Type of Oil(s) to be used..
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Joined: 02-16-2009
Posts: 6,038
From: Frankenmuth/Flint, MI
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Where do you find it with rebates and all?
-2.0L Turbo w/o Stage 1 kit -i would use GM4718M
-2.0L Turbo w/ stage 1 kit -i would use GM4718M
-2.2L Standard -i would use GM6049M
-2.2L w/ optional after market engine mods. -i would use GM4718M
-2.4 Standard -i would use GM6049M
-2.4 w/ optional after market engine mods. -i would use GM4718M
i buy oil when it is on sale and rebate. i have around 10 oil changes worth of GM4718M rated synthetic that i paid about $2 a quart.
i would use a full synthetic on a turbo or modified engine. the extra cost is nothing, especially if you watch for sales and rebates.
-2.0L Turbo w/ stage 1 kit -i would use GM4718M
-2.2L Standard -i would use GM6049M
-2.2L w/ optional after market engine mods. -i would use GM4718M
-2.4 Standard -i would use GM6049M
-2.4 w/ optional after market engine mods. -i would use GM4718M
i buy oil when it is on sale and rebate. i have around 10 oil changes worth of GM4718M rated synthetic that i paid about $2 a quart.
i would use a full synthetic on a turbo or modified engine. the extra cost is nothing, especially if you watch for sales and rebates.
Where do you find it with rebates and all?
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Joined: 06-20-2010
Posts: 80
From: Roseville, MI
okay, the last two rebates were valvoline synpower and quaker state q horsepower ultimate durability. they were both last month. i haven't found any good ones recently.
the synpower you had to buy 10 qts and send in 5 bottle rings to get a $25 rebate. there was concurrently a sale at o'reillys (a chain that replaced murray's auto parts here) where they had synpower and PP (pennzoil platinum) for $3.99. anyways, it was around $40 + 6% tax - $25. so, $15 and change for 2 oil changes after sending in my rebate form, 5 bottle rings taped to a piece of paper, and original reciept.
the quaker state was $10 off 5 qts of QSHPUD. so, i went to walmart and bought the 5qt bottle for $19. then, i sent in my rebate form and original receipt.
i go to a website called BITOG (bob is the oil guy), and go to the product rebate, sales, and promotions sections. whenever there is a big rebate on a GM4718M rated oil i buy. i just drew a line in the sand, though. i just have an unmodified 2.2L, so i do not NEED synthetic i just prefer it. so far i have not cheated on the rebates, but i am considering having my mom or brother send in rebates for me so as to get twice as much oil cheap.
the synpower you had to buy 10 qts and send in 5 bottle rings to get a $25 rebate. there was concurrently a sale at o'reillys (a chain that replaced murray's auto parts here) where they had synpower and PP (pennzoil platinum) for $3.99. anyways, it was around $40 + 6% tax - $25. so, $15 and change for 2 oil changes after sending in my rebate form, 5 bottle rings taped to a piece of paper, and original reciept.
the quaker state was $10 off 5 qts of QSHPUD. so, i went to walmart and bought the 5qt bottle for $19. then, i sent in my rebate form and original receipt.
i go to a website called BITOG (bob is the oil guy), and go to the product rebate, sales, and promotions sections. whenever there is a big rebate on a GM4718M rated oil i buy. i just drew a line in the sand, though. i just have an unmodified 2.2L, so i do not NEED synthetic i just prefer it. so far i have not cheated on the rebates, but i am considering having my mom or brother send in rebates for me so as to get twice as much oil cheap.
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Joined: 06-20-2010
Posts: 80
From: Roseville, MI
if you want, i can post a link the next time there is a big rebate.
between rebate shopping and buying AC Delco oil filters at advance auto for $4.62, i can do a full synthetic oil change on my HHR pretty cheap.
i just have to say, and i have said it on here before, the HHR is amazingly easy to change oil on.
between rebate shopping and buying AC Delco oil filters at advance auto for $4.62, i can do a full synthetic oil change on my HHR pretty cheap.
i just have to say, and i have said it on here before, the HHR is amazingly easy to change oil on.
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