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It's a 1998 Pontiac Grand Am SE with 155,000 miles.
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Cars that are driven mostly around town, in dusty areas (i.e. country roads), or hot environments should have the oil changed more often. This frequency used to be every 5000 miles but in the last few years experience has shown that better results are obtained with oil changing every 3000 miles.
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The 3000 miles was initially a gimmick by the oil changing companies to sell more oil. It has since been shown that longer engine life is achieved with the lower interval. In fact, for some engines that had problems, like the 1998 Toyota 4-cyl, the manufacturer has changed their recommendation to 3000 miles to limit carbon build up in the valve area of the engine.
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If you plan on keeping your car for any length of time, I recommend that you observe the 3000 mile oil change. As to should you worry about 5000 miles? Probably not. Older engines will last longer with more frequent oil changes but they do not die overnight or at a magic mileage. However, get your oil changed soon to improve the chance that it will still run the day after.
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No worry. Just get the oil changed as soon as possible.NAH!
If you haven't been on a lot of dirt or dusty roads.
Change it now. You can tell if it's bad by feel. If it's not gummy, you're fine. I doubt it is.
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Since your car has very high mileage you really really need to change it every 3000 miles. The higher the mileage of a vechile the more you need to follow the oil change rule. 3000 miles or every 3 to 4 months. You really need to change your oil pronto or you could have big problems with your car.No, you can't tell by look or feel or smell or anything else. You can do a chemical analysis if you like. 5 K is pushing it. Have it done.
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i wouldn't want to go too much farther on it,,as long as its still full your alright,,but unless its synthetic oil,,id get it changed as soon as i could,,good luck with it,hope this help,s,,and have a happy new years.Whats wrong with my 2002 Grand Am GT?
Lordy I have gone past the 3000 miles/3 month deadline numerous times on many of my vehicles. They all have run fine. I sometimes think the 3000 mile thing is to get you into the oil change place more often, though it is a good idea to get it done at least twice a year or check your levels yourself.Car pulls to one side when braking?
go get it done,,check your oil between changes.most engines that go bad are because of lack of maintaince,(oil change)then you can only blame yourself..so go do it
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You can go 10,000 miles and its not going to blow up , but the better the maintenance the longer it will last.how do i change the ignition switch on a VP commodore?
no worry my friend. Just get it changed as soon as you can.Why does it need to be changed every 3000 miles? Unless you use your car as a taxi or haul loads up mountains everyday the 3000 mile oil change myth is just that: a myth and a complete waste of money. Changing every 5000 miles (or whatever your owners manual reccommends) with a quality oil is more than enough. This has been proven time and time again -- even by consumer reports.
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Lubricants are recommended to be changed after some period as it looses its properties of cooling, lubricating, dissipating the heat and removal of contaminants from the engine and its gear boxes. As per recommendations you should have changed the oil in 3000 miles so that all the properties of oil may be working efficiently without harming the engine and its part. The debris collected in the lubricant in this period may harm the part of the engine as well as load carraying capacity of the gears. Generally the viscosity of the lubricant is also effected due to heat and debris in the oil. It is proper to get it changed as recommended or you can option to take the sample of the oil and get it tested from authorised agency for its detailed analysis including it's viscocity, debris analysis and confirm that it has not detoriated. However in my view it is better to change it and follow the recommendations of the manufacturer as it will be a cheaper and better option.transmission problems, do i need a new one?
i am old school. I have '97 silverado w/v8(180,000) and a '99 malibu(130,000), change oil every 3000 mi. on the money. no problems mechanical. very sound. still get 16.5 mpg on truck and 28.5 mpg on car. you would save yourself some trouble by sticking with that reg maint schedule. although you will always run into the unusual circumstances.how do i put oil into a ram jack?..do i put some in the pump first?
It's ok to do that once in a great while as many synthetic motor oils used today can be safely used for 5500 miles or more, though it's not recommended to do so as not long after that carbon buildup will begin to reduce your automobile's performance (horsepower, gas mileage, etc.) Try to get it changed when you get the chance though!Where can I find a LAWYER in Bristol, Ct. that will take our case?
YEs do it. Oil change is important, especially on an older vehicle. Its the blood of your car and changing it frequently can greatly increase the life of your car. Alot of people underestimate how important oil changes areShift Indicator Light for 04 Nissan Sentra is not working?
well u shouldent wait too much...but no... sumtimes i have waited 7000 miles and im still fine, but it depends if ur car burns the oil alot...but for now u shouldent worry much...just try to do it every 3k to 5k miles...happy new yearHeat doesnt get very warm..either does the car?
well it's just like if you forgot to eat for a month do you think you would have anything to worry aboutMore Questions & Answers ...
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