Committing to Your Vehicle's Health in 2026 and Oil Change Intervals for Your Car or Truck

Details: Date: 2026-01-10

Bumper to Bumper Radio, the car guys on KTAR, 92.3 FM in Phoenix, AZ, broadcast every Saturday from 11:00 am to noon. On this show, Matt Allen of Virginia Auto Service in Phoenix talks about how long to wait between oil change services and how to take better care of your vehicle in the new year. Also on this show:

How to find the best auto repair shop for your specific vehicle.
Should you always follow your owner's manual when it comes to oil change services?
2010 Lexus ES350: Why am I having so many intermittent issues with my battery? Is there another electrical issue that could me contributing to my problems?
2023 Ford Maverick: Where should I turn if I suspect my truck is a lemon?
2014 GMC Sierra: At 191k miles, should I consider the type of oil I'm using in this truck?
2021 Ram 1500: I've replaced my exhaust manifolds twice since purchasing this truck. What contributes to this issue?
2025 Toyota Camry: Should I be waiting 10k miles between oil changes?
Toyota Tacoma: If I'm only driving 2k miles a year, when should I be changing my oil?
2017 Toyota Camry: At 262k miles, should I consider flushing my transmission?
2023 Kia: Why am I having issues with both of the key fobs for this car?

Cars talked about on this show are the 2010 Lexus ES350, 2023 Ford Maverick, 2014 GMC Sierra, 2021 Ram 1500, 2025 Toyota Camry, Toyota Tacoma, 2017 Toyota Camry, and the 2023 Kia.