oil maintenance

[pmarc]

My Chevy 2003 Silverado indicated 4 months ago my engine oil life left was "0". Although the oil indicator is still 3/4 filled today. How long should I go before changing the oil if I do about 40 miles a week mileage? I'm low on money...

[davzog]

As oil is the life blood of any engine, an oil change appears to be way over due.....I change mine at 3000 miles with dyno oil and 4000-5000 if using synthetic.

An oil change with dino oil (5 quart jub at Walmart) plus one extra quart is about $12 plus $4 for a filter....or have them do it for about $20 and save your engine...

The cost of a replacement engine is over $4000 today....

[tlperry68]

I change the conventional oil between 4 to 6K miles. The monitor tells me to change between 3 to 9K. Once the systems indicates its low I try to change it.

[SoonerSilverado11]

I change mine after 4000 miles or 4 months. I use napa fully synthetic and napa gold filter.

[tbplus10]

My Chevy 2003 Silverado indicated 4 months ago my engine oil life left was "0". Although the oil indicator is still 3/4 filled today. How long should I go before changing the oil if I do about 40 miles a week mileage? I'm low on money...

How many miles have you driven since the last oil change?
What do you mean by oil indicator? The engine oil dipstick? Or a dash gauge?

[Swatchvy]

I like to change it in the ballpark of 5k and i use full syn. For you that would be like, what 10 months. Wow, I bet you dont burn through too much gas.

[99'HEARTBEAT]

I use Valvoline Maxlife 5-30 Full Synthetic, And I use A/C Delco oil filter,I change the oil at 4500.

[detailjohn]

It's kind of funny that 3000 mile oil change has been around 30+ years! Technology has changed some...

I change my every 15000 miles w/AMSOIL 5W-30 and Eao filter.

[ProspectorTim]

Ain't it funny, I guy asks a question and never comes back to see the answers?
First reply was almost 2 months after the original question; then the topic gets revived after 6 months.. LOL