Some drivers push it an additional 1,000 or 2,000 miles, but even changing your oil that frequently may be unnecessary. Depending on your car, you might be able to drive 7,500 or even 10,000 miles between oil changes without putting your vehicleâs life expectancy at risk. Another key point in the Globe story is a warning about the pressurizedâand publicâupsell that drivers are subject to when bringing a car in to get serviced: