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08-02-2006, 04:15 AM
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Re: Oil change time
Bill1065 - how many miles when the OIL CHANGE indicator came on?
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08-02-2006, 05:13 AM
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Re: Oil change time
I put synthetic on my last oil change (2nd), saved me about $45 plus gas.
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08-02-2006, 12:20 PM
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Re: Oil change time
Oil message came on at 11600 miles. Not sure whether to change it myself though. I may just try to get it done locally on my lunch break today and reset the message indicator myself if they don't do it.
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08-02-2006, 01:41 PM
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Re: Oil change time
I get all my regular maintenance for free at my dealer so it was an easy decision for me
If you take it to a Jiffy Lube or someplace like that just make sure they tighten up the skid plate bolts.
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08-02-2006, 05:41 PM
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Re: Oil change time
I don't trust the oil change places. I've had too many problems in the past like stripped oil plugs, loose skid plates, missing bolts and such. Had to use them with my 4runner tho, cause I couldn't reach the oil filter to change it. My hands are too big I guess.
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08-02-2006, 06:00 PM
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Re: Oil change time
Well I got one on my lunch break with Jiffy lube, full synthetic, $67. What puzzles me is they recommend changing the oil in the next 4000 miles. Thought I could go at least 6,000 miles or more on fully synthetic. Am I wrong? The Jiffy lube sticker they put on my windshield says to change the oil next 3,000 miles. May as well use regular oil if thats the case. What's the real story on synthetics; anyone?
Anyway I was having such a good time vacationing from Florida to the grand canyon guess I forgot about oil till the indicator reminded me after I returned...at 11,600 miles!
I was getting as high as 21 miles per gallon at around 70 mph, and I have an automatic. Not one problem except I let someone else drive while vacationing and after snoozing I discovered my windshield had a small stone chip. Last time I let someone else drive...
Last edited by Bill1065 : 08-02-2006 at 06:09 PM.
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08-02-2006, 06:14 PM
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Re: Oil change time
I change the oil every 4000 using synthetic, I use it a lot in off road dusty situations. Better safe than sorry.
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08-02-2006, 06:48 PM
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Re: Oil change time
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill1065
I was getting as high as 21 miles per gallon at around 70 mph
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Well here is person # 2 that get 21 mpg. 
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