grade oil can replace several single-grade oils. Select based on the season: Although multi-grade oil can meet the needs of extremely cold and warm seasons and heavy-duty engine use, for diesel engines that do not have difficulty starting in cold weather, single-viscosity lubricants are usually recommended. This helps with engine lubrication and extends the engine's lifespan.