So,
My oil change intevals have been 5,000 miles. Fairly consistent.
Ive posted my UOA- always showing low iron.
I have a 2010 Traverse.
Its the 3.6 Direct Injection engine.
I've used nothing but Valvoline Conventional 5W-30 exclusively.
The vehicle turned 118,000 this morning.
Running great.
On the GM forums- I see some folks with this same engine- get timing chain wear. With much lower mileage- and im sure the Iron is high- from the chain wear.
I was looking over my oil change intervals.
and thought---- heck I may as well do another low mileage oil change- and get new oil in there to help clean up a small amount of buildup... if any.
I dont know if VWB is known for having decent cleaning additives...
these are latest oil change intervals-- (miles on oil).
4,923
3,780 (vehicle hit 100,000)
5,000
4,969
1,507 (111,000- changed oil due to 4,000 miles road trip)
4,913 (the 4000 mile road trip oil).
1,367 (the oil change on Saturday).
I will now drive it another 1,000 to 1,200 miles and change the oil again--
as I have another 4,000 road trip in December..
Do you guys think- that the 2 quick changes-- had any slight cleaning advantages?
Curious.
My oil change intevals have been 5,000 miles. Fairly consistent.
Ive posted my UOA- always showing low iron.
I have a 2010 Traverse.
Its the 3.6 Direct Injection engine.
I've used nothing but Valvoline Conventional 5W-30 exclusively.
The vehicle turned 118,000 this morning.
Running great.
On the GM forums- I see some folks with this same engine- get timing chain wear. With much lower mileage- and im sure the Iron is high- from the chain wear.
I was looking over my oil change intervals.
and thought---- heck I may as well do another low mileage oil change- and get new oil in there to help clean up a small amount of buildup... if any.
I dont know if VWB is known for having decent cleaning additives...
these are latest oil change intervals-- (miles on oil).
4,923
3,780 (vehicle hit 100,000)
5,000
4,969
1,507 (111,000- changed oil due to 4,000 miles road trip)
4,913 (the 4000 mile road trip oil).
1,367 (the oil change on Saturday).
I will now drive it another 1,000 to 1,200 miles and change the oil again--
as I have another 4,000 road trip in December..
Do you guys think- that the 2 quick changes-- had any slight cleaning advantages?
Curious.