07 ION 3?

Hi all, I just leased an 07 ION 3 (wife has an 06) and was wondering at what
mileage the 1st oil/filter change should be? I plan on using Mobile 1 like
the wife's.

Thanks.

1st oil change do at 3K just to be on the safe side. Afterwards, consider 5K
intervals even if using Mobil1.
Thats what I am doing on my '07 ION.3 too.


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marx404

"marx404" > wrote in message
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> 1st oil change do at 3K just to be on the safe side. Afterwards, consider
> 5K intervals even if using Mobil1.
> Thats what I am doing on my '07 ION.3 too.
>
>
> --
> marx404

OK thanks. You using OnStar?

I have an 07 ION 2 and asked the same question to the service mgr at my
local Saturn dealer, this past week.
They said that the 1st oil change should be done when "oil change" light
comes on. Even if it is around 12-14,000 kms.
I had 10,6XX kms and asked if it was ok to do an oil change right away and
put Mobil 1. Answer was yes and I did it.
Long gone are the days when the 1st oil change was be done after only a few
hundred miles. Materials used to build engines are so superior nowadays that
it is not necessary anymore. So they say.


"BE" > wrote in message
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> Hi all, I just leased an 07 ION 3 (wife has an 06) and was wondering at
> what mileage the 1st oil/filter change should be? I plan on using Mobile
> 1 like the wife's.
>
> Thanks.
>

"Bassplayer12" > wrote in message
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The manual states there is synthetic in there from the factory.

I agree. If you switch to synthetic oil too soon it will take longer to
break-in your engine. I have been using Mobile-1 5W30 in my Dodge
Stratus since 36000 miles (due to warranty) and change the oil and
filter every 10,000. It now has over 138,000 miles, still runs great and
gets me over 31 MPG on the highway (being a former certified mechanic I
believe in taking good car of my cars). I blew an engine on Amzoil years
ago and wouldn't recommend that garbage to an enemy.

Gyz

BläBlä wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>> 1st oil change do at 3K just to be on the safe side. Afterwards, consider 5K
>> intervals even if using Mobil1.
>> Thats what I am doing on my '07 ION.3 too.
>
> The proper method for break in would be...
>
> Note: Keep the rpm's low for the first 500.
>
> Start with Conventional Oil. (Factory fill varies.)
>
> At 500 - Change Oil & Filter
> At 3000 - Change Oil & Filter
> At 6000 - Change Oil & Filter (You may switch to Synthetic now.)
> At 9000 - Change Oil & Filter (Synthetic for certain.)
>
> Now use 4000 mile max intervals for the sake of the filter, not the oil.
>
>


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Gyz

07 Saturn Sky 2.4L I4 AT
98 Dodge Status ES 2.5L V6 AutoStick
94 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Turbo 2.0L I4 FWD MT

>I agree. If you switch to synthetic oil too soon it will take longer to
>break-in your engine. I have been using Mobile-1 5W30 in my Dodge Stratus
>since 36000 miles (due to warranty) and change the oil and filter every
>10,000. It now has over 138,000 miles, still runs great and gets me over 31
>MPG on the highway (being a former certified mechanic I believe in taking
>good car of my cars). I blew an engine on Amzoil years ago and wouldn't
>recommend that garbage to an enemy.

Sorry sir, synthetic oil doesn't cause an engine to blow. There was an
unknown problem there already
that eventually surfaced because the oil cleaned the engine.
Many people have believed what you believe but we know netter today because
of research and because we understand synthetic oil better.

> Gyz
>
> BläBlä wrote:
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>> 1st oil change do at 3K just to be on the safe side. Afterwards,
>>> consider 5K intervals even if using Mobil1.
>>> Thats what I am doing on my '07 ION.3 too.
>>
>> The proper method for break in would be...
>>
>> Note: Keep the rpm's low for the first 500.
>>
>> Start with Conventional Oil. (Factory fill varies.)
>>
>> At 500 - Change Oil & Filter
>> At 3000 - Change Oil & Filter
>> At 6000 - Change Oil & Filter (You may switch to Synthetic now.)
>> At 9000 - Change Oil & Filter (Synthetic for certain.)
>>
>> Now use 4000 mile max intervals for the sake of the filter, not the oil.
>
>
> --
> Gyz
>
> 07 Saturn Sky 2.4L I4 AT
> 98 Dodge Status ES 2.5L V6 AutoStick
> 94 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Turbo 2.0L I4 FWD MT

"BE" > wrote in message
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> "Bassplayer12" > wrote in message
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>
> The manual states there is synthetic in there from the factory.

Do you mean the ION 3 or all IONs?
I only have browsed through the book a couple of times but I didn't know
this bit of info.
Thanks.

"Bassplayer12" > wrote in message
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>
> "BE" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Bassplayer12" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> The manual states there is synthetic in there from the factory.
>
> Do you mean the ION 3 or all IONs?
> I only have browsed through the book a couple of times but I didn't know
> this bit of info.
> Thanks.

Both my wifes 06 Ion3 and my 07 Ion3 manual states that syn is in from the
factory.

I am using OnStar, matter of fact for the $80. a month I pay just to have a
cell in the car, I am going back to pre-paid when my Cingular
extor..er...contract ends and with the savings I can keep OnStar in the car
hopefully if they don't raise their rates again before then. Man, OnStar is
nice but they are getting too out of price range for most ppl to keep it
beyond the free 1yr.

BTW - 5K is an estimated guess on most mechanics as to when the OIL Life
light will come on at least, so I figure that using the same guidelines as
my old 1.9L and every other car I have driven, even though using synth oil,
change the oil at or near when the mfg. suggested intervals are and you will
have a life-strong engine.


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marx404


"BE" > wrote in message
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> "marx404" > wrote in message
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>> 1st oil change do at 3K just to be on the safe side. Afterwards, consider
>> 5K intervals even if using Mobil1.
>> Thats what I am doing on my '07 ION.3 too.
>>
>>
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>> marx404
>
> OK thanks. You using OnStar?
>