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ricker2332 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,932 Points:774,850 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2011 3:14:46 AM Ignore ricker2332 Report Abuse 5000-6000 miles.

ricker2332

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Message Posted: Sep 19, 2011 3:14:46 AM

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5000-6000 miles.

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Vin63 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,845 Points:456,220 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 10:19:13 AM Ignore Vin63 Report Abuse 10K miles.
Carusle Champion Author Atlanta Posts:11,435 Points:2,255,725 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 11:38:42 PM Ignore Carusle Report Abuse five thousand
sagnat Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,167 Points:310,395 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:40:50 PM Ignore sagnat Report Abuse My current commuter car is on a 10,000 mile oil change schedule
W707 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,454 Points:400,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 8:06:04 PM Ignore W707 Report Abuse i just had it changed in my 2012 Ford 04600 because the change oil light was on.
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,332 Points:2,508,060 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 6:28:09 PM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse 4150 mi
lled Champion Author Connecticut Posts:13,227 Points:2,605,110 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 6:39:00 AM Ignore lled Report Abuse 3500
dgsteven All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:807 Points:208,850 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 5:51:25 AM Ignore dgsteven Report Abuse 3000 miles
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,238 Points:1,227,750 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 6:46:41 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse WAS AT 5000 BUT NOW 7500.
Houckster Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,346 Points:693,480 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 2:34:45 PM Ignore Houckster Report Abuse After 150K, 15yrs, or 3K engine hours, whichever comes first.
geobmw Champion Author Miami Posts:6,186 Points:1,404,170 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 2:22:13 PM Ignore geobmw Report Abuse 5000
bearscharger Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,332 Points:272,200 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 2:13:09 PM Ignore bearscharger Report Abuse 5000
Rich3153 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,095 Points:611,110 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 11:15:38 AM Ignore Rich3153 Report Abuse 5000 with synthetic
CactusRoper Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,799 Points:1,920,925 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 7:50:12 AM Ignore CactusRoper Report Abuse 7500
puddy Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:13,656 Points:3,268,875 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 7:20:41 AM Ignore puddy Report Abuse 7500
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,332 Points:2,508,060 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 7:17:40 AM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse About 4500 miles.
puddy Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:13,656 Points:3,268,875 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:51:42 AM Ignore puddy Report Abuse 7500
vando45 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:11,432 Points:2,223,090 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:31:54 AM Ignore vando45 Report Abuse 5K
ReddevilNO Champion Author New Orleans Posts:3,381 Points:582,890 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 6:37:02 AM Ignore ReddevilNO Report Abuse When it needs to be. If it's dirty when I check, I get it changed.
tractormantim Champion Author Knoxville Posts:1,552 Points:677,680 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 6:12:18 PM Ignore tractormantim Report Abuse 10,000 miles, per the owners manuals.
Rich3153 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,095 Points:611,110 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:10:26 AM Ignore Rich3153 Report Abuse 5k with sythentic
Bridge2012 All-Star Author Kansas Posts:913 Points:271,290 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 7:34:18 AM Ignore Bridge2012 Report Abuse 3K
dwp49423 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,356 Points:1,650,190 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 7:24:47 AM Ignore dwp49423 Report Abuse I use synthetic oil so my mechanic changes the oil 6/6000
BeaON Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,162 Points:76,365 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 7:17:42 AM Ignore BeaON Report Abuse 5000
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,605 Points:3,592,850 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 8:37:27 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse 4-5K miles
ricker2332 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,932 Points:774,850 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 3:06:01 AM Ignore ricker2332 Report Abuse 5,000 miles
mileena202 Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,583 Points:523,910 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 3:54:12 AM Ignore mileena202 Report Abuse 5000 miles, per the manufacturer's instructions
ricker2332 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,932 Points:774,850 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 3:12:40 AM Ignore ricker2332 Report Abuse 5k-6k
teebone1234 Champion Author San Francisco Posts:1,707 Points:349,050 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 5:59:24 PM Ignore teebone1234 Report Abuse every 90 days or 3k miles
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,849 Points:1,962,785 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 5:41:49 PM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse 5,000 to 6,000
bearone2 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,320 Points:1,594,670 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:30:40 AM Ignore bearone2 Report Abuse 5-6k
Vin63 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,845 Points:456,220 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:20:35 AM Ignore Vin63 Report Abuse 15K to 20K miles on the Duramax and 10K miles on the TDI.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,548 Points:2,838,240 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 6:26:39 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse When the oil life meter indicates I should change oil.....usually around 5,000 miles.
ricker2332 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,932 Points:774,850 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 3:07:39 AM Ignore ricker2332 Report Abuse 5k-6k miles
05FLHRI Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,466 Points:500,830 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2012 7:08:15 AM Ignore 05FLHRI Report Abuse 5000
Tuffy3360 Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,965 Points:470,885 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2012 4:13:22 AM Ignore Tuffy3360 Report Abuse 5000
ricker2332 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,932 Points:774,850 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2012 3:24:36 AM Ignore ricker2332 Report Abuse 5,000 miles
minet Sophomore Author British Columbia Posts:150 Points:74,425 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 4:08:13 AM Ignore minet Report Abuse 5K-6K or every 6 mos.
ricker2332 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,932 Points:774,850 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 3:06:56 AM Ignore ricker2332 Report Abuse 5k-6k
bearscharger Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,332 Points:272,200 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 4:11:34 PM Ignore bearscharger Report Abuse I do 3k for conventional and 5k for synthetic. We tell people at the shop I work at 4k for conventional and 6k for synthetic.
Arnsaks Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:170 Points:324,650 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 1:28:48 PM Ignore Arnsaks Report Abuse 7500
boogie_4wheel Rookie Author Salt Lake City Posts:29 Points:312,780 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 1:26:10 PM Ignore boogie_4wheel Report Abuse 15k on the truck. 5-8k on the cars and motorcycle.
bearone2 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,320 Points:1,594,670 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 4:28:38 AM Ignore bearone2 Report Abuse 5-6k
ricker2332 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,932 Points:774,850 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 3:15:26 AM Ignore ricker2332 Report Abuse About every 5,000 miles
wamster Champion Author Houston Posts:4,265 Points:696,035 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 4:39:53 PM Ignore wamster Report Abuse My oil life meter says 7500 miles.
doonieb Champion Author Greensboro Posts:34,335 Points:682,435 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:35:45 PM Ignore doonieb Report Abuse 5000 Miles
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,150 Points:420,375 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:04:53 AM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse 3000miles/5000kms like clockwork
fkkf92 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,923 Points:2,588,440 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 9:49:01 AM Ignore fkkf92 Report Abuse 6000 miles
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,849 Points:1,962,785 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:15:57 AM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse About every 6,000 miles
ricker2332 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,932 Points:774,850 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 3:15:37 AM Ignore ricker2332 Report Abuse About every 5,000 miles
PhilnTX All-Star Author Dallas Posts:656 Points:437,580 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:22:01 PM Ignore PhilnTX Report Abuse Whenever the truck tells me to change it...