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re: How often do you change your oil?

Posted on 3/25/13 at 10:27 pm to
Posted by slapahoe
USA
Member since Sep 2009
7477 posts
Posted on 3/25/13 at 10:27 pm to
quote:

Uh huh. Does it like clockwork

do you know what it is set on? When it gets to 0%, is that 4k miles?
Posted by jack6294
Greater Baton Rouge Area
Member since Jan 2007
4033 posts
Posted on 3/25/13 at 10:30 pm to
I wait until my Silverado's oil thing says 0%
Mobil1
Same thing on my wife's Honda Accord
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43031 posts
Posted on 3/25/13 at 10:30 pm to
IIRC, it is either 3500 or 5k miles. No idea because I haven't been driving it that long. Have just had to reset it before, and did once I changed the oil this last time.

I ran it for a couple of weeks before I reset it, and the thing never went off "Change oil" or "Oil life 0%". It stayed on until I reset it
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
105437 posts
Posted on 3/25/13 at 11:20 pm to
If you don't drive much, change it periodically anyway. After a while the oil gets like tar even if you haven't hit the mileage recommendations.
Posted by CBDTigerFan
Member since Mar 2009
2214 posts
Posted on 3/25/13 at 11:22 pm to
5k on my everyday truck
Before & after hunting season for the hunting truck
Posted by bapple
Capital City
Member since Oct 2010
12235 posts
Posted on 3/25/13 at 11:24 pm to
quote:

Still haven't changed mine. Waiting on bapple to do a video so Ill know how and when to do it


Haters gon' hate.

10k-12k for me (whenever the computer tells me)
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
28158 posts
Posted on 3/25/13 at 11:25 pm to
After 4. Before 5.
Posted by fishfighter
RIP
Member since Apr 2008
40026 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 5:12 am to
Jeep, 5k or every 6 months, which comes first. My truck, 7.5k or 6 months. It's a diesel.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
72267 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 5:39 am to
I used to be a synthetic change every 3k on point kinda guy, and then I figured out I was just wasting money.

Whatever conventional 5w30 is on sale at oriellys every 5k miles.

I do buy high dollar filters though.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
98976 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 5:56 am to
10k is the soonest
Posted by greasemonkey
Macclenny Fl aka south JAWJA
Member since Aug 2012
2815 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 7:50 am to
The ones that have a percentage go by the condition of the oil not mileage...

But don't trust it I've seen quite a few vehicles blown up..
The people were putting 10 or 12,000 miles between oil changes because the computer saidto...
one new motor later now they change at 5000 or less
This post was edited on 3/26/13 at 7:53 am
Posted by greasemonkey
Macclenny Fl aka south JAWJA
Member since Aug 2012
2815 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 7:54 am to
When the old looks dirty on the stick change it..

That way when you change it looks new again. If you wait too long you will never get all the old contaminants out and it will start to build up...
And if you ever run a vehicle hot change the ole immediately
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124694 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 7:56 am to
3k
Posted by tigers84
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2008
2786 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 7:58 am to
5k
Posted by Crawdaddy
Slidell. The jewel of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2006
19289 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 8:04 am to
5k miles easy to keep up with the odometer.

Changing the oil yourself. Here is a good deal right now
5 Quarts GTX and Fram Filter 19.99. Second Purchase is 14.99
This post was edited on 3/26/13 at 8:06 am
Posted by nevilletiger79
Monroe
Member since Jan 2009
17570 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 8:04 am to
Every 3000 like clockwork
Posted by deaconjones35
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2009
9899 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 8:06 am to
Posted by greasemonkey
Macclenny Fl aka south JAWJA
Member since Aug 2012
2815 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 8:09 am to
Fram sucks...

It's usually the worst rated filter in every test I've seen..

Wix always right to the top and only cost a few dollars more..
Worth every penny when you consider what it's protecting..

Posted by Crawdaddy
Slidell. The jewel of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2006
19289 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 8:18 am to
we can say what is good and what sucks. Most say things cause of what TV tells them, adds say, friends, etc. I have used Fram all my life and never had an issue. I have also used Purafilter. I've used Quaker State Oil, Penzoil, Mobile 1, GTX, and even a gas staion brand in time of need. I never had any issues with any of them. I never knew of anyone that had issues because of oil or filters. I think Oil and Filter clics are funny cause everyhone that says one sucks over another has nothing to back it up on other than marketing. The avg Joe and vehicle owner can use any of the above and will not have issues.
This post was edited on 3/26/13 at 8:20 am
Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
32604 posts
Posted on 3/26/13 at 8:19 am to
3k in my old ford

whenever new chevy tells me to... seems to be around 6-7k
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