haha yeah whatever you're most comfortable with and can afford. Heck there'* no harm in changing it every 100 miles if you can. BTW here'* that study they did on Mobil 1

http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/mobil1.html

Browse around on that site, tons of tests and information all advertisement free. Some of it quite useful.

after reading that, I am going to use up my AZ coupons for $1 off per quart, and get my arse some mobil one, and never looking back.


-justin

careful, how many miles are on your car?

HI... dono if you remember me.. i am killers friend that this pole is against.. ok he is trying to rub this in my face like i lost a bet .. BUT.. he failed to tell the whole story... all i said is that in the manual for my old buick it said you CAN change the oil evaey 7000 miles IF you drive a certin way.. thare was a big list.. like if you drive on the expressway for 80% of the time.. if you almost never drive on a rocky or dusty road... most trips are over 10 min.. all kinds of stuff.. i also said that you dont NEED to change filter every time.. but atleast every other time.. i said that under certin conditions (listed im manual) it would not make a diffrence to change it every 3000 or 7000 , the engine wont last longer any way.... so thanks for listining.. i didnt think he would tell the whole story..

but i got my new 3.4 in pully put on.. i love it..i have the 99 grand prix gtp..oo.. killer siad it you guys dont like air bags on a prix?? why.. i want it to be fun and cool not just fast? lol.. thanks

Its funny, I'm reading a post but you have '0' posts heh..

Anyway yeah like I've said I agree with you but there are specifics. Such as using synthetic and driving habits. If you use walmart oil and drive like a bat out of Chicago you maaay wanna close the intervals between changes a little. But if you drive normally, use synthetic, and don't do short burst trips all the time you can probably let it slide. I mean heck, look at the link I posted they went 18k on it

Jason, lounge posts don't count



Change your oil based on what you expect out of the car. By the book, baby it, or abuse it. Ultimately it'* your choice.

I baby mine by the book and alot of research like DrJay pointed out. I could reasonably go 10k on each oil batch, but I won't. Not even with Mobil 1. I drive like a freaking maniac alot (not endangering other people, I mean heavy-footed), but I still have one of the best running cars here.

thank you .. see that killer im not so stupit after all.. i guess i DO learn stuff in school..


FORD asset program..blaa

Either of you could be right depending on the conditions under which the engine is operated. It'* exactly for this reason that GM now uses oil life meters on newer models.

My 2003 Montana has no scheduled oil changes, it'* only required when the oil life is 35% or less, whether that is 12 months or 12 days, 1200 Kms or 12,000 Kms makes no diference...it'* the conditions that make all the difference.

If you guys wish to debate such topics, you'll have to narrow down the parameters more before a concise answer can be given.

Cheers,

I change mine every 3000 miles and use Castrol High Mileage oil. I get the oil change that lubes everything and checks everything. As a matter of fact I am due for an oil change now. That DIC reminder startles me when it goes off.