Oil Life Question....010 tahoe
#1
Oil Life Question....010 tahoe
just wondering about something ive noticed on my 2010 tahoe. i change the oil in my truck every 3k...... 4k is the most ill let it go on synthetic 5-w30 mobil one. but if i do that by the time im ending another oil cycle(3000 miles) my oil life percentage is still about 60% so this has me wondering is gm expecting you to change the oil every 5-6000miles instead of 3000. because i would like to save a bit of money there instead of waisitg good oil befor its bad. and i know synthetic i use is good for about 5-7 k. but the oil filter is only good for 3. the guy that sells me oil and filters says there is no oil filter that is good for more than 3k. i use frams now but he suggested i switch to carquest brand because they are better. is this true? or is he just trying to sell me junk?. what do you think?
#2
Administrator
this is what GM has to say about it...
Keep in mind you can go up to 12,000 on an oil change with Dino oil per GM OLMS
http://www.gm.com/corporate/responsi...nce_040104.jsp
Keep in mind you can go up to 12,000 on an oil change with Dino oil per GM OLMS
http://www.gm.com/corporate/responsi...nce_040104.jsp
Last edited by in2pro; August 19th, 2010 at 9:11 PM.
#3
CF Senior Member
"guy that sells me oil and filters says there is no oil filter that is good for more than 3k." - of course he does...he wants to sell more. tell him to show you his proof on this.
I suggest Mobil 1 synthetic (or another good full synthetic of your choice) with a quality filter (not Fram from all that I have read) and you will get 5000 - 10000 safe miles easy.
We are at 7300 miles with our latest oil change that I did (Mobil 1 filter and synthetic) and the oil life still shows about 25%.
I will probably change soon because I think 7500 miles or about 2 times per year is an easy rule of thumb to remember and follow.
I suggest Mobil 1 synthetic (or another good full synthetic of your choice) with a quality filter (not Fram from all that I have read) and you will get 5000 - 10000 safe miles easy.
We are at 7300 miles with our latest oil change that I did (Mobil 1 filter and synthetic) and the oil life still shows about 25%.
I will probably change soon because I think 7500 miles or about 2 times per year is an easy rule of thumb to remember and follow.
#4
cool thanks for the input guys. and i do use mobil 1 synthetic. i have since my second oil change. now i have 10xxx miles. dealer did the first one at 3k with synthetic. then i did one 6600 miles now if i follow every three k im over due in my book shoulda been done at 9600..
#5
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Just so you know, Fram filters are to stay away from.
I use Mobil 1 5W30 and AC filters and go by the OLS. Since most of my driving is city, only get about 7-8K mi on a change.
I use Mobil 1 5W30 and AC filters and go by the OLS. Since most of my driving is city, only get about 7-8K mi on a change.
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