After 3,000 miles; can I change the oil without changing my oil filter? Can the filter go another 3,000 miles?

The filter is the key to keep the contaminants out of your engine. You are better off changing the filter and leaving the oil. Filter should be changed with the oil. There are better filters than others that will give u more time for your money. the fact is your filter can stay on your car forever.....but that doesn't mean its filtering anything.After 3,000 miles; can I change the oil without changing my oil filter? Can the filter go another 3,000 miles?
Most vehicles now have a built in indicator that usually goes between 6,000 and 7,500 miles before it shows to change your oil. Changing at 3,000 miles is only recommended now if you have harsh driving conditions or habits like dirty, dusty conditions, racing, mainly stop and go driving, etc. The oil used now is tons better than in the past when the 3,000 was first recommended. I would however spend the added %2After 3,000 miles; can I change the oil without changing my oil filter? Can the filter go another 3,000 miles?
Yes it can.





I can understand how people might think it doesn't make sense to run clean oil through a dirty filter. Those people are totally wrong - it makes great sense. The reason it doesn't make sense to them is that they don't design, sell, and arrange filtration equipment.





If you were an expert on filtration you'd be okay with it.





Now - does it matter, if you save $3? No, it doesn't matter. But it's an okay thing to do.





Well, I'll add one more thing - Bub says the filter keeps contaminants out of the oil, and so you would be better off with filtered used oil. This is not true. A filter (any filter) can only remove solids from the oil. That's all it's removing. There are lots of things accumulating in there that the filter can't remove, and some of those will reduce the oils ability to lubricate. That's important.





Again, lots of misinformation in this thread.
totally pointless ,waste of time,or maybe your using crap, cheap ,拢5 for 5litre oil..use decent stuff about 拢20-拢25..it,s just false economy to use so called ';bargain oil';..normal oil filters need changed about 8/10k miles ...again use decent oil %26amp; a decent oil filter or your car will be rattling all the way to the breakers yard....
You do not mention what the engine is. Normally the oil and filter will last at least 6000 miles before changing. On my Ford Focus it lasts through the whole year which is about 10000 miles.
I agree with ucantcme and bowtiess why is it so important to save


5 dls when a car is the second most costly investment you make


Steve
Yes, you can. Most filters will go 6,000 or more.
I know of people who do this but in my opinion it makes no sense to run clean oil through a dirty filter
Use synthetic oil. It lasts longer.
Yes but it is a waste of good oil........