[CruzerCA]

Hi everyone,

I made a pretty foolish mistake when I went for an oil change few days ago. I went for the first oil change with the '11 cruze lt 1.4 turbo (first since I bought it), and the guy at the service told me that Cruzes need synthetic oil. I tought that he is just trying to squeeze some more money out of my pocket so I told him just to go with the conventional oil. (I am not really experienced with car servicing).

Today I was reading some Cruze stuff on the internet and I read about this Dexos certified oils that cruzes need because of the turbo and realized that I was wrong for going with regular oil.

So my question is how bad is it that I have regular oil now, should I go and change to synthetic asap or it can do with this one until next oil change is due?

 

[doz3r!]

You will be fine, no worries)

 

[XtremeRevolution]

Won't be a huge issue, just change it within a couple thousand miles. Conventional oils don't handle the high heat levels very well. Synthetic oil is recommended for the 1.4L Turbo.

Welcome both of you to CruzeTalk.

 

[CruzerCA]

Thank you, I got really scared that it would make a problem with the turbo. I planned on changing it at 3000 miles.

 

[AutumnCruzeRS]

And dont go by the oil life monitor.

 

[IndyDiesel]

Agree with extreme. To the op there is a nice thread by a GM mechanic here that the gas Cruzes are blowing turbos. Just go 2500 miles or so and change with full synthetic. I am sure there is a step by step procedure sticky here how to change yourself. Your car doesn't have a spin on filter it's a cartridge on top side of engine. Should be pretty easy to change if you are mechanic inclined.

 

[alan ingram]

Hi everyone,

I made a pretty foolish mistake when I went for an oil change few days ago. I went for the first oil change with the '11 cruze lt 1.4 turbo (first since I bought it), and the guy at the service told me that Cruzes need synthetic oil. I tought that he is just trying to squeeze some more money out of my pocket so I told him just to go with the conventional oil. (I am not really experienced with car servicing).

Today I was reading some Cruze stuff on the internet and I read about this Dexos certified oils that cruzes need because of the turbo and realized that I was wrong for going with regular oil.

So my question is how bad is it that I have regular oil now, should I go and change to synthetic asap or it can do with this one until next oil change is due?

No worries,