getting ready for my first oil change.

[Fentito5thgen]

My first was at 500, then 3,000 and last one las week at 7,500. Mobil 1 full synth for mine.

[Scooter11]

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

Make sure you put synthetic in it.

Duh
But really its only a V6 rental car, why bother?

[Denis]

Originally Posted by Scooter11

Yeah I just haven't been able to get around to it... Car says 8% remaining so I should get on that, next week for sure

Haha yea get on it!

[mikeyg36]

Originally Posted by Scooter11

Duh
But really its only a V6 rental car, why bother?

Well I'm assuming that it doesn't have synth in it since you only put 3k miles on it and it's at 8%.

[Scooter11]

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

Well I'm assuming that it doesn't have synth in it since you only put 3k miles on it and it's at 8%.

What does the factory load it up with? Probably some cheap crap right?

[Caddyroger]

Originally Posted by Scooter11

When do you do your first oil change? I have over 3750 Miles on mine and have still yet to change it...

I would advise you get a oil change now. Not because to oil is bad but because the of the contaminates left over in the engine build.

[Scooter11]

Originally Posted by Caddyroger

I would advise you get a oil change now. Not because to oil is bad but because the of the contaminates left over in the engine build.

Yeah there must be metal filings in it by now!

[bigssc]

Originally Posted by Caddyroger

I would advise you get a oil change now. Not because to oil is bad but because the of the contaminates left over in the engine build.

im doing my first oil change at 2k miles which i should be at in a week or a little more. and than im going to change it every 3k-3,500 miles after this first one. changing it to early is a waste of money and time. the first change should be done before 3k IMO because the dealers and manufacturers use crappy oil to save a few bucks. i decided to go with Royal purple i just bought 8 quarts of RP and a mobile 1 extended performance filter. it was $100.15 for everything. def get on that oil change man!

[bigssc]

Originally Posted by Scooter11

What does the factory load it up with? Probably some cheap crap right?

they dont use good oil nor good gas when you first get the car.

[bigssc]

Originally Posted by Glen e

It does not matter as long as you meet the requirements.....change regularly and any of the major brands are fine


Unless you are an enthusiast, and then you will fight to the death for your favorite...LOL

haha nah im not a fan boy oil is oil i decided to go with RP because ive always used M1 and i want to change it up for my new baby. my Trailblazer SS always had M1 in it and it always ran well but i know RP is just as good if not a little better so why not try it.

[Mouse6.2]

Originally Posted by EMB135Driver

Check the oil cap that was put on at the factory where the car was built after the guys that designed it told them what kind of oil to put in it....you will find your answer there.

His oil cap has dexos on it.

Either oil will be fine. Royal Purple if the price doesn't bother you, otherwise Mobil 1, since it is easy to get and least expensive.

I prefer AMSOIL.

[bigssc]

Originally Posted by EMB135Driver

Check the oil cap that was put on at the factory where the car was built after the guys that designed it told them what kind of oil to put in it....you will find your answer there.

the oil cap says dexos which from my understanding isnt an oil brand but a requirement of the oil you use. royal purple, mobile 1, and castrol syn 5w-30 all say dexos approved which means they will work for our motors and have them run properly. i went with RP and it has the dexos approved info written on it.

[batman53201]

Originally Posted by Scooter11

What does the factory load it up with? Probably some cheap crap right?

i believe they use a synthetic blend

[bigssc]

Originally Posted by Mouse6.2

His oil cap has dexos on it.

Either oil will be fine. Royal Purple if the price doesn't bother you, otherwise Mobil 1, since it is easy to get and lest expensive.

I prefer AMSOIL.

haha i just finished explaining that! yeah i went with RP. and its the correct 5w-30 with the dexos approved on it so i should be good to go. and regular mobile one syn is not much cheaper maybe $1 at most so over all you would save only 10 bucks so the price difference doesn't matter to me at all. also mobile 1 extended performance is the exact same price as RP too.