Woman Says She’s Never Had Oil Change Because It’s A ‘Scam.’ Then Valvoline Has Something To Say: ‘I’ve Had This Car For 4 Years’

Oil changes are one of those car maintenance things that you just know you have to do to keep your car running smoothly. Oil Changes Are A ‘Scam’In a viral video with more than 6.4 million views, content creator Annabelle (@calypso.solara) said she's never once had an oil change on her car. Why do you need to change the oil when you could just buy oil and keep filling it back up?" Topping Off VS. A Real Oil ChangeTopping off oil is quick, cheap, and can genuinely buy time in a pinch, but it isn't the same thing as a real oil change, according to Meineke and Toyota. A full oil change drains all the old oil, replaces the oil filter, and refills the engine with fresh oil.