It's basically the same for modern cars in the US, too. I lease a Toyota Corolla and bring it in for the regular maintenance every 6 months, as instructed. The

It's basically the same for modern cars in the US, too. I lease a Toyota Corolla and bring it in for the regular maintenance every 6 months, as instructed. They only change the oil every other visit, or roughly every 10-12k miles. The other visits are just inspections and tire rotations. The maintenance guide says the oil should be changed every 5k miles only if driving under "special operating conditions": - Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads - Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading - Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below 32°F / 0°C - Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for a long distance such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use