Early Oil Change?
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Burning Brakes
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Early Oil Change?
I recently purchased a new C6. I have heard from many folks...change the oil after the first 1000 miles. Is it worth it? Or should I follow the DIC to tell me when the first oil change is due?
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Originally Posted by parkland_c6
I recently purchased a new C6. I have heard from many folks...change the oil after the first 1000 miles. Is it worth it? Or should I follow the DIC to tell me when the first oil change is due?
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Originally Posted by 2005ArcticWhite
I say Yes. If you do it yourself, low cost appox. $35.00.
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Originally Posted by parkland_c6
I recently purchased a new C6. I have heard from many folks...change the oil after the first 1000 miles. Is it worth it? Or should I follow the DIC to tell me when the first oil change is due?
My previous car, a Porsche 996, had a recommended interval of one year or 15K miles, whichever came first. It also required Mobil 1. I followed that routine (yearly--I never hit 15K miles in a single year)for the four years I had the car and never had a problem. The price for an oil change on the 996 was $143, but it held an extra 3 or 4 quarts and it WAS a Porsche....(Big Deal). You ought to see the price for an oil change on my friend's F355 Ferrari---HOO BOY! And he has to use ear wax from a Unicorn instead of Meguiars....
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Did my first @ 4K.
DOing @ 1K is fine but delays the break-in period.
If you do at 1K recommend 2nd at 5-7K then follow your DIC recommendations. I'm doing mine at 25%
DOing @ 1K is fine but delays the break-in period.
If you do at 1K recommend 2nd at 5-7K then follow your DIC recommendations. I'm doing mine at 25%
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Doing mine tomorrow at 980 miles. Wife and I are then leaving on a 1200 mile trip, so I am playing it safe. Got the Mobile 1 at Walmart and the filter pf 46 at local chevy dealer. I think the total cost will be about $30-$40, so it seems worth it to me.
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Originally Posted by AraiGP4
My dealer told me it was a waste of money to change before the indicated time on the DIC, but I changed at 1,300 anyway ($60 at Bill Kelley Chevrolet). Intend to change again at 5,000 and every 5,000 thereafter. More frequent changes also allow the tech to eyeball the car overall, both in the engine compartment and underneath, which is not a bad idea.
My previous car, a Porsche 996, had a recommended interval of one year or 15K miles, whichever came first. It also required Mobil 1. I followed that routine (yearly--I never hit 15K miles in a single year)for the four years I had the car and never had a problem. The price for an oil change on the 996 was $143, but it held an extra 3 or 4 quarts and it WAS a Porsche....(Big Deal). You ought to see the price for an oil change on my friend's F355 Ferrari---HOO BOY! And he has to use ear wax from a Unicorn instead of Meguiars....
My previous car, a Porsche 996, had a recommended interval of one year or 15K miles, whichever came first. It also required Mobil 1. I followed that routine (yearly--I never hit 15K miles in a single year)for the four years I had the car and never had a problem. The price for an oil change on the 996 was $143, but it held an extra 3 or 4 quarts and it WAS a Porsche....(Big Deal). You ought to see the price for an oil change on my friend's F355 Ferrari---HOO BOY! And he has to use ear wax from a Unicorn instead of Meguiars....
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Then what will be your next oil change mileage?
Originally Posted by benspruce
Doing mine tomorrow at 980 miles. Wife and I are then leaving on a 1200 mile trip, so I am playing it safe. Got the Mobile 1 at Walmart and the filter pf 46 at local chevy dealer. I think the total cost will be about $30-$40, so it seems worth it to me.