Where can I get an oil and filter change?
When the system notifies the owner that it is time for an oil change, the owner can go to the nearest GM dealer and a technician will change the oil and filter, properly recycle the oil, then reset the vehicle’s oil life system. If the owner prefers to change his/her oil, the GM owner’s manual provides instructions on resetting the timer.
How often to change oil filter with synthetic oil?
Unless you drive an old or vintage car, you do not need to change the engine oil before 3000 miles. I have seen some of the cars gone up to 7500 miles before it needs any change of engine oil.
Is a different filter required when the engine uses?
Switching from 40-micron filtration to 15 micron filtration for your automotive filters can reduce engine wear by as much as 70 percent. While you do not need a synthetic oil filter, or a special oil filter with synthetic oil, the quality of your oil filter can make a big difference.
Why do you need an oil filter to change engine oil?
Reason: The engine oil also needs to neutralize acids and corrosive combustion byproducts (therefor the basicity of engine oil). No oil filter can change the chemical composition of your engine oil, thus a mere filter change is not sufficient if the base reserve of the oil is neutralized – Martin Mar 11 ’17 at 9:52
When the system notifies the owner that it is time for an oil change, the owner can go to the nearest GM dealer and a technician will change the oil and filter, properly recycle the oil, then reset the vehicle’s oil life system. If the owner prefers to change his/her oil, the GM owner’s manual provides instructions on resetting the timer.
Unless you drive an old or vintage car, you do not need to change the engine oil before 3000 miles. I have seen some of the cars gone up to 7500 miles before it needs any change of engine oil.
Why is it important to change your oil filter?
It is important to change your oil in your vehicle to make sure you give your engine the longest lasting lifetime possible. It is also important to change your oil filter when you change your oil, changing your oil filter will filter out any dirt and crud that can clog your engine and prevent it from running as it should.
Do you have to Prime your oil filter before changing it?
If you want to change your filter, you can change it. Most people would recommend that you “prime” your filter first, but on a car with such a tiny oil filter it’s not that important. This is a practice saved more often for diesel filters.