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- Do you change your own oil/filter ? -

I change my own & use Synthetic

36% (16)

I change my own & use a synthetic blend

9% (4)

I change my own & use conventional motor oil

27% (12)

I have it done & use Synthetic

11% (5)

I have it done & use Synthetic blend

0% (0)

I have it done & use conventional motor oil

15% (7)

Total Votes : 44

(last vote on : 5/2/2008 10:33:20 AM)
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RE: - Do you change your own oil/filter ? - - 5/26/2007 11:13:48 PM

cain45

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I will always use Mobil 1 full synthetic with a Mobil 1 oil filter.....never take a chance with an engine.

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RE: - Do you change your own oil/filter ? - - 5/27/2007 5:02:34 AM

SpaceRider

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quote:

ORIGINAL: cain45

I will always use Mobil 1 full synthetic with a Mobil 1 oil filter.....never take a chance with an engine.

Hi `James,

How often do you change your oil/filter ? How many miles are on your LTZ ?

How's your average MPG ? Have you had any problems with your 3.9L ?

You stated in another post that you were thinking

of trading for a Lexus IS ? Are you unhappy about your Monte Carlo ?

Let us know. Thanks, `Space

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RE: - Do you change your own oil/filter ? - - 5/27/2007 10:44:32 AM

SpaceRider

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RE: - Do you change your own oil/filter ? - - 7/4/2007 6:12:15 AM

SpaceRider

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I posted this link already on another post, but added it to

this Topic for the Members to read.

It has a lot of information on oil/changes/filter's + more

Check it Out

Click on below link for a lot of information & How to check your oil

http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html

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RE: - Do you change your own oil/filter ? - - 7/4/2007 6:49:05 PM

RocknSS04

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I use Mobil 1 Extended Performance 15,000mi oil. I have the filter changed and tired rotated every 6,000mi, then at 12,000mi I rotate the tires and change the oil and filter.
I.ve had this routine for over 500,000mi, and have yet to have ANY engine work done.
Until someone comes out with a better warranty on their oil than Mobil with there Mobil 1 E.P., I'm sticking with that, and my Chevy dealer gives me a very good price. They also pickup and deliver while I'm at work.
Besides, I can't even get ramps under my car, nor am I willing to spend that amount of time to jack up the car to rotate my tires and do the oil change myself.

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RE: - Do you change your own oil/filter ? - - 7/4/2007 9:53:31 PM

cain45

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change my oil & filter every 3K miles....my LTZ now has just over 14K and is 2 years old.

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RE: - Do you change your own oil/filter ? - - 7/5/2007 6:56:14 PM

shmedley

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You change synthetic oil evey 3000 miles? Why?

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RE: - Do you change your own oil/filter ? - - 7/5/2007 7:09:42 PM

cain45

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For one common sense. Engines have changed but not that much and it's CHEAP insurance against engine failure.

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RE: - Do you change your own oil/filter ? - - 7/5/2007 11:51:12 PM

MonteSS2001

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I think its funny, when i got my first car i would take it in to have the oil changed, i soon realized you could save quiet a bit by doing it your self, Now I change my own oil in my monte, I still manage to spend 40 or 45 bucks for amsoil and a filter, only fram filters and amsoil synthetic...

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RE: - Do you change your own oil/filter ? - - 7/6/2007 5:53:55 AM

cain45

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You should try a Mobil 1 oil filter....filters way superior to Fram.

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