2010 Cobalt - Oil Change

[AmyF]

When do you all get your oil changes? Do you go by the oil change indicator? If so, what percentage do you allow it to get down to. I currently have appx 5400 miles on my 2010 Cobalt and the oil says it is at appx 58%.

 

[RedDead]

i always do every 3,000 miles or 3 months wich ever comes first....u can't always rely on the % because sometimes they forget to reset it

 

[AmyF]

Oil change

I bought mine brand new this year - had appx 12 miles on it when I got it. I'll routinely check the oil level and color to determine when I need to change it.

 

[RedDead]

how did u put so many miles on it?

 

[AmyF]

Miles on 2010 cobalt

I drive 100 miles (Round trip) daily for my work commute, plus whatever typical runaround weekend work. My husband has a 2009 Cobalt and has just over 53,000 miles on his - he travels regionally between Northeast Ohio and Western PA.

 

[RedDead]

that is crazy lol i feel for your car

 

[r3dn3ck]

got my 09 in december with 24 miles on it. It has 24000 on the clock. I change my oil every 3K with synthetic and the filter every 2nd oil change (every 6K).

 

[Phastone]

got my 09 in december with 24 miles on it. It has 24000 on the clock. I change my oil every 3K with synthetic and the filter every 2nd oil change (every 6K).

You are wasting lots of money if you change your oil every 3k miles. Especially if you're using synthetic oil. One of the advantages to synthetic is their ability to resist breakdown longer than dino(regular) oils.

My dad always changed the oil/filter every 3k miles religiously when I was growing up so that's what I did when I got my license and first car but as the years have passed oil has gotten better and engines are put together better even from the factory so I've changed my ways. At least as far as our daily drivers are concerned, anyway. My ZO6 and bikes still get their oil changed at 3k or less. After a weekend at the track they get fresh oil/filter regardless of miles.

But for "normal" street driving there's no need for such short oil change intervals nowadays. After break-in I went 5k miles and sent in a sample for analysis. They said I could try 8k if I wanted and that's what I did before this last oil/filter change. I haven't gotten the results back from the sample yet but I would bet all is fine and I could likely go longer if I wanted. I've tried pretty much all of the major brands over the years and after using dino oil for break-in I've used Mobil 1 synthetic 0w30 in the Balt since then. Along with Purolator PureOne filters which the lab always praises for doing a good job.

 

[RedDead]

If you are still under warranty i think you have to change it every 3k or the warranty voids??? is that right

 

[utsadude]

You are wasting lots of money if you change your oil every 3k miles. Especially if you're using synthetic oil. One of the advantages to synthetic is their ability to resist breakdown longer than dino(regular) oils.

My dad always changed the oil/filter every 3k miles religiously when I was growing up so that's what I did when I got my license and first car but as the years have passed oil has gotten better and engines are put together better even from the factory so I've changed my ways. At least as far as our daily drivers are concerned, anyway. My ZO6 and bikes still get their oil changed at 3k or less. After a weekend at the track they get fresh oil/filter regardless of miles.

But for "normal" street driving there's no need for such short oil change intervals nowadays. After break-in I went 5k miles and sent in a sample for analysis. They said I could try 8k if I wanted and that's what I did before this last oil/filter change. I haven't gotten the results back from the sample yet but I would bet all is fine and I could likely go longer if I wanted. I've tried pretty much all of the major brands over the years and after using dino oil for break-in I've used Mobil 1 synthetic 0w30 in the Balt since then. Along with Purolator PureOne filters which the lab always praises for doing a good job.

Who the **** is this?

 

[RedDead]

dude is that vid of the dudes head blowing off 4 real??

 

[rmay635703]

dude is that vid of the dudes head blowing off 4 real??

Yes,

and I'm on my 1st oil change and the car thinks I can go 13000 miles before my next oil change.

 

[bbrewbaker]

If you are still under warranty i think you have to change it every 3k or the warranty voids??? is that right

No the book says to go by the oil life monitor.

 

[08balt]

i do my oil change about every 4,000 to 5,000 miles, by then the oil percent is usualy at about 50, even if you take it somewhere and they dont reset the meter you can reset it yourself.

 

[Tuner923]

Who the **** is this?

full syn oil can go anywhere from 7k -15k on oil changes...

 

[Lenny]

An answer

When do you all get your oil changes? Do you go by the oil change indicator? If so, what percentage do you allow it to get down to. I currently have appx 5400 miles on my 2010 Cobalt and the oil says it is at appx 58%.

I started doing it by the computer and didn't like what I saw. Oil was breaking down after so many miles. I went back to doing it every 3000 miles or every 4 months. This is good anyway,because it kind of gives you an excuse to look at other things as well, like tire pressure, your fluid levels.
A BIG thing you should keep an eye on. The neg battery cable in the truck corrodes because it is copper. I recommend you clean it when you change the oil, or have your mechanic do it. The battery is back there next to the spare tire if you have a 2009. Preventative maintenance.

 

[crutches56]

What oil filter do you guys recommend? I use FRAM right now, but I've had a lot of people tell me they don't like FRAM.

 

[EuroBalt]

i always do every 3,000 miles or 3 months wich ever comes first....u can't always rely on the % because sometimes they forget to reset it

to let you know they tell you that you can go 7500 miles but at my dealer i work at and do the oil changes we recomend 5000 miles. ive seen cars with that mileage come in and the oil looks almost like new just a darker color.

i do my cars full syn. every 7000 miles.

 

[RedDead]

im gonna have to start goin by that

 

[LotusRenaultF1]

If you are still under warranty i think you have to change it every 3k or the warranty voids??? is that right

Yeah for warranty its every 3,000