Especially with the new synthetic oils (Castrol Syntec is my preferred version) one can easily get away with with the 5K mi oil change, ESPECIALLY with a decent filter. Please note that the Fram filters are at the BOTTOM of the list of choiches, btw, with Purolator on top. The filter media and constructioon of the interrior are why. I used to live in Yuma AZ, with an average daily high of around 100* F, and it made sense to keep the oil clean and fairly fresh. Got into my change habits then
You can tell how your oil is holding up, btw, by getting a little on the first finger and thumb, wiping it mostly off, then rubbing them together. The easier they move, the better the oil is hanging in there. You will see, by testing a little new oil vs a little very old or oil that got very hot what the difference in feel is. Don't even need to be a pro mechanic!
I am, if no one noticed, Radar Tech btw, and not just a swap-n-pray type. In my day we trouble shot to the bad component (transistor, whatever) and replaced THAT, not just swapped out a card and hoped for the best. Having said all that, I was very fortunate at my last job, the Aerostat in Yuma
(yes, that particular baloon there!) and after being promoted to management I worked night shift, 1900-0700, 7 days on 3 off. I LIKE nights! Anyway, we had crews composed of both mechanics and electronic types to maintain and fly the Aerostat, and they were ALL extremely good and very professional. I learned a lot of mechanical stuffs from just watching the mechs at work, and now I do most of my own automotive work.
The oil filter wrench shown in Blaze's post is a good choice, as well as what's called a "strap wrench". Basically a fabric strap in place of the oil filters wrench's metal band, and a set up to use a normal socket set driver ratchet rather than the handle. with a breaker bar on the ratchet you can REALLY appy some torque and break loose almost any frozen oil filter, without damaging the engine, altho the filter can may crush down and twist a bit. Best thing is, the harder you wrench it, the tighter the fabric band gets! Makes life MUCH easier over all.