hutchies Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Every 4500 miles and the key word is "I" change the oil. I don't trust the idiots at wal mart or jiffy lube to do it for $6 an hour. I like to do my own becuase when I'm underneath the car i know what is going on with it. I don't all the sudden realize that an axle seal is leaking or a u joint going out. I religiously used Mobil 1 Clean 5K and a Fram extreme guard filter. Truck has almost 240,000 on it and runs like a top. Old truck I did every 3k and used the regular fram/ Pennz and it made it almost 300,000 before the motor went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted April 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Every 4500 miles and the key word is "I" change the oil. I don't trust the idiots at wal mart or jiffy lube to do it for $6 an hour. I like to do my own becuase when I'm underneath the car i know what is going on with it. I don't all the sudden realize that an axle seal is leaking or a u joint going out. QUOTE] I'm with you on that. I have a distrust of about anyone under my truck. I just traded one with 260k and got 250 on my silverado. Rear end is whining and prob need wheel bearings from all the mud it stays in, but the engine is still strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I know of 3 personally from the local wal mart that the people left and down the road car started nocking...........Walmart mechanics forgot to tighten the drain plug and it fell out. One of them was that day and the other 2 were within 2 days of getting the oil changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Just changed the oil in the truck today. It was at around 4500 miles, so it was due. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 3,000 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Every 5,000 miles as per manufacturer recommendation. Used to do it myself but now let the local shop do it. To all the people who change their own oil; How are you disposing of the old oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Every 5,000 miles as per manufacturer recommendation. Used to do it myself but now let the local shop do it. To all the people who change their own oil; How are you disposing of the old oil? I collect it in 5gal pails (tractor hyd oil buckets) and take it to work and dump it into a holding tank where a guy comes by and pays cash for it twice a month. Have also taken it to Autozone where they will gladly take it and do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Every 5,000 miles as per manufacturer recommendation. Used to do it myself but now let the local shop do it. To all the people who change their own oil; How are you disposing of the old oil? Burned oil has a few uses around a farm, collect it in 5 gallon buckets. There are a few places that will gladly take it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Every 2500 on my 92 silverado. And every 2000 on my 2006 duramax diesel work truck. Gotta keep it running and towing strong. -shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 2007 gmc tells me when it is time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterwebb Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 i have a 06 z71 oil change 5000 miles with Mobil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Wal-Mart changes my oil. They can do it cheaper than I can, and I know the service manager from school. The daily drivers get changed every 3000 and the chevy gets about everyone 4500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchuLace Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I use Valvoline High Mileage synthetic on my car and I go 4000 miles. By the time I get to 4000, I go about 5 months without changing it. My dad takes the oil to the shop that he works at and someone comes and gets it from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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