Oil Change
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d.p
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dvn
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You need an OEM filter for warranty coverage.
dvn
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SSpeckerwood
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It depends on how you drive it. I do all highway. So far by my calculation, the oil life meter is telling me I'll have around 10,000 miles on it when its ready for a oil change
My manual states that the oil change intervals are determined by the way it's driven by the "Engine Oil Life System". A 'Code 82' (change engine oil soon) will appear in the DIC (Driver Information Center).
I'm planning on changing mine when the "Remaining Oil Life" is at 25% as shown by the DIC.
The number of miles when 25% arrives will depend upon how I drive the car.
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mitdr774
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Did my first one at 1000, second one at 4500, and will do the next one between 7000 to 8500. Currently at just shy of 6000. Looks like I might be doing an oil change again in two weeks. I never follow oil life indicators, I can't stand them. If the oil comes out black and smells like it's well used, it's beyond it's useful life to me. I think I am still above the 50% mark on the indicator.
I have had the option of fram and wix for filters. I refuse to use a fram filter in any vehicle I own. Might price out a delco filter. Guess that means a run to the dealer soon, good thing it's two miles away.
I have had the option of fram and wix for filters. I refuse to use a fram filter in any vehicle I own. Might price out a delco filter. Guess that means a run to the dealer soon, good thing it's two miles away.
dvn
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I bought one yesterday. $10
I'll be doing my first change this weekend at 1500 miles using Mobil 1 EP. Going forward I will change it roughly once a year as I anticipate putting on 5-6 thousand miles a year.
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dvn
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Totally agree. I changed mine today at 1662 miles. The oil was black. I know this is not a good indication of the oils condition but better safe than sorry as far as I'm concerned. Especially on the first change. My oil life indicator was at 84%! Now using Mobil 1 EP and I'll probably go 5 to 6k max before the next change. Maybe overkill but oil is cheap in the grand scheme of things.
Eric Smit
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Park/neutral while stopped.
Menu on left stalk until oil life shows in your DIC.
Reset button.
Revelation!
-Eric Smit
I did my oil change around 2,000 miles. There is no crush washer to change. My car didn't have the plastic under tray so it was pretty easy. Hardest part was getting the oil filter out and back in with the hoses in the way without making a mess. I used a couple plastic grocery bags and a rag belong the filter housing to catch any oil.
theenico
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If you loosen the filter housing cap just enough to break the seal while the oil is draining out of the pan, the housing will drain. Give a few minutes for the excess oil to get off the filter itself. Finish loosening the cap and lift it up just enough to allow you to grab the filter. Snap the filter loose from the cap. Lift the cap out and then pull the filter out. Installation is the opposite of removal.
