The Consumerist | Consumer Reports: Nearly 1.5M Vehicles Have Higher-Than-Average Oil Consumption The Consumerist When I first started driving, I remember being told to change my car's oil every 3,000 miles. More than a dozen years later – and after several advancements in vehicle production – most cars can go 5,000 miles to 10,000 miles before they need a fresh ... Newer Audi, BMW, Subaru models use lots of oil, Consumer Reports survey finds Excessive oil consumption isn't normal Consumer Reports Finds Some Newer Cars Burn Too Much Oil |