Eh , if it were me I ' d probably change the oilfilter at the end of the breakin period then twice a year after that once in the fall and theb once in the spring . That ' s just me being anal though if the manual recommends the first oil change at 6000 or something then it ' s probably fine . Mileage is only one of the things you need to pay attention to for oil changes , climate and driving conditions are arguably just as if not more important than the number of miles . I take a lot of short trips , sit in traffic all the time , and the car gets parked outside in full contact with the driver elements . By the time winter is through the car needs some new oil just from all the moisture and other junk that it has absorbed .