Does the oil life monitor.....
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I change it at 10%, anything less or "old school" and you are just wasting money...this car was designed for farther in between changes, even with it's high performance nature...
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Sorry, I don't buy the whole 'oil life monitor' thing, never have. My mom's '99 Z34 has it and has had its oil changed every 3K anyway; so has/will the Cobalt. Better safe than sorry IMO. I think it would be a good idea to compare 2 engines- one which has had its oil changed every 3K, and one that has gone by the monitor. Test them at 50K or so and see which looks/performs better.
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Originally Posted by BlueThunder2006
Sorry, I don't buy the whole 'oil life monitor' thing, never have. My mom's '99 Z34 has it and has had its oil changed every 3K anyway; so has/will the Cobalt. Better safe than sorry IMO. I think it would be a good idea to compare 2 engines- one which has had its oil changed every 3K, and one that has gone by the monitor. Test them at 50K or so and see which looks/performs better.
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I'm not saying it's 'inaccurate' enough to kill your engine. But you have to agree that your engine is better-protected having its oil changed every 3K than whenever their silly little computer says so.
As I said somewhere else, your oil may very well be OK for as long as the OLM claims it is. But what about your filter? That's something a lot of people over-look.
I also think synthetic oil is a huge waste of money in a 2.2- we don't have a high-RPM supercharger to protect. IMO, regular oil changed at regular intervals is more than enough protection.
These are just my opinions, however. To each his/her own.
As I said somewhere else, your oil may very well be OK for as long as the OLM claims it is. But what about your filter? That's something a lot of people over-look.
I also think synthetic oil is a huge waste of money in a 2.2- we don't have a high-RPM supercharger to protect. IMO, regular oil changed at regular intervals is more than enough protection.
These are just my opinions, however. To each his/her own.
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Originally Posted by BlueThunder2006
I'm not saying it's 'inaccurate' enough to kill your engine. But you have to agree that your engine is better-protected having its oil changed every 3K than whenever their silly little computer says so.
As I said somewhere else, your oil may very well be OK for as long as the OLM claims it is. But what about your filter? That's something a lot of people over-look.
I also think synthetic oil is a huge waste of money in a 2.2- we don't have a high-RPM supercharger to protect. IMO, regular oil changed at regular intervals is more than enough protection.
These are just my opinions, however. To each his/her own.
As I said somewhere else, your oil may very well be OK for as long as the OLM claims it is. But what about your filter? That's something a lot of people over-look.
I also think synthetic oil is a huge waste of money in a 2.2- we don't have a high-RPM supercharger to protect. IMO, regular oil changed at regular intervals is more than enough protection.
These are just my opinions, however. To each his/her own.
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some people are so ignorant on this topic
use technology to your advantage!!!!
your car came with fuel injection instead of a carbeurator, i dont know why people still do the 3k oil change
use technology to your advantage!!!!
your car came with fuel injection instead of a carbeurator, i dont know why people still do the 3k oil change
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Originally Posted by tiny
some people are so ignorant on this topic
use technology to your advantage!!!!
your car came with fuel injection instead of a carbeurator, i dont know why people still do the 3k oil change
use technology to your advantage!!!!
your car came with fuel injection instead of a carbeurator, i dont know why people still do the 3k oil change
Originally Posted by css9450
Completely false. A neglected engine will get sludge regardless of the oil that was used
I used Pennzoil in my Beretta for over 300,000 miles and the engine was spotless inside - no gum, varnish, sludge, etc. I have pics to prove it.
I used Pennzoil in my Beretta for over 300,000 miles and the engine was spotless inside - no gum, varnish, sludge, etc. I have pics to prove it.
Needless to say I don't go there anymore, and Pennzoil is in my sump at this very moment. So take that, Jiffy Lube guy.
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