Short answer : Follow the interval in your owner's manual or the dashboard reminder. Many manuals include a "severe conditions" schedule that covers extreme cold and short trips: if that is you in a Montréal winter, that schedule applies.
Why winter matters
In deep cold, oil is thicker at start-up, and on a short trip the engine does not always reach normal temperature. Moisture and unburned fuel build up in the oil faster.
That is why several manufacturers class cold and short trips as "severe" conditions.
Find the right interval
Open the owner's manual to the maintenance section and see whether there are two schedules (normal and severe).
Also use the recommended viscosity (e.g. 0W-20, 5W-30): the first number describes cold behaviour.
Check at the same time
Battery (cold tests it), winter washer fluid, wipers and tire pressure.
At MRY Pro Services
Oil change from $80 (prices may change: please call or text us to confirm the price before your visit). Call us with the year, make and model for the exact price.
Questions
Should I change oil more often in winter?
If your manual classes cold and short trips as severe and that is how you drive, yes: follow that schedule.
How much is an oil change at MRY?
From $63. The final price depends on your vehicle and is confirmed before any work.
This guide is general information. For your vehicle, rely on the owner's manual and a mechanic who has seen it.
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