New to being a member but have known about this site for years. I do not see a Search function but I know it exists so excuse the repeat question.
I have a 2009 Tacoma that I put between 9,000 and 10,000 miles on per year. Although the manual states I should change the oil every 5,000 I typically push it to the 9,000 to 10,000 since I always run a quality synthetic (such as Mobil 1) and a quality Mobil 1 or K & N filer.
My concern is the degradation of the oil from forming of condensation. I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and we have quite harsh, long cold winters. By the time spring comes the motor has been through many cold starts obviously.
Am I pushing my luck only changing the oil every November? Rather should I be changing it every 6 months?
Just as a note, no severe duty. All trips are 20 minutes or more into town so the car does have time to warm up properly on each trip.
I have a 2009 Tacoma that I put between 9,000 and 10,000 miles on per year. Although the manual states I should change the oil every 5,000 I typically push it to the 9,000 to 10,000 since I always run a quality synthetic (such as Mobil 1) and a quality Mobil 1 or K & N filer.
My concern is the degradation of the oil from forming of condensation. I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and we have quite harsh, long cold winters. By the time spring comes the motor has been through many cold starts obviously.
Am I pushing my luck only changing the oil every November? Rather should I be changing it every 6 months?
Just as a note, no severe duty. All trips are 20 minutes or more into town so the car does have time to warm up properly on each trip.