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[Z06] Oil Change
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Oil Change
I have an 04 zo6 I bought new, when I bought it there was only about 5 miles on it,I currently have about 6000. I have not had an oil change yet, the manual recommends 15000 miles on mobile 1 before a change. Is there a length of time that this should be done, like 6 months, a year or is oil good for the 15000 miles regardless of the time it is in the engine? 
Melting Slicks
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From: Sandy Ego CA
I have an 04, and changed the oil and filter the first time at 500 miles to be sure there were no small partical from the new engine floating around, second change at 1500, third change at 3000, I don't care what the manual says, oil is cheap compared to a rebuild and its the life blood of your engine.
By all means change it now.
By all means change it now.
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From: Central Coast CA
Originally Posted by RB6
I have not had an oil change yet, the manual recommends 15000 miles on mobile 1 before a change. Is there a length of time that this should be done, like 6 months, a year or is oil good for the 15000 miles regardless of the time it is in the engine?
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From: salem OR
Originally Posted by RoHo
I have an 04, and changed the oil and filter the first time at 500 miles to be sure there were no small partical from the new engine floating around, second change at 1500, third change at 3000, I don't care what the manual says, oil is cheap compared to a rebuild and its the life blood of your engine.
By all means change it now.
By all means change it now.
yes lad change least 2 per year or every 3kSyntec
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From: Central Coast CA
Originally Posted by gregs94
get that oil changed ASAP then do it evry 3000 miles from there on out
Last edited by Shylor; Nov 13, 2005 at 06:27 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: N Cal
Originally Posted by RoHo
I have an 04, and changed the oil and filter the first time at 500 miles to be sure there were no small partical from the new engine floating around, second change at 1500, third change at 3000, I don't care what the manual says, oil is cheap compared to a rebuild and its the life blood of your engine.
By all means change it now.
By all means change it now.
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From: Sands Township, Marquette County, Michigan
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I change mine when the DIC indicates a change is needed (less than 5%). GM is very conservative.
Conventional wisdom is that oil should be changed every 3,000 miles. This conventional wisdom refers to a time when castor oils were used in cars, before petroleum based oils, before synthetic oils - in other words a long time ago. We are talking about the first decade of the last century.
Castor oils are vegtabled based. They are a great lubricant, but don't last very long (they have a very low flash point). This is where the 3,000 mile rule came from - the 1908 period. Somehow it has stuck to this day. Of course it makes no sense today. It is just an old adage. It doesn't hurt to change it that often, just like it wouldn't hurt to wipe your dipstick with a $100 bill after you check the oil and throw it away. I don't do that either.
As a shareholder of Exxon Mobil, I thank you guys who change your oil every 3,000 miles. If that makes you feel good, why not change it every 500 miles. Think how much better you would feel.
Conventional wisdom is that oil should be changed every 3,000 miles. This conventional wisdom refers to a time when castor oils were used in cars, before petroleum based oils, before synthetic oils - in other words a long time ago. We are talking about the first decade of the last century.
Castor oils are vegtabled based. They are a great lubricant, but don't last very long (they have a very low flash point). This is where the 3,000 mile rule came from - the 1908 period. Somehow it has stuck to this day. Of course it makes no sense today. It is just an old adage. It doesn't hurt to change it that often, just like it wouldn't hurt to wipe your dipstick with a $100 bill after you check the oil and throw it away. I don't do that either.
As a shareholder of Exxon Mobil, I thank you guys who change your oil every 3,000 miles. If that makes you feel good, why not change it every 500 miles. Think how much better you would feel.
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From: Central Coast CA
Originally Posted by Steve Carter
Let's see...$50,000 car $50.00 oil & filter change.
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Originally Posted by RB6
I have an 04 zo6 I bought new, when I bought it there was only about 5 miles on it,I currently have about 6000. I have not had an oil change yet, the manual recommends 15000 miles on mobile 1 before a change. Is there a length of time that this should be done, like 6 months, a year or is oil good for the 15000 miles regardless of the time it is in the engine? 
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