Although the general rule of thumb for an oil change is every 7,000 to 10,000 miles, some vehicles may need their oil changed after a shorter amount of time.
Note that if you do not put many miles on your car, most automakers recommend an oil change every 12 months, even if the maintenance reminder has not come on.
We recommend an oil change every 5,000 miles but other factors may play a part. This includes how you drive as aggressive acceleration puts extra pressure on.
No matter how heavy your flow is though, you should change your pad at least every 3 or 4 hours so you don't end up with an odor from bacteria that can grow in.