Oil Change after only 2k miles in the past year

[IamVAguy]

I usually change my oil every year. However, this year I have only driven about 2k miles. Almost all my driving is highway and I don't do short trips. What is your opinion on waiting for more miles to accumulate before changing my oil/filter?

 

[jadmt]

for me personally no short trips and only highway miles I would not worry about waiting another 6 months....especially if you are using quality oil

 

[N7turbo]

If it isn't the first change (I see you have a 2018), and I didn't have warranty concerns, I would personally skip it. The oil won't expire just from being in the car for a year.

 

[BoomerZoomr]

I am in the same situation, being retired and only driving a few thousand miles a year. I change the oil in our vehicles every 12 months. It’s convenient for an iPhone reminder and it follows the owners manual. I think the issue with time isn’t necessarily the oil breaking down, but contamination.

*edit* I guess another consideration is how long you plan to keep the vehicle

 

[JDC]

Same here. I drove my 2024 CX-30 only about 2,500 miles from August 2024 to August 2025 although my miles were mostly on city street instead of highways. I just went with what the dealership recommended which was oil change at 5,000 miles or one year which ever came first. I don't know that it needed changing after such low mileage but since it was a "freebie" I had the service performed.

 

[N7turbo]

Same here. I drove my 2024 CX-30 only about 2,500 miles from August 2024 to August 2025 although my miles were mostly on city street instead of highways. I just went with what the dealership recommended which was oil change at 5,000 miles or one year which ever came first. I don't know that it needed changing after such low mileage but since it was a "freebie" I had the service performed.

Yes, that is how you should handle a new car and especially the first oil change after break-in. But OP has an out-of-warranty 2018.

 

[Lazy2.5]

I would keep it.

 

[Mazdiod2]

The same situation I have... I change it when it's convenient. I use good oil and I don't believe it suddenly goes bad in exactly a year.