OK, I’ve decided that it would be economical for me to change my own oil. First problem is what engine do I have 2.2 or 2.4, how do I determine that?
Does it make a difference when buying the filter?
2006 HHR LT(2?) how do I know if I have a LT2? (I am 2nd owner)
Auto trans
Leather heated seats
Single CD radio
Running boards
17” wheels

TIA
Jerry

 

Somewhere under the hood on a emmisions tag should tell you 2.2 or 2.4 probably the easiest way to tell

 

You should have a LT2 with the 2.4L. You can always check the Vin or just look for LE5 in the glove box RPO sticker.

 

my old 07 2lt was a 2.4. it shouldn't matter though as both engines are 5W30 and conventional oil. unless it was switched to synthetic

 

NO!

Does not matter conventional or synthetic or blend or any mixture thereof!!!!!!! 5W30 5 Qts. Buy whatever brand or "quality" that you prefer, nothing bad will happen. Change it when your Grandfather said you should.

RTFM, it's available.

Maybe I should just say "shop around and get the most expensive oil and filter that you can find, and change it every 500 miles, just totally disregard the oil life monitor on the DIC, because GM is trying to kill you and the engine with their recommendations." OR, just read the "Owner Manual", you could save some angst.

And, I notice that you have been a member here since January 2011. Who has been changing the oil & filter, and why do you not know with what products?

Sorry for the sarcasm, but this is really old news and easily searched! And really does not make any difference, you go to the autoparts store and say "here is my make/model/VIN give me the most expensive parts that you can".

 

what weight should I use with synthetic?

Thanks to everyone for the quick replies!

Jerry

 

I did try the search and found nothing about the weights and other 'oil' related topics, old guy here and am probably not using the search correctly, sorry......

Jerry

 

YOu use the same with either regular or synethic. 5W30

 

Wheres Whopper when we need him.

 

The owners manual has all the info you need on oil and service.
If you don't have an owners manual, one is available "FREE" on this site for you to download.