Well that was easy! Thanks.
Oil Change
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Well that was easy! Thanks.
Eric Smit
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Whether you really need OEM for warranty, I can't say. However, I see no reason not to go OEM, in my mind. Availability might be an issue, but any dealer should carry it, even if they charge $12.95 for what I could have ordered for about $7 or 8 via amazon. Oh yeah, the OEM is made in USA!
Aldakoopa
New member
Not all, but a lot of oil filters are made in USA. I'm not to sure where the one I just put on mine was made though.
PapaSmurf805
Member
Yes, Amazon has the ACDelco oil filter for $7. I bought mine last month here.
Amazon.com: ACDelco PF2257G Oil Filter: Automotive
Amazon.com: ACDelco PF2257G Oil Filter: Automotive
lambertsonic
New member
I bought mine at the dealer for 20$ including 5 litres of dexos oil
SSpeckerwood
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It will throw a code 82 in your dic
Chevrolet Customer Care
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Hi Alan,
There is no dumb question. Yes, When the remaining oil life is low,
the Code 82 (as stated above) message will appear on the display. When you have a chance see pg. 5-25 in your Owners Manual - Instrument and Controls.
Vanessa,
Chevrolet Customer Service
mitdr774
also a dinner prick
Just picked up a filter at my local dealer, $6.36. Guess I wont be buying the $10 WIX filter anymore.
bandita52
New member
I just got my sonic back from the dealer after they removed some of the oil from my car yesterday because there was a weird rattling noise either when my foot was on the brake when the car was in drive and when i started the car i heard a weird noise there as well but only for a brief moment. the car used to be a loaner and now has about 4300 miles on it.
Chevrolet Customer Care
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bandita52,
Glad to hear everything was taken care of and the noise is gone. Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Vanessa
GM Customer Service
RoXXXanne13
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i did my first at 500 miles, ran 5w30 mobil 1 full synthetic extended performance, every 6-7k miles, oil breaks down around that time, idc who or what it is.. i never let my oil life meter get below 50%,,, i know some think i waste money, but ive owned this car since no miles, i want it to last n go 200k +
stoopid
New member
"Risk" is relative. I don't drag race from light to light. Oil in my cars probably lasts a longish amount of time since I'm 70/30 highway to city travel. Modern oils are very good at lubricating for a long duration and under extreme conditions.
The kool aid drinkers suggest 3,000 miles, which no modern testing has proven benefits in absolutely any way. People anecdotally argue this, but fact is there's zero benefit and you're just wasting time, money, and ultimately that will need to be procssed for recycling later. IMO it's classic wasteful consumerism.
Most manufacturers are suggesting 7,000+ miles in their service guides for average condition use. MOST of us fall in that description (THEIR description is usually slanted towards warranty-denying-definition using strict and exclusive language). If you're not racing and trying to beat personal records at every start, or crusing at 85MPH on the highway for hundreds of miles, then you are fine with doing a change at or after 5,000 miles with even the lamest of oils available. People often push synthetics for 10,000+.
Stop drinking the kool aid, and better yet - stop passing it around!
The kool aid drinkers suggest 3,000 miles, which no modern testing has proven benefits in absolutely any way. People anecdotally argue this, but fact is there's zero benefit and you're just wasting time, money, and ultimately that will need to be procssed for recycling later. IMO it's classic wasteful consumerism.
Most manufacturers are suggesting 7,000+ miles in their service guides for average condition use. MOST of us fall in that description (THEIR description is usually slanted towards warranty-denying-definition using strict and exclusive language). If you're not racing and trying to beat personal records at every start, or crusing at 85MPH on the highway for hundreds of miles, then you are fine with doing a change at or after 5,000 miles with even the lamest of oils available. People often push synthetics for 10,000+.
Stop drinking the kool aid, and better yet - stop passing it around!
Gsrdude
New member
Your pissing in the wind by just throwing number out on how long to run an oil. Only way to know how "Your Oil" is doing "In Your Engine", how much addative is left in the oil when drained, and how long you can stretch an OCI is to UOA's done. period
To say you can go XXXXXX amount of mile on XXXX oil is no better than those drinking the "Kool Aid"
I myself have no interest in extended OCI's. I do however send in oil for analysis to see how the oil is doing in my engines and how much additives are left in that sample
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