Oil change Chevy HHR over 250,000 miles.

[Stonemason Jason]

I have decided after seeing how much money I can save doing my own oil changes I am going to start changing my it myself, I know it calls for 5w30 dexos approved motor oil, do you have any recommendations on which brand of oil I should use or does it matter? the dealership uses Ac Delco when they change it

 

[oldhp]

Use a full synthetic that is Dexos 1 approved. Oil filters are a tossup anymore. Being you have a GM, use a AC Delco oil filter to keep it simple.

 

[Hyundai Respecter]

 

[stevejones]

My 2.2 Ecotec has never really cared what oil I've thrown at it for 165K miles. Great mill from GM...

 

[Lubener]

I have decided after seeing how much money I can save doing my own oil changes I am going to start changing my it myself, I know it calls for 5w30 dexos approved motor oil, do you have any recommendations on which brand of oil I should use or does it matter? the dealership uses Ac Delco when they change it

Follow the specs in your manual. Brand doesn't matter much, changing the oil when it's time is what counts.

 

[gman2304]

What oil got it to 1/4 million miles…?

 

[Stonemason Jason]

What oil got it to 1/4 million miles…?

At one time I was taking it to Walmart where they would put Quaker state 5w30 full synthetic in it, I stopped taking after an unprofessional employee underfilled it & even put the wrong car on the receipt, the past 3 oil changes I have been taking it to a dealership where they use Ac Delco 5w30 on oil changes.

 

[71Chevyguy]

Honestly, those engines couldn't care less what goes in them as long as it is xW30 and clean. Now I would personally use full synthetic oil of any brand, but it wouldn't care if you used 20 year old conventional oil from a yard sale either. Those engines were great as long as the oil was actually changed once in a while. Take good care of it and you will be surprised at how far it will go.

 

[PF52]

It's an older-style 2.4, right?

I have that engine in my Cobalt and it's got almost 270K miles on it. I just use regular Pennzoil yellow-bottle 5W30. Still purrs like a kitten.

You'll be fine.

 

[Rat407]

Walmart Super Tech gets my vote.

 

[Urshurak776]

1/4 million miles? Cheapest oil you can get your hands on. As long as it's clean and has the API donut, good to go. Dexos .....shmeksos.

 

[joekingcorvette]

Keep it clean that's the main thing and use the weight the factory recommends.

 

[CleanSump]

The least expensive oil that meets the spec. Like QS the other gentlemen suggested. And if you're a Walmart Shopper, Chevron and Havoline are usually pretty low priced.

 

[hardcore302]

I would use the cheapest Dexos you can find. Supertech fits the bill.