Oil change question.
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Oil change question.
I changed my oil at 1K on my new C6. I now have 4K and my oil indicator says I have about 72% oil life yet. The sticker on my windshield says to change my oil though at 4K. How often should I change the oil on this car? Should I go by the cars computer or what the dealer says? My friend has a new 911 and his dealer told him to change the oil for the first time at 20K!!!! I told him I'd do it sooner than that but I'm not an expert....that's why I'm asking for help.
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Originally Posted by golfbone
I changed my oil at 1K on my new C6. I now have 4K and my oil indicator says I have about 72% oil life yet. The sticker on my windshield says to change my oil though at 4K. How often should I change the oil on this car? Should I go by the cars computer or what the dealer says? My friend has a new 911 and his dealer told him to change the oil for the first time at 20K!!!! I told him I'd do it sooner than that but I'm not an expert....that's why I'm asking for help.
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the sticker on your windshield was not designed and tested by GM,
your best bet is to take advantage of the technology you purchased.
I just changed mine for the first time at 2111 and the
monitor was still at 86%, from here on out Ill be following the DIC.
your best bet is to take advantage of the technology you purchased.
I just changed mine for the first time at 2111 and themonitor was still at 86%, from here on out Ill be following the DIC.
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Originally Posted by golfbone
I changed my oil at 1K on my new C6. I now have 4K and my oil indicator says I have about 72% oil life yet. The sticker on my windshield says to change my oil though at 4K. How often should I change the oil on this car? Should I go by the cars computer or what the dealer says? My friend has a new 911 and his dealer told him to change the oil for the first time at 20K!!!! I told him I'd do it sooner than that but I'm not an expert....that's why I'm asking for help.
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I do the same with my older car but
Originally Posted by c6vette
You could follow your vettes engine oil lifes system. I prefer to change my oil every 4000 miles or 4 months . I do it myself at a cost of less than $25 -seems cheap considering our almost $60K investment!
I love to do my own oil changes too. BUT
I have been told that if you don't get any work signed off by an authorized mechanic or dealership they will not recognize it if there are any questions as to voiding the warranty Manufactures basic or GMPP extended. Somehow I just can't believe this if so then you are locked in until the warranty is over.
I have also heard people say keep all your receipts, dates, mileages and have records ready for review.
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wHAT IS THE SOCKET SIZE FOR THE C-6 OIL DRAIN PLUG?
Originally Posted by golfbone
I changed my oil at 1K on my new C6. I now have 4K and my oil indicator says I have about 72% oil life yet. The sticker on my windshield says to change my oil though at 4K. How often should I change the oil on this car? Should I go by the cars computer or what the dealer says? My friend has a new 911 and his dealer told him to change the oil for the first time at 20K!!!! I told him I'd do it sooner than that but I'm not an expert....that's why I'm asking for help.
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From: NY
Originally Posted by LS WON
ANYONE KNOW?
Read my oil change DIY i just did.
Oil Change DIY
Racer
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Originally Posted by alevy
Only addition I might add is the magnetic drain plug replacement, which I did using the C-5 plug (magnetic) since there is none listed for the C-6
The wrench / socket size is differrent, but the plug & gasket work fine, when considering that not much torque is required &/or desired.
Just a thought...
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Originally Posted by LS WON
I love to do my own oil changes too. BUT
I have been told that if you don't get any work signed off by an authorized mechanic or dealership they will not recognize it if there are any questions as to voiding the warranty Manufactures basic or GMPP extended. Somehow I just can't believe this if so then you are locked in until the warranty is over.
I have also heard people say keep all your receipts, dates, mileages and have records ready for review.
They can't penalize you for changing your own oil. All you have to do is keep a record of the date/mileage as far as I know. I keep a spreadsheet and as an additional precaution I also enter all my oil changes on my "MyGMLink" page for my car. I don't think you need receipts, but maybe someone has had a bad experience that says otherwise?
Mike
Last edited by mikeyc6; Jan 19, 2005 at 10:28 AM.
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Originally Posted by mikeyc6
They can't penalize you for changing your own oil. All you have to do is keep a record of the date/mileage as far as I know. I keep a spreadsheet and as an additional precaution I also enter all my oil changes on my "MyGMLink" page for my car. I don't think you need receipts, but maybe someone has had a bad experience that says otherwise?
Mike
Mike
Now if you had one of those Toyota 3.0 liter V6 engines with the sludge problem, I'd DEFINITELY keep the receipts.
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Well for example if a computer went out or something electrical which is not related
Originally Posted by mikeyc6
They can't penalize you for changing your own oil. All you have to do is keep a record of the date/mileage as far as I know. I keep a spreadsheet and as an additional precaution I also enter all my oil changes on my "MyGMLink" page for my car. I don't think you need receipts, but maybe someone has had a bad experience that says otherwise?
Mike
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i'm not even close to being an expert in this, but i was told that the typical mantra, "change it every x thousand miles" is a ballpark estimate that shoots for the lowest common denominator as to how people treat their cars, what the weather/dust conditions are, etc.
as opposed to what the DIC is telling you, which is based on sensor information that is being read from YOUR own vehicle, and based on HOW you have been driving it......thus, like myself, if you stretch your baby's legs out occasionally at the local road course, the DIC is detecting the more aggressive driving and factoring that in to your % oil life remaining readout
haven't heard of any controlled studies that check the accuracy of this, but the theory rings true with me....i say follow the DIC
as opposed to what the DIC is telling you, which is based on sensor information that is being read from YOUR own vehicle, and based on HOW you have been driving it......thus, like myself, if you stretch your baby's legs out occasionally at the local road course, the DIC is detecting the more aggressive driving and factoring that in to your % oil life remaining readout
haven't heard of any controlled studies that check the accuracy of this, but the theory rings true with me....i say follow the DIC
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Every 3,000 miles
Originally Posted by Lee6
i'm not even close to being an expert in this, but i was told that the typical mantra, "change it every x thousand miles" is a ballpark estimate that shoots for the lowest common denominator as to how people treat their cars, what the weather/dust conditions are, etc.
as opposed to what the DIC is telling you, which is based on sensor information that is being read from YOUR own vehicle, and based on HOW you have been driving it......thus, like myself, if you stretch your baby's legs out occasionally at the local road course, the DIC is detecting the more aggressive driving and factoring that in to your % oil life remaining readout
haven't heard of any controlled studies that check the accuracy of this, but the theory rings true with me....i say follow the DIC
as opposed to what the DIC is telling you, which is based on sensor information that is being read from YOUR own vehicle, and based on HOW you have been driving it......thus, like myself, if you stretch your baby's legs out occasionally at the local road course, the DIC is detecting the more aggressive driving and factoring that in to your % oil life remaining readout
haven't heard of any controlled studies that check the accuracy of this, but the theory rings true with me....i say follow the DIC
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Originally Posted by mikeyc6
They can't penalize you for changing your own oil. All you have to do is keep a record of the date/mileage as far as I know. I keep a spreadsheet and as an additional precaution I also enter all my oil changes on my "MyGMLink" page for my car. I don't think you need receipts, but maybe someone has had a bad experience that says otherwise?
Mike
Mike
And if you even just keep a log of date and mileage, you will win anyway.
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That is great news to know..
Originally Posted by jschindler
Let's take this a step further. They cannot deny a warranty claim unless they can prove that the lack of an oil change caused the failure. That is law (Magnuson Moss Act - look it up!).
And if you even just keep a log of date and mileage, you will win anyway.
And if you even just keep a log of date and mileage, you will win anyway.
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Originally Posted by Duck916
It would be prudent to keep receipts. However, if you change the oil regularly, it's extremely unlikely that you'd have an oil-related failure to have to worry about this anyway.
Now if you had one of those Toyota 3.0 liter V6 engines with the sludge problem, I'd DEFINITELY keep the receipts.
Now if you had one of those Toyota 3.0 liter V6 engines with the sludge problem, I'd DEFINITELY keep the receipts.
P.S. Toyota sent letters to all owners extended engine warranty for 8 years from initial delivery.My 97 engine warranty runs out June 05!
I am changing oil on my C6 at 4000 miles or 4 months regardless of what GM recommends and what my DIC says and I'm doing it myself like I have done for the last 49 years on all my vehicles!
