01 UL Oil Change
#16
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Just to add another dimension. My wife drives an '06 Saturn Vue. The manual states that you do not have to change the oil until the oil light comes on or at a minimum once a year. It states that the vehicle has an oil monitoring system that detects when the oil needs to be changed. I called the dealership and they confirmed this. I still have it changed every 3000. Old dog new tricks I guess.
#17
5-20 oil used in cold weather climate aid in cold starts, and easier on engine as it gets oil to all parts quicker than the heavier oils. Well it worked for me when I was living in the Chicago land area. Much warmer in the Southern part of the state.
#18
Stick with the recommended weight from the manufacturer, not what the dealer recommends because they can have a biased opinion depending on what they make more money from/is cheapest for them to buy.
my .02
#20
Quarts of oil
Don't know about the LS, but for some vehicles, that much oil will probably fill to the point where the crankshaft is not submerged, or atleast sitting on top of oil, so that when the engine is running, it's having additional "drag" from rotating in the oil. I would say.. NOT GOOD. If you can, drain the two quarts out. In this case, it's not really "the more the better."
#21
thank you ,,
just wondering did it to my ES300 i was just wondering if that's what cause it to start bring oil??/...but i made sure i read to book on my ls 430...mobile 1 5x30 Lexus filter all day... Some tried to tell me the dealer filter is not good for synthetic OIL???
just wondering did it to my ES300 i was just wondering if that's what cause it to start bring oil??/...but i made sure i read to book on my ls 430...mobile 1 5x30 Lexus filter all day... Some tried to tell me the dealer filter is not good for synthetic OIL???
#23
If car is under warranty, is it ok to do your own oil, filter?? Or is the warranty void if not done by a certified dealer? Got lifetime warranty on my drivetrain with Toyota dealer??
#24
OEM filters are fine with synthetic oils. If synthetics flow better,why would synthetic not work with them? Some dealers, they'll just say anything.
As for warranty, if you don't bring to shop, then just keep your receipts to show you've performed the maintenance.
As for warranty, if you don't bring to shop, then just keep your receipts to show you've performed the maintenance.
#25
I'd drain off 2 quarts, and recheck it.
Last edited by speedemon; 03-01-09 at 10:51 AM. Reason: typo
#27
i use the castrol syntec...use to use the mobile 1 but found the castrol made engine perform better...change every 6500 miles but think i can go longer.also clean k&n filter every 3 changes car runs like a dream
#29
Dude, read my post #3 above, before reviving the dead. 5 quarts with filter change brings you up to middle hash. Another .5 (total 5.5 quarts) brings you up to the full line. I just drop in 5 quarts since those Mobil 1 and most other oils, come in 5 qt. jugs. That .5 won't be missed, unless you have a leak.
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