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I have a 2007 Camry which i hardly use. I do an average of 1000 miles in 6 months and i use Mobil One to service. Now, the recommended mile for servicing is like 5000 miles and the rate i use the car, that will be 2 and a half years of use to achieve that mileage.
How safe is it not to service a car in such period and most especially, how safe is it to use an oil filter for that long?
Car gurus, kindly advice. I don't mind servicing yearly at 2000 miles if it becomes necessary.

As long as u use am OEM oil filter, u can use d vehicle for the recommendedservice mileage.

I'll suggest you service as once every year, i. e. 12 months interval if you are not able to cover the recommended milage within that time. Please, don't just use Mobil 1, use the recommended oil for your car alongside OEM filters like FRAM, DENSO, etc...

Is it about the oil brand or the oil type? I think as long as it is the recommended oil weight like 0w20, 5w30 etc, any good oil will suffice. My opinion though. I will love any car expert to confirm or dispute my opinion. I need to learn.

I wasn't particular about the manufacturer of the oil. I only advised he used the recommended oil, even Mobil 1 has 0w20, 0w40, 5w20 and so on. I have personally been using 5w20 oils for over 6 years without ever using Mobil 1. So, you see its about the required oil and not the manufacturer...

FlyboyZee:
I wasn't particular about the manufacturer of the oil. I only advised he used the recommended oil, even Mobil 1 has 0w20, 0w40, 5w20 and so on. I have personally been using 5w20 oils for over 6 years without ever using Mobil 1. So, you see its about the required oil and not the manufacturer...

Thanks. What brand do you use for 5w20?