Tuffy Oil Change Review

Tuffy was the first site so far that has not recommended the 3000 mile oil change. We’ve discussed before that the 3000 mile oil change is more of a combination of myth and marketing ploy by most companies. Tuffy says on their website:

Most manufactures recommend that you change your vehicle’s oil and oil filter every 3 months or every 3,000 miles, whichever comes first.  You should consult your owner’s manual for the exact specifications for your vehicle or ask us for a Free Manufacturer’s Scheduled Maintenance Guide for your vehicle.  Some newer vehicles are programmed for up to 6,000 miles under “normal” driving conditions.  Your owner’s manual will have “normal” and “severe” recommendations.  Severe driving conditions include driving in stop-and-go traffic making frequent short trips (less than 5 miles per trip), lengthy high-speed trips, driving in extreme temperatures (over 90*F or below freezing), and towing and hauling.  The average driver probably considers his or her driving conditions normal, but the truth is that most of us drive under severe conditions far more often that we realize and should time our oil changes accordingly.

(For more information read our article Do You Really Need To Change Your Oil Every 3000 Miles?)

Personally, genuine positive reviews carry more weight for me than genuine negative reviews. It’s always easy to complain about cost and if someone was “rude” (when in reality they might have just been really busy). It seems rare that someone will go the extra mile to write a positive review. Online review sites seem to be a breeding ground for negativity and half-truths.

I take this in mind when reading reviews of oil change centers and, like Midas, I was impressed with the amount of genuinely positive reviews by real people.

Tuffy has lots of useful car care information on their website, printable in PDF format if you so desire. They seem to take an unusually high amount of care in making sure their customers are well-informed and up-to-date on the necessary care required for their vehicles.

As usual, oil change coupons and a dealer locator are available for their customers on their website, and are also obtainable at various sites on the web.

OilChangeCouponsList.com rates Tuffy as “Highly Recommended”