oil changes??
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: santa clarita ca
oil changes??
just a opinion poll, when do most of you change the oil?
1) do you follow the "3000" mile rule?
2) every 3 months rule?
3) percentage oil life by the gauge in the car?
4) other favorite rule?
i had the first change done at 1500 miles w/ a magnetic drain bolt put in. i bought race ramps and plan on doing it myself from now on. i'm at 76% of life on the indicator and have 3700 miles since last change. just curious to see what others are doing.
1) do you follow the "3000" mile rule?
2) every 3 months rule?
3) percentage oil life by the gauge in the car?
4) other favorite rule?
i had the first change done at 1500 miles w/ a magnetic drain bolt put in. i bought race ramps and plan on doing it myself from now on. i'm at 76% of life on the indicator and have 3700 miles since last change. just curious to see what others are doing.
Pro
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I changed mine at 1100 miles. Post break-in change. I plan on changing at every 5000 miles with Mobil 1 as I have done with previous cars. 5000 will probably be much sooner than required by the DIC.
I did the first change myself and will continue to do so. It is a very easy DIY job. It costs about 1/3 what a dealer would charge and it's fun to work on the car.
I did the first change myself and will continue to do so. It is a very easy DIY job. It costs about 1/3 what a dealer would charge and it's fun to work on the car.
Last edited by 66dreams; Jan 13, 2006 at 09:11 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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1st change under 1000 miles.
Subsequent changes every 2000 miles or annually (Garage Queen).
Mobil 1 5W30 and AC Delco UPF 44 Ultra filter.
Brute RaceRamp XTs.
Laying under your new C6 watching the expensive, lightly used synthetic drip from the pan - $ Priceless $.
Subsequent changes every 2000 miles or annually (Garage Queen).
Mobil 1 5W30 and AC Delco UPF 44 Ultra filter.
Brute RaceRamp XTs.
Laying under your new C6 watching the expensive, lightly used synthetic drip from the pan - $ Priceless $.
Melting Slicks
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From: Springfield VA,
With Synthetic oil, the oil will definitely last longer than 3K miles, just make sure you are purchasing good quality oil filters, they are the ones keeping all the junk out of your engine. I get K&N!
Safety Car
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From: SIOUX FALLS SD
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I am going to change mine at 1,500 miles and every 5,000 miles thereafter. I like the K&N filter best too. If there are a couple back to back long trips I believe you could easily go up to 8,000 miles before changing. For some reason Mobil 1 doesnt get as dirty and ugly looking as dinosaur oils. I change mine myself too.
