I have a 2003 Silverado which has an oil change light. I just bought the truck a couple months ago and have put over 3600 miles on it, but the oil change light hasn't come on yet.
2006-08-25 10:43:00 · 12 answers · asked by 5ladderjob 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
pretty much the first thing i do on buying a car, unless it's genuinely had a recent service done... check and change the oil. very cheap and easy thing to budget for and to do, and gets you familiar with your new engine nice and early :-) along with the spark or glow plugs, HT leads, oil and air filters.
(if it has had a dealer or good independent service in the last 3 months / 2500 miles these things should be fine)
if it's getting on for 40 or 50,000 miles i'd change the timing belt also if it hasn't been done.
2006-08-25 10:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by markp 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes change the oil in your truck your light will come on after when that happens get in close the door turn ignition forward but dont start pump gas 3 times wait for oil light to blink about three times or so then it will go out it is now reset.
2006-08-25 13:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by calman21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
frequently oil ought to get replaced 6months or 5000 miles which ever comes first. although if by no ability pushed, oil will nevertheless positioned on out over the years, it is going to development up sludge and lose its consistency. synthtic decide for 8-9 months. through fact the truck gets older replace mor familiar, my dads have been given an 87 4runner w/ over 220000 miles and nevertheless runs new with ordinary maintenance.
2016-12-17 17:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by lorrie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 3,000 mile rule was stared by Quick lubes.
5,000 is Good #
I would go ahead and change the oil and reset the Light. Turn ignition on and pump Gas 3 times. will reset.
2006-08-25 10:57:20 · answer #4 · answered by John A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whenever you purchase a car if you don't know how many miles are on the oil, change it. If it has a synthetic oil designed to go to like 5000, 7500 or 15000 miles change your oil every 3000 miles, if you watch the color of your oil whenever you fill up or weekly like you should, you will notice the color to start deteriorating at about 2500 miles and at about 3000 it will be almost a burnt brownish color. unless its a deisel then thats completely different for oil color
2006-08-25 11:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by Adam K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES, no matter what type of gasoline truck or car, change the oil EVERY 3000 miles and that will it last forever with other regular maintanence
2006-08-25 10:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by Kyle M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should change your oil every 3000 miles. You are 600 over that.
2006-08-25 10:49:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't depend on the light, that's why they call them idiot lights ...depending on your driving ,around town change around 3000, hiway around 5000, if you run synthetic oil you could go further,, I change mine between 3 and 4000 miles ,it's a 93 with a 454 and I have over 300,000 miles on it
2006-08-25 10:52:22 · answer #8 · answered by bill j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, change it.
Especially if the color isn't right.
The seller might have reset the oil light twice already.
2006-08-25 10:48:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why wait. It's just cheap insurance.
2006-08-25 11:05:17 · answer #10 · answered by isx650 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋