When to change oil?

166,000 MILES
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GMAOLET
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What is your opinion on when to change the oil in a high mileage car (166000 miles), can it be longer than 3000 miles? and what type of oil...is synthetic better?
Jun 24, 2012 at 3:00 PM
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RASMATAZ
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I'll change it oil and filter every 2500 miles and stick with the manufacturer oil specification
Jun 24, 2012 at 3:02 PM
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