2002 Toyota Tacoma Oil Change

2002 TOYOTA TACOMA
120,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JCKINNICK
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The last time i had an oil change was in early December of 2009, since then i have drove my care once a week for the last 6 months. Should i go by the mileage or the month date on the oil change sticker? The month date says February but the mileage is still good. Can the oil go bad?


Usually i get an oil change every 3,000 to 5,000 miles but i have been out of work since December of 2009.
Jun 26, 2010 at 4:04 AM
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JIM SHIRRON
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Your oil doesn't necessarily go bad, it just gets dirty. I try to change my oil & filter every 3000 miles, but sometimes it's 6000 before I get it done. Keep your oil on full on the dipstick, and good luck finding a job.
Jun 26, 2010 at 4:56 AM
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JCKINNICK
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I did put some STP Oil Treatment in it about a month ago if that helped anything? So would it be dirty since its been drivn only once a week for 6 months?
Jun 26, 2010 at 6:51 AM
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JIM SHIRRON
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I might be wrong, but I've always believed oil treatments neither helped nor hurt anything. I've also always believed that mileage, not time, was the key to good oil change policy. I'm sure that the way a car is driven has something to do with it,too. All things considered, do what you can, when you can. note: I've had 4 vehicles with over 250,000 miles on them .
Jun 27, 2010 at 6:33 AM