On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 15:40:50 GMT, John Everett
wrote:

As the service rep at my Mercedes-Benz dealer said to me when I told
him I change my oil every 3,000 miles, "Well, it's your money."

3-5000 miles is about the right oil change interval if you want the engine
to last as long as possible. If you just want it to last 100-200k, longer
is okay as well.

Jasper