Planning first oil change @ 500 or 1000mi

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by andaconda

On any car that I have purchased I have always changed the oil and filter at 500 miles, then again at 1500 miles, again at 3000 miles -- then kept them on 3000 mile intervals. Never changed oil without changing the filter too. I have never had any problem doing it that way over the years.

Dude those arabs should send you a plaque for generosity above and beyond the call of duty.Arent you glad you dont have to use Shell Helix oil at $80 a quart.

[andaconda]

Originally Posted by jambo101

Dude those arabs should send you a plaque for generosity above and beyond the call of duty.Arent you glad you dont have to use Shell Helix oil at $80 a quart.

I know, I know...
But I've always had good luck doing it this way.
As for oil brands --- each to his own. I think any name brand is ok.
I work in a fleet shop and have used the cheapest oil that is bid out.
We change at 3000 miles and most of our vehicles go 2 and 3 hundred thousand miles without any engine problems. Now that's on the least expensive 5w30 oil that we can find.

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by andaconda

I know, I know...
But I've always had good luck doing it this way.
As for oil brands --- each to his own. I think any name brand is ok.
I work in a fleet shop and have used the cheapest oil that is bid out.
We change at 3000 miles and most of our vehicles go 2 and 3 hundred thousand miles without any engine problems. Now that's on the least expensive 5w30 oil that we can find.

Double the oil change interval on one or two of your fleet vehicles and see if there is any noticeable difference after 250k.if no difference tell your boss you have a great way of saving the company some money and its also good for the environment.

[andaconda]

Originally Posted by jambo101

Double the oil change interval on one or two of your fleet vehicles and see if there is any noticeable difference after 250k.if no difference tell your boss you have a great way of saving the company some money and its also good for the environment.

As a matter of fact -- Last year to save money, they changed the interval themselves to 5000 miles between. I disagreed with the policy, but it was not my call. We average about 6000 miles a month on each vehicle. We have had two blown engines, both Buick V6's, both at about 50,000 miles. Warranty covered both of them. One cam failure on a GMC diesel that was not covered. I personally would go back to 3000 changes myself.