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Changing the oil in your RV is one of the regular requirements for your driveable RV. However, you may wonder how often you should change the oil in your RV? Are oil changes the same for every RV? 

Let’s look at how often you need to change the oil in your RV and other items on the to-do list. We’ll also cover how to get an RV oil change completed or do it yourself.

How Often Should You Change the Oil in Your RV?

How often you should change the oil in your RV depends on a lot of factors, including:

You should check the manufacturer’s recommendations to get a good idea of how often to change the oil in your RV. Keeping to the RV maker’s recommended oil change schedule is required for many RVs to maintain your warranty. 

Oil Changes for a Gas Engine

If you have a gas engine, you’ll change the oil in your RV on the same schedule as a typical passenger vehicle. You’ll generally want to change your oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, or every six months, whichever comes first.

If your RV is older or has high mileage, you’ll need to change your oil more frequently. 

Oil Changes for a Diesel Engine

Diesel engine motorhomes need an RV oil change slightly less frequently than their gas engine counterparts. Change the oil in RVs with diesel engines every 5,000 to 10,000 miles, or at least once a year.

An older or higher mileage RV will need more frequent oil changes. Likewise, you’ll also need frequent changes if the RV is primarily driven in the city rather than on the highway. 

Oil Changes for Camper Vans

Camper vans are essentially modified passenger vehicles, so RV vehicle maintenance is similar. For example, you should change the oil in a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter every 3,000 to 5,000 miles for a gas engine and every 7,500 to 10,000 miles for a diesel engine.

But for Sprinters, in particular, Mercedes-Benz does recommend you change the oil in your RV at a Mercedes-Benz specialist. 

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