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Oil and Change Oil Light/Onstar Reports - 5/4/2008 3:50:44 PM

rhill20

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I just changed my oil. I remember the debate as to whether or not to pay attention to the DIC / Onstar for it, so I thought that I would wait and see what the outcome of this is. Let me tell you, go with what we were all taught as kids and forget about the damned light/Onstar report:

I don't think the pic fully shows the effects, but it isn't pretty. He's happy with a full belly of Mobil 1 and a new Mobil 1 oil filter now. He won't go over 5,000 miles again without a change.

Oh, that was mostly HWY driving with the exception of yesterday and a trip through the wilderness area 2 weeks ago.

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RE: Oil and Change Oil Light/Onstar Reports - 5/4/2008 3:52:47 PM

Muddydawg75

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Mine comes out dark golden brown at 6500-7000 miles....

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RE: Oil and Change Oil Light/Onstar Reports - 5/4/2008 3:55:36 PM

Bennersj

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Mine is done every 3k. It will get done this week while I have the time off before lots of driving at the end of the month.

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RE: Oil and Change Oil Light/Onstar Reports - 5/4/2008 5:49:37 PM

Patches

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Every 3K miles here on all my cars with Amsoil synthetic Series 2000 or Signature Series.

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RE: Oil and Change Oil Light/Onstar Reports - 5/4/2008 6:45:45 PM

rhill20

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It was almost 8,000 miles before it told me to do it. Just wanted to see what how it worked. Like I said, every 5,000 with Mobil 1 normally.

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RE: Oil and Change Oil Light/Onstar Reports - 5/4/2008 6:53:27 PM

JDJoe

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Mine's a lease. Have 40K mi. on it. Light just came on for the 3rd change... Guess that averages out to about 13,000 between changes. If I was going to keep it for years and put 150,000 miles on it, I might stick to 5,000 to 7,500/change. But with the 100,000 mile powertrain warranty, if you follow the light, you're covered for whatever happens to the engine because of GM's light/OnStar monitor.

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RE: Oil and Change Oil Light/Onstar Reports - 5/4/2008 10:25:46 PM

3hummers

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I found that the H2 computer was dead on. On the H3 we are changing the oil about every 4000 miles.

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RE: Oil and Change Oil Light/Onstar Reports - 5/5/2008 5:56:37 PM

Camou2

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I agree with Rhill, forget On Star, every 5k with Mobil 1 synthetic and filter. Your truck will love you.

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