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Message center came on to "CHANGE ENGINE OIL" @ 3128 miles. Got to the dealer and they changed it @ 3150 miles.

 

Went to the dealer because they offered two free oil changes at time of purchase. They used Valvoline All-Climate (I think it is the cheap stuff).

 

No, there was no popcorn, movie or receptionist lovely. Free coffee was available and there was a TV but not cable TV. They finished in an hour (first come first serve oil change policy) and no, they didn't wash the truck either.

 

One freebie down...one to go.

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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My light hasn't come on yet for the first time.  The truck has about 2750 miles and is almost 7 months old.

 

I will be taking mine to the dealer also.  I get the first change for free plus I have a couple of things for them to look at.

 

My second change will also be at the dealer too...  and so on and so on...

 

The reason I do this is it is 30 minutes or less, and everything is documented so I have nothing to prove if I were to have some sort of failure.  All the work that has been performed is in their computer.

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USMA96 Enthusiast

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Is anyone using synthetic oils in their engine?   :exclaim: I would think there would be more protection with synthetic versus your normal conventional oils.  Just my thoughts

 

Duty, Honor, Country

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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i am running and have been for about 15K miles.  Mobil 1 5w-30

USMA96 Enthusiast

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RyanbabZ71....I hope we are not the only one's doing this.  I have heard nothing but good things about Mobil 1 (M1).  

 

Are you also going with the AC Delco Gold Oil Filter....it is supposed to be the best as far as filtering your oil.  

 

Take care.

 

Duty, Honor, Country

Elwood Senior Enthusiast

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Is anyone using synthetic oils in their engine?   :exclaim: I would think there would be more protection with synthetic versus your normal conventional oils.

From what I've been told synthetics are really good, but be careful.  If you ever HAVE to change oil for some reason and you switch to a nonsynthetic (or sometimes just a different one) it can really mess things up.  Not sure if this is still true, but it used to be.  I use Havoline, because it is what was beng used in my Blazer already when I bought it, so I stuck with the same thing to be safe.

NewbieZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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The truck has about 2750 miles and is almost 7 months old.

HUH?  2750 Miles?  7 MONTHS OLD?  What do you use it for?  Driveway patrol?

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

RyanbabZ71

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i am running the regular AC delco PF59's.  Got a bunch at walmart for 50 cents each.  I heard they arent stocking them anymore so if i have to buy elsewhere i may go to the gold filter (i have 4 or 5 left though so i am good for a yr)

NewbieZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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i am running the regular AC delco PF59's.  Got a bunch at walmart for 50 cents each.  I heard they arent stocking them anymore so if i have to buy elsewhere i may go to the gold filter (i have 4 or 5 left though so i am good for a yr)

OH yeah, I remember that thread a while back!...you still living off those filters Ryan?  Didnt Walmart misprice them or something and you bought a bunch?

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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No i bought 2 they rang up 50 cents each.  Went out to my truck walked back in and bought the rest on the shelf.  Total was 12 or 14 all together.  I asked if they were marked wrong after i bought em and she said nope

Elwood Senior Enthusiast

Elwood

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I wish I could find them that cheap.  Our Wal-mart still carrys AC-Delco for now, but they don't have the size I need anymore.  So I've been using Fram, and occassionally WIX.  But I believe I bought my last WIX.

 

When I changed my oil last week, I opened the protective flap covering my oil filter and there was oil everywhere.  I had never had a drop in pressure and there were never any oil spots so I never knew this was going on.  After I got the filter off I looked at it and it has a split in it.  That scared me a little.  I already had another WIX filter, so I used it, but I've been checking it alot.  I think I'm gonna go with Fram from now on.  I only used the WIX when I was too lazy to go to Wal-Mart anyway, and just ran down to the nearest parts store.

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