5 Car Maintenance Myths Experts Have Busted5 Car Maintenance Myths Experts Have Busted5 Car Maintenance Myths Experts Have Busted 

USA TODAY Network / ReutersYou’ve probably heard the old saw that you need to change your oil every 3,000 miles to keep your car running smoothly. Except now most modern cars can go as much as 5,000 miles between oil changes. Long-time drivers’ heads are probably filled with such rigid rules they learned when they first put their hands on the wheel of a car. But the world, and the car industry, have changed.