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Use full synthetic oil, not the Dexos blend.
Did you purchase new or used?
Did you purchase new or used?
Amsoil is a bit over kill it's not a track car? any name band full syn will work fine. Buttom line with any car really take care of it and it will take care of you. Unless lemon. This applies to most machines.Use AMSOIL full synthetic oil with a Wix oil filter.
To add to this, follow the recommendations for "severe" service in the manual.Follow the manufacturer's published service schedule. All of it.
Most people only pick and choose what they do.
Follow the manufacturer's published service schedule. All of it.
Most people only pick and choose what they do.
If you have a 2013 or earlier model, download the current owners manual for the 2015s and use the severe service schedule in there. The 2011-2013 manuals left out a lot of routine maintenance.To add to this, follow the recommendations for "severe" service in the manual.
90% of drivers fall under the severe maintenance schedule - which includes short-trip driving, stop-and-go, city driving, cold temps, etc. The regular maintenance schedule is for pretty much all-highway drivers only.
The chart is a good reference, I don't really follow it for oil changes call me old school but full syn every 3000-5000 and anything else 3000. I'll pay for a little more oil before I eat up my motor. Again I'm just playing it safe. But think of it like this old oil is like liquid sand paper. My $.02
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No one said 22K miles, that's possible but beyond the oil manufacturers wishes for warranty coverage. Your 5000 mile oil and 3 filter changes are 1/3 of an Amsoil SS oil change and 2 filters is what the price is based off of. There is blackstone labs in other oil threads here for the 1.4 Cruze/Sonic running these intervals.So your willing to put 22k miles on your amsoil or royal purple class oil and just change the filter ? Have you heard of blackstone labs (oil testing) send them a sample after 22k and see what they say. If you use something like amsoil for what it's ment for "high" performance driving track days ect. Ask the track poeple I'm sure they don't run all season on the same oil. Not sure if I'm reading that last post wrong but change your oil people it's not going to hurt anything.
The oil topic can go on forever and if you look on any forum for any car (other than race cars) the same is said run this oil for however long ect ect. Main thing is for the OP if you follow that chart and GM specs I'm sure you will be fine.
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For the BKR8EIX plug talkLike was said, oil changes. Regardless of new or used, I'd do two in 2000 miles then go with the information display at 10-15% as long as its synthetic oil that has the dexos emblem. This will make any warranty issues a bit easier to chase.
Looks at the stickies in the 1.4 engine section about hesitation and whatnot. There's a good set of iridium plugs you can change to that will make it run better overall. Ngk bKr8eix I believe... Not 100% on that.
If its used with a stick, get the fluid changed to ensure the level is proper. Many found that the gearbox was under filled at the plant and this caused heat buildup which made for issues.
If it were my car and an auto with more than 50k on the odometer, I'd have the transmission flushed by the dealer. Just in case the last owner drive it like a jerk without maintenance. While your there, gave them look it over for any other issues like leaking areas that might be covered or need to be addressed. Your water pumps are free for 150k. Lol
3x 7,500 scheduled intervals is right around 22,000? next if your saying 3x longer than my 5000 mile mark thats still 15k and lets say your running it on a "tuned" car (still not a purpose built track car) new filter or not the oil will break down before you get to 15k. If your running a modified car you should change it more anyway.The oil will last past your 3 oil change scheduled intervals just fine.
I never claimed that you should change the filter 3 times in 5000 miles, im saying on full syn oil 1 quality filter and 1 oil change = 5000 and repeatNo one said 22K miles, that's possible but beyond the oil manufacturers wishes for warranty coverage.Your 5000 mile oil and 3 filter changes are 1/3 of an Amsoil SS oil change and 2 filters is what the price is based off of
what intervals? 7,500? or 10k+. There is blackstone labs in other oil threads here for the 1.4 Cruze/Sonic running these intervals.