2006 Saturn Ion Oil Change

2006 SATURN ION
146,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JOE1953
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How many miles i suppose to put on my car before changing oil i have put almost 4000 miles since i change oil the last time?
Aug 29, 2014 at 1:41 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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If your using synthetic oil 6,000 miles otherwise 3,000 miles.
Aug 29, 2014 at 2:02 PM
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JOE1953
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what is synthetic oil? i am using 10w-30 Havaline in the black can i buy it at walmart five quart come in one plastic bottle.
Aug 29, 2014 at 2:24 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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I am not familiar with that oil but synthetic oil will say full synthetic there is also a synthetic blend which is regular oil blended with synthetic oil.
Aug 29, 2014 at 2:36 PM
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JOE1953
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I got the castrol oil full synthetic 10-W30 is that ok?
Sep 1, 2014 at 1:36 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Thats good oil.
Sep 1, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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JOE1953
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how many quart of oil i suppose to put in the engine? i have put 4 quart in.
Sep 5, 2014 at 9:24 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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It takes 5qts to fill it.
Sep 5, 2014 at 11:49 AM
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