[Eric Gallego]

I'm on the fence if I should take my truck in for oil changes/maintenance.

If I do the oil change on my own, is it worth it to use Royal Purple? Or will any synthetic do?

What is all of your opinions? Anybody else have recommendations on a DIY maintenance plan?

Thanks!

 

[garagerog]

Just my opinion but if you're going to do your own oil changes I would first do the first one to change out the factory fill oil a little early, certainly before you reach 50% on the OLM or around 3000 miles, after that around 5000 miles using a quality full synthetic DEXOS 1 approved oil and during the warranty period I would use the AC-Delco oil filter just so you don't get any warranty hassles. Save your receipts for the oil and filters. You probably have 2 free oil & filter changes with tire rotation, intersperse those between your own service as you won't need the tire rotation after the first 3000 miles or so.

 

[j cat]

you use dexos GM approved engine oil with the viscosity spec required .
I do my own oil changes because they can screw it up , also they do not allow all the oil to drain out time is $$$.. I wait 45 min to allow the oil to drain ..use the GM ac oil filters since under warranty new..

I use purolator pure one oil l filters on my 1996 and 2000 GM V8 engines .. never had a problem the oil filters I have cut open very high quality .