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.

 

[GFrosty]

IMO, fluids are one of those things with a "time" component to the change-out (coolant, brake, transm/diff, oil). 2Kmi isn't much, but it's at the 1yr point. Whatever chemical residues and changes have occurred in the oil will be sitting for, what, another year prior to swap? On my own vehicle, I'd probably not go beyond a year with oil. I consider it a small maintenance price for good peace of mind.

That said, though, I suspect the others are correct that going beyond 1yr on such low mileage probably won't be the end of the world, particularly if top-notch oil is being used.