Tune up and oil change dates?
05-11-2007, 10:05 PM
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I was pretty nervous to let it get that low to tell you the honest truth. 
I have never let any of my cars go that long without an oil change before. I guess I should just trust GM's engineers and change the oil when the DIC tells me to. I didn't notice any difference in the car performance wise or anything and it didn't blow up so I guess I'm safe. It's just so hard breaking old habits sometimes. 
I also can't forget the great GM conspiracy to screw customers and purposely design flaws in their vehicles either. 
05-11-2007, 10:19 PM
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It was a joke. 
Just playing on some comments posted about the great Satan GM over the two years since the HHR debut. I trusted GM and their engineers enough to run my vehicle without an oil change until my DIC told me to. I'm content with GM and my HHR. I have owned four GM products in my life two of which were new and I've never had a complaint with GM. 
If there was a problem it was taken care of.
Just playing on some comments posted about the great Satan GM over the two years since the HHR debut. I trusted GM and their engineers enough to run my vehicle without an oil change until my DIC told me to. I'm content with GM and my HHR. I have owned four GM products in my life two of which were new and I've never had a complaint with GM. If there was a problem it was taken care of.
You must be new to driving. If you don"t change the oil the engine becomes sluggish. Me sensitive
05-12-2007, 08:04 AM
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05-12-2007, 08:30 AM
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Wix filter + 5qts. of Royal Purple 5-30 = One happy HHR driver 
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05-12-2007, 11:21 AM
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If you don't change the oil periodically either in accordance with the OLS or the manufacturer's recommeded period, the engine will be more than sluggish....toast comes to mind.
05-12-2007, 11:30 AM
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BTW, I've been driving a little while now and for the first decade or so all of my oil changes were by burning or leaking!!! No need to change when you're adding a quart a week.
05-12-2007, 07:46 PM
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Yeah, oil thins as it gets older, any sludge would be in the valve train area.
The first thing you`d notice would be a temp. increase, then a burning smell.
After that, the soles of your shoes start wearing out faster, cause you`re walking more.
The first thing you`d notice would be a temp. increase, then a burning smell.
After that, the soles of your shoes start wearing out faster, cause you`re walking more.
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