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Ice Demon · 12-14-2011, 12:39 AM

Just wondering how often everyone else changes there oil? I change mine every 3k miles

Travis64 · 12-14-2011, 12:40 AM

when the car tells me to 10-20%

bill2129 · 12-14-2011, 12:42 AM

No matter what car 3k or 3months. It's not that I don't trust syn oil to hold up. I don't trust the filters. You ever crack one open after 3k? There shot.

bill2129 · 12-14-2011, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis64

when the car tells me to 10-20%

You trust GM Technology to tell you when your oil should come out?! They cant even make proper power windows!

OHIOSS · 12-14-2011, 12:44 AM

No regular schedule. I have changed it 4 times in 12K miles. I keep the car stored in the winter so come spring I get an oil change as soon as I get it out of storage.

Probably no particular reason but my thoughts are it won't hurt anything to change the oil more often, except for my wallet.

Russ

The Shadoww · 12-14-2011, 12:45 AM

5k for me!!!! And a tire rotation (Left to right) every 6k!

SS_Los · 12-14-2011, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Black On Black On Black

5k for me!!!! And a tire rotation (Left to right) every 6k!

+1 but might drop it down to 3K. I got extended warranty when I purchased my car and had services (oil changes) included. So technically I can change the oil whenever I please. Dealership always tries to say I have to wait till is about 5% before they can

. I think they're full of crap. Time to switch dealerships!

Harley1 · 12-14-2011, 01:21 AM

Every 3k to 3500.

Revo1 · 12-14-2011, 01:22 AM

When the car tells me to do it. If you're changing Mobil1 every 3k, you're throwing money out the window.

(and probably feeling quite smug about it.

)

gelboy1015 · 12-14-2011, 01:29 AM

Every 3500 or so for me, mainly because Im always taking my car back and forth from TX to OK. I bring my own oil to the dealership, when I cant do it, and have them change it so I have service records for it.

bill2129 · 12-14-2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Revo1

When the car tells me to do it. If you're changing Mobil1 every 3k, you're throwing money out the window.

(and probably feeling quite smug about it.

)

I run castrol GTX every 3k. I used mobil 1 one time and it increased my oil burning on my 4th gen. NEVER again will I use mobil 1

Revo1 · 12-14-2011, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bill2129

I run castrol GTX every 3k. I used mobil 1 one time and it increased my oil burning on my 4th gen. NEVER again will I use mobil 1

Doesn't sound like a problem with the oil.

bill2129 · 12-14-2011, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Revo1

Me either.

But ever since then I don't buy it. If you where to google it you would also see same complaints from other people. It seems to effect higher mileage cars

bill2129 · 12-14-2011, 01:50 AM

Could have something to do with the older seals and all the detergents in the syn

12-14-2011, 12:39 AM	#1
Ice Demon Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,098 View My Garage	How often do you change your oil Just wondering how often everyone else changes there oil? I change mine every 3k miles

12-14-2011, 12:40 AM	#2
Travis64 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1lt rs auto 4-9-11 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY Long Island Posts: 754	when the car tells me to 10-20% __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/391769...ro-lt-coupe-2d

12-14-2011, 12:45 AM	#6
The Shadoww Black on Black on Black Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 864	5k for me!!!! And a tire rotation (Left to right) every 6k! __________________

12-14-2011, 01:22 AM	#9
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	When the car tells me to do it. If you're changing Mobil1 every 3k, you're throwing money out the window. (and probably feeling quite smug about it. ) __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

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12-14-2011, 12:42 AM	#3
bill2129 Account Suspended Drives: 2085 Trans AM COBRA Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 676	No matter what car 3k or 3months. It's not that I don't trust syn oil to hold up. I don't trust the filters. You ever crack one open after 3k? There shot.

12-14-2011, 12:44 AM	#5
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	No regular schedule. I have changed it 4 times in 12K miles. I keep the car stored in the winter so come spring I get an oil change as soon as I get it out of storage. Probably no particular reason but my thoughts are it won't hurt anything to change the oil more often, except for my wallet. Russ

12-14-2011, 01:21 AM	#8
Harley1 Drives: Ahh....DCB F29 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal & LHC.... Posts: 519	Every 3k to 3500.

12-14-2011, 01:29 AM	#10
gelboy1015 Drives: '10 2SS/RS, MKIII Supras Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston/Tulsa Posts: 1,009	Every 3500 or so for me, mainly because Im always taking my car back and forth from TX to OK. I bring my own oil to the dealership, when I cant do it, and have them change it so I have service records for it.

12-14-2011, 01:50 AM	#14
bill2129 Account Suspended Drives: 2085 Trans AM COBRA Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 676	Could have something to do with the older seals and all the detergents in the syn