Common questions

How far over the mileage can you go for an oil change?

How far over the mileage can you go for an oil change?

It used to be normal to change the oil every 3,000 miles, but with modern lubricants most engines today have recommended oil change intervals of 5,000 to 7,500 miles. Moreover, if your car’s engine requires full-synthetic motor oil, it might go as far as 15,000 miles between services!

How many miles before you need an oil change?

A: The majority of today’s Chevrolet vehicles are equipped with the Engine Oil Life System, which has made the 3,000-mile oil change obsolete. Depending on the age of the vehicle, driving habits, and road conditions, vehicles with today’s advanced engines can go much longer than 3,000 miles between oil changes.

Why do people believe in 3, 000 mile oil change?

While the car-servicing industry is clear about its reasons for believing in the 3,000-mile oil change, customers cling to it only because they’re largely unaware of advances in automotive technology.

When to get your first Chevrolet oil change?

Your first oil change is covered For 2019 or newer models†, Chevrolet Complete Care includes your first required maintenance visit within the first year of vehicle delivery providing an oil change, tire rotation and a Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection.

What’s the longest interval for an oil change?

The longest oil change interval is 15,000 miles for all Jaguar vehicles. The shortest oil change interval is 5,000 miles in some Hyundai and Kia models with turbo engines and Toyota vehicles that call for non-synthetic oil.

A: The majority of today’s Chevrolet vehicles are equipped with the Engine Oil Life System, which has made the 3,000-mile oil change obsolete. Depending on the age of the vehicle, driving habits, and road conditions, vehicles with today’s advanced engines can go much longer than 3,000 miles between oil changes.

While the car-servicing industry is clear about its reasons for believing in the 3,000-mile oil change, customers cling to it only because they’re largely unaware of advances in automotive technology.

When to reset the olm system on a Chevrolet?

Chevrolet recommends these scheduled maintenance items throughout the life of the vehicle as well: After your oil change and servicing is complete, you might need to reset the OLM system in your Chevrolet. There are two options for first generation and second generation models. Learn how to do this by following the directions below:

How do you check the oil life on a Chevy?

For third generation models (2014-2015): Step 1: Insert key into the ignition and turn the vehicle to the “ON” position. Do this without starting the vehicle. Step 2: Press the left arrow button on the right side of the steering wheel. Step 3: Select the “INFO” option. Step 4: Scroll up until you find “OIL LIFE” and select it.

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