Are Miles or Months More Important for an Oil Change? (The 2026 Answer)

Are Miles or Months More Important for an Oil Change: A split photograph showing a car's odometer displaying '7,500 MILES' on the left, and a wall calendar flipped to '6 MONTHS' on the right, with a large question mark between them.

It’s the classic debate stuck to the corner of your windshield: “5,000 Miles OR 6 Months.”In 2026, with modern synthetic oils easily lasting 10,000 miles, many drivers look at that sticker and get confused. You might think: “I only drove 3,000 miles in the last six months because I work from home now. Surely, I … Read more