....I go every 2000 miles because that's about when I hit the 3 month part of
the 3 month or 3000 miles, which ever come first rule. I added maybe a half
quart a couple of time between changes as I've heard the timing chain guides
are picky to low levels (and half down on the dipstick is actually more than
half a quart down due to voodoo engineering)...

"richard hornsby" > wrote in message
...
> John Sloan wrote:
>
> > I've had my new Vue 2 weeks and have skimmed thru the manual a couple
times.
> > I did not see a recommended oil change interval. All I found was a
> > recommendation to change oil within 600 miles after the oil change lite
> > comes on. Is this the accepted interval or does everybody go by the
3000
> > mile standard. Have I missed something?
> > John
>
>
> Nope, you haven't missed anything. IIRC, the light is based on camshaft
> revolutions. 3K is on the low side of the average interval that you
> should change your oil at. Anymore I keep hearing just change it
> somewhere between 3 and 6K. Engines are better designed and so are the
> oils. Changing it at 3K (as opposed to 6K or before the light comes on)
> doesn't hurt anything.
>
> I change mine every three 3K because a) I burn about a quart every 3K
> and b) I keep an eye on the color of the oil and at 3K it is about the
> right time. I personally don't want to force a 7 year old, but
> otherwise very healthy, engine to run on dirty oil, even if the oil does
> have some life left.
>
> -rj
> 98SL2