Oil changes with synthetic
How often do you change your oil if you use full synthetic oil? We have a Chevy 6.0 gasoline engine. We are putting Mobil 1 synthetic oil into it and are finding differing requirements. Some say g...
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pasusan wrote:
OP here - thanks guys for the replies!
I think I see the reasoning for every year if you don't put too many miles on - thinking that the driving is all short duration...
Our 3000 miles are all trips - long distance highway miles. I think we should be safe with every 2 years.
Correct me if I'm wrong. :)
Had a big long response, but I'll summarize.
It's subjective. I've seen MANY LS motors go MANY miles with less than stellar maintenance and I wouldn't lose sleep over a 5-6kmile oil change even if that was 18-24months intervals.
It's also less than $50 for 2 gallons of 15W40 and an oil filter, even at todays prices, which makes it pretty much a moot point cost wise. Annual maintenance that costs half of what going out to dinner and drinks on a Friday night costs...with a couple quarts leftover for the generator or lawnmower oil change.
