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Fiveg56 · 11-04-2012, 03:37 PM

Just curious what people think. What affects the oil more? Time passing or mileage?

Three of Swords · 11-04-2012, 11:25 PM

Miles, to a point. GM specifically says in the owner's manual to change the oil once/year regardless of mileage.

However, if a person drives the car the 'average' of 12k miles in a year and goes by the oil life monitor they will change the oil more often than that (and many ppl ignore the monitor and change it even more often).

fielderLS3 · 11-04-2012, 11:27 PM

For most people, mileage. However, even on a garage queen, it should be changed every year.

wlvrine · 11-09-2012, 10:52 AM

I've kept my miles really low and have changed my oil every 6 months. It's been 10 months since my last one and will probably just wait for the full year to do it again. I have been driving it more lately and will probably go back to doing it every 6 months. She's ran great and haven't noticed any problems.
Anybody think I'm wrong for doing so?

NavyDood · 11-09-2012, 04:20 PM

It's in black in white for you in the owner's manual. Go by the OLM or once a year. Plain and simple.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 11-27-2012, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NavyDood

Go by the OLM or once a year. Plain and simple.

Yep.

John B.

Justification · 12-07-2012, 05:41 PM

1200 miles again this year on my SS Convertible.
8 quarts of Mobile one plus an oil filter with that few miles sure feels like overkill, but it's cheap insurance for the winter lay up.
Oil came out incredibly clean. I should save it and use it in the lawnmower and snowblower.

11-04-2012, 03:37 PM	#1
Fiveg56 Drives: - Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MN Posts: 1,654 View My Garage	What is more important...time between oil changes or mileage? Just curious what people think. What affects the oil more? Time passing or mileage?

11-04-2012, 11:25 PM	#2
Three of Swords Drives: 2011 IBM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MI Posts: 300	Miles, to a point. GM specifically says in the owner's manual to change the oil once/year regardless of mileage. However, if a person drives the car the 'average' of 12k miles in a year and goes by the oil life monitor they will change the oil more often than that (and many ppl ignore the monitor and change it even more often). __________________

11-04-2012, 11:27 PM	#3
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	For most people, mileage. However, even on a garage queen, it should be changed every year. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)

11-09-2012, 10:52 AM	#4
wlvrine Drives: 2013 HW Edition Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 341 View My Garage	I've kept my miles really low and have changed my oil every 6 months. It's been 10 months since my last one and will probably just wait for the full year to do it again. I have been driving it more lately and will probably go back to doing it every 6 months. She's ran great and haven't noticed any problems. Anybody think I'm wrong for doing so?

11-09-2012, 04:20 PM	#5
NavyDood Retired Navy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW of DFW Posts: 915	It's in black in white for you in the owner's manual. Go by the OLM or once a year. Plain and simple.

12-07-2012, 05:41 PM	#7
Justification Drives: Red 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 254 View My Garage	1200 miles again this year on my SS Convertible. 8 quarts of Mobile one plus an oil filter with that few miles sure feels like overkill, but it's cheap insurance for the winter lay up. Oil came out incredibly clean. I should save it and use it in the lawnmower and snowblower.