I have always used Mobil 1, now that my HHR has hit 61,000 miles, in reading the comments maybe I should change to Dyno oil???. it doesnt smoke or use oil, but willthe performance change??

 

Noooo....some only change back when oil usage gets too expensive...if its burning a qt every 1000 miles its adds up pretty quick, and dino is thicker sorta so it slows the burn rate down.

 

That's me doing it. Around $8/qt. + $ 20 for the Mobile 1 filter. I would never trust anyone else working on my 240...especially changing the oil. I have a large performance oil pan that increases capacity so I always do it to make sure it's topped off properly.

 

WOW you pay 20$ US for a Mobile 1 oil filter? I pay 11$ and 6$ aqt last year. Maybe they went up in price here as well.

 

61000 is nothing to worry about! I had 67000 on my tracker and used Mobile 1 no oil loss, Just keep checking it! NOW if you do a lot of high speed driving check it more often!. When you go through synthetic oil you are not burning it, it seems to slip away with not sign of use,,,, I have 30k on the HHR and will use it till I get rid of it!
Disclosure:
I reserve the right to change my mind as I see fit :)

 

Yep, it's $20 for my 240 & HHR both.

 

Jay, are you misunderstanding the statements regarding higher mileage vehicles, SWITCHING to a synthetic and possibly encountering leakage problems?

If you have been using synthetic oil for some period of time, you shouldn't see the problems mentioned. But if you have concerns, M1 does provide a synthetic for higher mileage cars, if the need arises.

But listen, and this is not scientific, but I have switched 3 vehicles over the years, from dino to synthetic. I never had any problems. In fact I converted my old 2002 Impala from dino to M1 when I had the Dexcool intake repair done. That was at about 30,000. My GD continued to use it for another 35,000 without any problems.

 

I've switched to Synthetic , have a boost in fuel mileage and a little improvent in throttle response, so far I like it

 

You are not shopping around! Advance/Zone/Pep usually has 5+ jug of Mobil 1 and a Mobil 1 filter for $34 plus a buck or 5 for the extra cost filter. OK, full price at Zone today is $19.99, but The oil change special is $33.99 for either a 5+ jug or 5 Qts and ANY mobil 1 filter. Upgrade to EP for $2. 3/22/13.

 

I do shop around, but only auto stores in my area carry the Mobile 1 filter for my HHR...19.99 was the price @ last purchase about a month or so ago. I was searching around comparing prices and gaskets before buying my filter because the HHR was leaking from the cap. As for the upgrade, it never seems to be the oil I want with the filter I want. No offense to anyone in here that uses it, but it seems to always be Pennzoil with a Mobile filter, or Mobile oil, but with a Fram or STP filter...or some other combination that doesn't include what I want to purchase. Maybe I should watch my local AutoZ for that...I only go in there when I need something, so maybe I'm just missing out on that special.