I was reading some fact sheet on the 00 up LS1 and it said that there was some idiot light that tells you when it needs to be changed, and also that the engine was so refined that it didn't need to be changed for about 10,000 miles. Is there any truth to this, or are they just streching it out as a selling point. My friend just bought a new Honda and his reccomended changing is also ten thousand

 

The oil filter is changed with oil at the markings I had listed:
I bought the car new on 8/1/2002.

First oil change: 9/22/2002 4225 (4225 on original new oil)

Second oil change: 1/4/2003 9100 (4875 since previous change)

Third oil change: 3/24/2003 16520 (7420 since previous change)

Fourth oil change: 8/5/2003 24459 (7939 since previous change)

Fifth oil change: 2/4/2004 34232 (9773 since previous change)


So I am close to 10K miles.. I think its possible.. will know for sure in aobut 3-4K miles as that would be the 10K mark for me since my last...

 

Well, they do have a light. But I change mine every 3k miles.

 

The light is NOT attached to a sensor that can tell when your oil needs to be changed. It is activated using a logrhythmic formula based on various engine conditions. This can not take into consideration any external conditions an engine may see. ie dust etc.

 

I change my oil every 3k-5k miles. Time to change it today actually.

 

If the oil is good for 10K then that makes me feel better about being lazy and not changing my oil right at 3k. Sometimes it goes over a 1000 or so before getting changed.

 

'algorithm'. the 10000 is the maximum interval it will go up to under ideal conditions, the Corvette has a maximum of 15000 since it uses synthetic. link

 

i usually change mine between 2600-2900 miles..... thats when it starts to get dark and nasty

Mobil 1 and Fram filters

 

Remember, the oil is good for that long, what about your filter? Your driving and where you live can also play into this.

 

heh, your same as me... same brands/intervall... im normally 2900-3300 though

cory

 

3k miles with Mobil 1. I drag race all the time so I am pretty hard on my car.

 

http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/s.../oil-life.html

 

I change my oil every 1k miles to give me something
to do.
5.7k miles after almost 3 years...
Jim

 

i know you wanna be safe but.. dayam hehe

cory

 

Fram filters are horrible. Why spend extra cash for Mobile 1 and get a chitty Fram?