Oil Change
11-12-2008, 09:56 PM
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Oil Change
Well i changed the oil in my '09 2.2 the other day. After doing some reading on this site and (thanks to MAVEN) I switched from the regular oil that came from the factory and put MOBIL 1 5W-30 and an AC DELCO oil filter. The reason i did it early was because i found that when driving the car in first gear i couldn't go above 4500 rpm without the sounding like it wanted to kill me. I knew it wasn't the tranny so i did the oil. I tell you what...what a difference. I can drive in every gear above 4500rpm with out a problem. I know its not normal to redline in first gear under normal driving conditions but now i can and not have to worry. I live in Pittsburgh and its getting cold in the mornings and i found it runs better under cold conditions also. I also noticed a difference driving in all other gears too. It just seems like it got a little more...ummm...pep. I know it sounds stupid but its the truth. So to all us 2.2 owners....MOBIL 1 5W-30 and an AC DELCO filter is the way to go. It cost me about $45 for the oil change i got 6 qrts of oil and the filter...(5 for the change and 1 for the trunk). thats not bad. Good luck to all.
11-14-2008, 04:29 PM
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mine ran smoother with synthetic. Mine felt awesome because my ******* dealership put in regular gas and crap oil. So when i switched my SS over the premium fuel and synthetic oil it felt like it was a whole new motor in it.
I always use synthetics in my cars, they run much better and its better for the motor anyways
I always use synthetics in my cars, they run much better and its better for the motor anyways
12-01-2008, 11:28 PM
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well i have about 2400 miles on it now. i would say it is close to being broken in. i have driven it like a grandma since the first time i drove it off the lot. Only a few times here and there have i got on the gas(of course). but MOBIL 1 is the way to go and just wanted to point everyone in the right direction. thanks guys.
01-28-2009, 08:47 PM
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My dealer tells me i don't need to change my oil til the DIC tells me to. However I still change it every 3,000 miles (and yes I use Mobile 1). But I do nothing but stop and go driving with my longest weekly trip being 9 miles on way. 
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03-03-2009, 12:47 PM
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Ive never liked changing oil that way. Yeah its clean, yeah it saves putting the car on ramps/jack/whatever, but you get more oil out when you use the drain plug, Ive tested it numerous times, I love my Evac tank for coolant and for other servicve procedures and things....but NOT for oil changes. Also, the wand doesnt really like super hot oil....itll get deformed eventually. :personal experience:
03-03-2009, 01:47 PM
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Ive never liked changing oil that way. Yeah its clean, yeah it saves putting the car on ramps/jack/whatever, but you get more oil out when you use the drain plug, Ive tested it numerous times, I love my Evac tank for coolant and for other servicve procedures and things....but NOT for oil changes. Also, the wand doesnt really like super hot oil....itll get deformed eventually. :personal experience:
03-03-2009, 05:55 PM
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Ive never liked changing oil that way. Yeah its clean, yeah it saves putting the car on ramps/jack/whatever, but you get more oil out when you use the drain plug, Ive tested it numerous times, I love my Evac tank for coolant and for other servicve procedures and things....but NOT for oil changes. Also, the wand doesnt really like super hot oil....itll get deformed eventually. :personal experience:
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I've only had my car a little over 3 months now and i'm due for my second oil change (i'm at 11,302km). I use Royal Purple 5w-30 and a regular AC Delco filter.
It costs a little more but I noticed better gas mileage and such in my LS1 Camaro, so I'll keep using it.
* Also, apparently you're supposed to drive you brand new car pretty hard, it helps seat the seals better. They told my dad to drive the snot out of his CTS for the first while instead of baby it, and they told me the same.
It costs a little more but I noticed better gas mileage and such in my LS1 Camaro, so I'll keep using it.
* Also, apparently you're supposed to drive you brand new car pretty hard, it helps seat the seals better. They told my dad to drive the snot out of his CTS for the first while instead of baby it, and they told me the same.