mtwal16

Going to be the first oil change and was wondering when I should change it (what % to go to). Also what type of oil do you use?

DjJoeski87

just go every 3,000 miles man. better safe than sorry

RHZ

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I believe the owners manual states that when the oil life meter reads 21% it's time to schedule an oil change.

ChevyRockstar

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i go every 5000 miles, 3000 is to soon to change full synthic and kinda throws money away IMO. But also depends what conditions you drive the car, i dont drive hard and 90% miles are freeway

GSMiller

The DIC will alert you when it's time to change the oil or at least once every 12 months, whichever comes first. There really is no need to change it more often than that unless you just want to.

kidcrash603

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The first year I had the car I had free oil changes from gm, so I got it changed every 2500 miles. Then I changed at 3000, next one 4000, next one 5000. I planned to continue doing it every 5000, but I've been really broke lately and couldn't afford the oil change.

I had it changed this week at 7025 miles, with the DIC showing 4% oil life and getting the "change oil soon" message at every start.

Gestapo007

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thats over doing it. oil lasts longer then that. I havent changed my oil in awhile but i do need to. I dont even know how many miles its been but DIC shows 40% but i have 2 ECU's so i dont know what it is. But its been many months. I might do it real soon.

buckshot3448

yea with full synthetic most manufacturs recomend 5000. if it was conventional then yes id say 3000. i shoot between 5-7000 miles but i drive a hundred miles a day just for work

cobalt blue

I replace my oil when the % gets down to 30.

07cobalt2.2

the book says that the DIC will show a message that says CHANGE OIL SOON, and it needs to be changed with in 600 miles of that message. I dont feel good about even going 5K miles on regular oil, but why would GM put that in the book if it was bad for the car? idk i geuss its just down to the owners choice lol

Mr.N00bLaR

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I do what the car/car manual tells me to. I beat on it like you don't know as well, so far at 52k all is well.

WickedSS2005

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Do you throw out 44% of a loaf of bread that is still not moldy?

No

1badBlueberrySC

I change mine every 3500 miles... RELIGIOUSLY!

WickedSS2005

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You beat the car religiously or was that your liver (alcohol lol)

Gyrocon

I try not to let mine get too far below 20% on the DIC.

1badBlueberrySC

Thats my liver Tom... my car doesn't get beat on much anymore....

Berto09ss

I do mine at 50%

WickedSS2005

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My bad Dub

Mr_Slobalt

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I don't drive much, so it's usually every 4-5 months that I change it. Which is between 50 and 60 percent oil life.

1badBlueberrySC

ha ha ha...