How often do all you LS1 Owners change your oil? ppl were saying they change it every 3,000 miles. I can't see spending $50 on a synthetic oil change every 3,000 miles. Thats way too much money.

Does everyone use synthetic oil? And is it really worth it to put in the extra money for synthetic oil

Thanks

 

Yes, The Synthetic doesn't break down when hot like regular oil. Testing shows that Mobil 1 is the best ( SWRI ) and don't crystalize after long use. With Mobil 1, 5,000 to 7,500 miles is the norm.

 

awesome, that helped out alot. Thanks uncle bill

 

i used mobil 1 an i had to change it every 3000 cuz it was so dam black i use royal purple now seems to last a lil longer but it does cost 50 bucks off ebay shipped to ur door compared to 30 for mobil 1 at walmart so its ur pick...

 

A good detergent oil is supposed to get black, that is due to all the dirt it is picking up from inside the engine. That is why it should be changed even though the oil itself is still good. If the oil stays clean, it means that it is not picking up dirt as it should, and allows the engine to get gunked up. You can buy a 6 quart boxof Mobil1 from Costco for less than $30.

 

I just got my oil changed with the mobile 1 synthetic oil. I got the full service and it cost 50 bucks. Next time I prolly won't get the full service. But anyways, how often should I get my oil changed using mobile 1? Cause I heard 5-7000 miles and now I'm hearing every 3,000

 

If you take longer trips(i.e. mostly highway) you'll be fine on the 5-7K, if you make mostly short trips(i.e. driving around town, stop lights etc.) you should continue changing every 3K. Oil life isn't just detemined by miles, oil temp and oil pressure contribute as well.

 

so all of you daily city drivers pay an arm and a leg for synthetic oil every 3,000 miles? wow, just seems really expensive

 

i dont use synthetic oil on my car its too much money i think, i use regular oil but i change it every 3k miles, well try too be *** close to 3k a lil pass that, but i read somewere that someone said its better to change it every 3k miles with regular oil intead of driving your car with the same oil all the time.