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Oil change schedule and independent shops?

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New 2021 with 5900 mi. Dealer said they'd see me at 7500 for a freebie. I think that's too many mi.; 6K sounds about right if 100% synthetic. Your thoughts?

If I have it done at an independent shop, does that affect warranty?
I the UK we change oil & filter at 12,000 miles. It doesn't cause any problems with synthetic oil. If you dealer says 7
New 2021 with 5900 mi. Dealer said they'd see me at 7500 for a freebie. I think that's too many mi.; 6K sounds about right if 100% synthetic. Your thoughts?

If I have it done at an independent shop, does that affect warranty?
It's routinely 12,000 miles in the UK, I've never understood why oil changes are needed twice as often in the USA?