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When should I change my oil. I got the castrol package and the car now has 3000 miles on it.
Posts: 189 | From: Steeler Country | Registered: Jan 2001
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I changed it at 500 miles and then by the oil life monitor. Many suggest to stick to a 3000 mile interval.
Posts: 4222 | From: Winnipeg MB CA | Registered: Feb 2000
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I change my oil every 3000 miles or sooner if it sat in the garage too long.......like this winter!!
Posts: 5946 | From: Litchfield, NH, USA | Registered: Feb 2000
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I worked at a vehicle maintenance center for 3 years. I have boggle this idea in my mind forever. After talking to many people and doing some reading on some behind the scenes product information, I agree with all of these people. The 500 miles for the first oil change is a great idea, because many manufacturers consider this the break in period of their enginges. The synthetic oil doen't break down like conventional oil, but it still gets dirty. I don't care for the oil life monitors, I would rather change mine every 2000-3000 miles (depending on how hard I drove the car and what conditions; dusty, etc) and know that I had good oil in there lubing away my LS1.
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