Oil change frequency “engines have tighter tolerances”
 

I am 74 years old & an owner of a new 2024 Mini Cooper S 4 Door Hardtop with Signature Trim. I have always had an oil change done after the first 1,000 miles because of pieces of metal off a new engine. Then again every 3,000 miles. With my 2022 BRZ I changed the oil after the first 1,000 miles & every 2,500 thereafter. Now I am told “engines have tighter tolerances” & there is no need to change oil & filter after the first 1,000 miles & again every 3,000 miles; I should trust the owner’s manual and wait until 10,000 miles have passed! They reminded me that even the onboard software is programmed to prompt a time for an an oil and filter change at 10,000?! I saw some people change every 5,000 miles and those who had the temerity to confess that stating it was cheap insurance against an expensive engine repair were not so subtly shamed. How many owners of newer Minis change every 3,000 miles or even less? Perhaps a poll?