Oil change today

[Slugworth]

Just got my oil done at the dealer today. Truck had 67945 on it when I went in for the oil change. But on the sticker he put on my windshield for the approximent next oil change he put 67435?? I'm quessing he put the wrong mileage down for the next oil change?? What's the recommended mileage between oils changes? They used the synthetic oil.

[Cowpie]

Some will say go by the oil life monitor, some say anything from 5000 - 7500. There are still a few die hards that stick with 3000 miles. Go with what feels best to you. More people spend more on a meal out on a Saturday night than it costs for an oil change. Personally, I do the 5000-6000 thing, but that doesn't mean it couldn't go longer. That is my comfort zone. When someone else starts paying for the oil changes, then they will have standing to make a determination that I am wrong. And I don't fall for the "changing too soon is a waste" line of bull. Used oil is re-refined and recycled or used on a wide variety of other applications. There is no such thing as wasting oil.

 

Synthetics tend to hold up best, but any oil, there will still be wear metals and such that build up in the oil as it is used. Synthetic blends work just fine also clear up to the length of the oil life monitor.

[Colossus]

There are still dealers out there that do 3000 miles and some will do 5000 miles and some will just put 6 months from then. There is no set millage that you do it at anymore that is the industry standard.

[sdeeter19555]

There are still dealers out there that do 3000 miles and some will do 5000 miles and some will just put 6 months from then. There is no set millage that you do it at anymore that is the industry standard.

Most don't care about the timing of the free changes, once you're done, you're done. If you want them done once a week, no problem...you already paid for them.

 

With that said, as previously mentioned; whatever gives you a warm and fuzzy.

 

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[Slugworth]

Thanks guys, he must have just messed up the mileage on the sticker.

[cbrsilv15]

Yup, just messed it up. The last time I got mine changed they had the next interval for 20k miles. Just a typo.

 

On another note, that's the last time a dealer does an oil change for me. It's way cheaper to do it myself.

[Slugworth]

Yup, just messed it up. The last time I got mine changed they had the next interval for 20k miles. Just a typo.

 

On another note, that's the last time a dealer does an oil change for me. It's way cheaper to do it myself.

 

It was $47.50 for the oil change with the synthetic oil and they rotated the tires and did the full insp on the tires brakes ect.

[Black02Silverado]

All good suggestions. Most like to keep it simple and change oil every 5k as well as rotate tires at that same time. Easy to remember the mileage once you set it at 5k intervals like 50, 55, 60 65. IRK, the OLM is set to go to 7,500 miles. That works as well for both oil changes and tire rotations. Basically use the KIS method, (keep it simple).

[revrnd]

 

 

All good suggestions. Most like to keep it simple and change oil every 5k as well as rotate tires at that same time. Easy to remember the mileage once you set it at 5k intervals like 50, 55, 60 65. IRK, the OLM is set to go to 7,500 miles. That works as well for both oil changes and tire rotations. Basically use the KIS method, (keep it simple).

 

http://assets.cobaltnitra.com/teams/repository/export/975/c7820afba1004895010145efa6b30/975c7820afba1004895010145efa6b30.pdf

 

How many miles can I expect to go between oil changes when using this system?

The beauty of the GM Oil Life Monitor System is that it will automatically adjust the oil change interval based engine characteristics, driving habits and the climate in which the vehicle is operated. For instance, mild highway driving in a warm climate will maximize the interval between oil changes. Depending on the vehicle, this could be in excess of 7000 miles and as high as 12,000 miles. On the other hand, short trip driving in cold a climate may limit the oil change to 3000 miles or less. In general, most people that drive a combination of city and highway schedules find that the GM Oil Life Monitor System will indicate an oil change every 7500 to 8500 miles.

 

 

[Black02Silverado]

 

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I was under the impression from several at the dealership that GM pretty much set the OLM on our trucks to click down to 0% and be at 7,500 miles. Acording to our OLM on our 16 Suburban that is the case since we are down to just about 0% and it is almost at 7,500 miles. This is with a nice long 14hr drive to New Orleans and back and the rest of the driving around here being short 10 mile runs.

 

I know the OLM on our Acadia was set to 5k. No matter how we drive. All around here short trips, or when we made our trips up to Pa. to visit my mom. It always was at 5k when the OLM was down to 0% and was that way from new until we sold it with 92k miles on it.

[revrnd]

Not having my previous truck's maintenance I'm only guessing @ the kilometres, but 7,500 miles converts to a hair over 12,000 klicks, which if my memory serves me right, seems close to what I was seeing.

 

I do remember that from my 2000 3/4 to the '04 3/4, that GM "upped" the interval.

[sdeeter19555]

Mine can vary by 500-1000 miles depending on what I'm doing...average is probably 6500.

 

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[Slugworth]

http://assets.cobaltnitra.com/teams/repository/export/975/c7820afba1004895010145efa6b30/975c7820afba1004895010145efa6b30.pdf

 

That's pretty cool it does that.

[bndawgs]

Do we know roughly how many miles the oil life monitor ends up being?

[Cowpie]

The OLM is pretty good, but it does have limitations for it's usefulness. If one happens to operate their vehicle in very dusty conditions, the OLM has no "dust sensor" to determine that. Now granted, the air filter should keep that from entering the engine, but silicon levels probably will be elevated in the oil nonetheless, and that will be "grinding away" at the internals. So one has to use a dose of common sense if they are going to live by the OLM thing. It is geared for average scenarios. If your stuff falls outside of average and clearly into the severe service category, probably wise to ignore the OLM and go with a interval that helps you sleep at night.