Oil Change Suggestions/Opinion
 

Ok I will make it simple. Next month is 1 year for my 4G AWD. I have barely 1300 miles on it. 80% oil life right now. Change it? Do full break in until oil change indicator comes on? I was thinking of just leaving it. I am concerned though because I currently am not driving and probably wont have more than 2500 miles by end of year. 1300 miles seems like a waste to change it, especially if it is the so called "break in" oil?

The manual says to follow the MID or change at 1 year, whichever comes first.

change it...dirty motor oil can turn acidic after a year....why did you buy such an expensive car only to drive it 100 miles a month...

change it once it becomes 1 year

I only made 3000 miles by the one year point. I did a oil change then with more break-in oil. It won't damage you cat-converter unless you rack up many more miles on it. When you get there, switch to a recommended oil like everyone else, but just one or two oil changes later. But based on your use, it will probably still be thousands of miles sooners than most.

If I can afford it why does it matter? Plus I dont feel like driving in a Cobalt if I gotta go out!

it just seems weird that your car choice would be a tl....if i was only driving 100 miles a month, i would get a 911 turbo, since thats what i can afford...

anyways, change your oil once a year, i would keep your batter hooked up to a battery tender at all times...

well i think change the oil for you 2 time per year.

thats a waist....once a year is good...

Put in full synthetic and you have nothing to worry about. :2cents: