Synthetic Oil change maintanance

[wiLD53]

I own a Mazda CX-9 2012. Bought brand new in 12. I only have 17,000 miles on it. Don't travel much, lol. How often should I have oil changed if only used so sparingly?

 

[Buzzman12]

Wow, and I thought I didn't drive much.
My 2017 6 is 3 years and 3 months old with just over 10,000 miles on it.
I also have a 2002 Pathfinder that I drive sparingly now. Maybe 2000 miles a year, if that much.
I change the oil once a year in the Pathfinder, and I've done 3 oil changes in the Mazda, in a two and a half year period.
I'm thinking in your case, somewhat depending on what kind of climate you live in, that I'd go once a year, and go with synthetic.

 

[danmm7]

Just to be safe...... once a year, and do use synthetic oil.

 

[PTguy]

Synthetic oil probably has no advantage unless wild is in frigid cold winters or blazing hot summers.

What matters most is the type of drives. If he drives daily a couple of blocks where the engine oil never gets fully warmed, that's tough on the oil. I'd change every 6 months. If he drives once a month for 175 miles, I'd change the oil every 2 years. Oil deteriorates very slowly when it just sits in an engine.

 

[wiLD53]

Thanks!