We recommend 5k but can't hurt to do it sooner

 

Frankly I think this has more to do with driving than with mileage and calendar. I drive a lot, all highway, longer distances. My cars see anywhere from 300-1000 miles in a single day. I tend to not run too hard, my tendancy to meet local law enforcement in less than ideal circumstances has caused me to slow down. So I stretch my oil change intervals.

With more in town driving, I would do more frequent intervals.

On the vehicles I tow with, I use an even more frequent interval.

I guess I see this more as an art than a science.

 

Yes but what are those intervals?
Some people just need a standard to adhere to. I personally think 5k is acceptable for these cars, unless you are towing with it.

 

a stansard interval is probably much easier to adhere to. I will probably stay between 5 and 7K miles on mine, but again, I spend a lot of time on the highway and mine never sits for long periods either.

 

lol. We have a GTi that has the same restrictions. Thank goodness for the Jag.