Are you changing your oil too many times ?

5000 is the new 3000. I sold 3000 mile oil changes at the dealership and thought it was overkill but................I saw some engine failures at the lower intervals, mostly camshafts. My Cousin never heard the "3 months" part of 3 months/3000 miles. She lives close to where she works and only puts on a thousand miles or so per year. Her 2 year old car got a warranty engine. She lost a cam and it sent metal throughout. I change once a year on my Dart but I only drive 1500-2000 miles. I use quality oil with a bit of zinc additive,a quality Wix filter, and always get it up to operating temp. No short trip driving. I think now days the oil quality is better and the engines run cleaner with the fuel injection. The oil isn't contaminated and fuel diluted like it was when every car had a carburetor with a choke. You can safely run 5000 miles as long as it doesn't take you 2 years to get there. tmm