# Oil Change Question... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 25, 2007, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580 "2007-10-25T06:53:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/1 "2007-10-25T06:53:36Z")
I think I know the answer but I thought I would run this by you guys to get an opinion. My friend has a 1996 Saturn…think it’s an SC2 or something close. The car has 120,xxx on the odometer and burns oil. In fact, he probably goes through 1-2 quarts per month. Question is…should he even bother to do an oil change? He would be dumping out the new oil he repleneshes anyways right? I would probably replace the filter every 6K miles and say hell with an oil change. Opinions? ---
**Author:** ![Schema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/2 "2007-10-25T06:55:58Z")
RESTORE Pick it up just about anywhere ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/3 "2007-10-25T06:58:26Z")
Change the oil anyway. All the sludge and shit stays in there, it doesn’t get burnt off. Or, buy my SOHC engine and put it in. Doesn’t burn oil. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/4 "2007-10-25T06:59:19Z")
[quote=“Schema,post:2,topic:37580"”] RESTORE Pick it up just about anywhere [/quote] Is this good? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/5 "2007-10-25T07:00:40Z")
is there a product that will “flush” the oil pan and shit out of the motor? If so, is it worth it and whats it called? ---
**Author:** ![Schema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/6 "2007-10-25T07:05:32Z")
Restore is more of a band aid. I’ve seen it used on cars that can smoke out a neighborhood and have it run clean shortly after using it. It coats the internals and will patch any small leaks. Just pour it in with the oil Edit: is the car burning oil (black smoke/soot) or is it leaking oil? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/7 "2007-10-25T07:10:53Z")
A lot of times on saturns its valve seals… Change the oil… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/8 "2007-10-25T07:18:30Z")
[quote=“Schema,post:6,topic:37580"”] Restore is more of a band aid. I’ve seen it used on cars that can smoke out a neighborhood and have it run clean shortly after using it. It coats the internals and will patch any small leaks. Just pour it in with the oil Edit: is the car burning oil (black smoke/soot) or is it leaking oil? [/quote] It’s kind of funny. The car doesnt leak but there really is no smoke either. I think he used 10w 30 also ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/9 "2007-10-25T07:26:48Z")
on my saturn it burned a lot of oil. i had to add some about every other week but i still changed the oil cause it was black all the time ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/10 "2007-10-25T09:18:27Z")
Why not do a compression test and leak down and see whats going on first. Its a saturn isn’t everything up front and easy to get to? ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/11 "2007-10-25T10:28:52Z")
I would change it regularly just in case, its worth it especially with the winter comming so you arent s.o.l. on the side of the road ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/12 "2007-10-25T10:35:53Z")
[quote=“Schema,post:6,topic:37580"”] Restore is more of a band aid. I’ve seen it used on cars that can smoke out a neighborhood and have it run clean shortly after using it. It coats the internals and will patch any small leaks. Just pour it in with the oil [/quote] DO NOT USE THIS SHIT IT LIKES TO CLOG OIL PASSAGES I had a huge pressure build up in my valve covers because of this crap ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/13 "2007-10-25T10:58:06Z")
That restore shit is sweet, a friend of mine used it and when his engine threw a rod, the oil caught on fire and burned the whole thing to the ground. :tup: :tup: highly recommended. x… ---
**Author:** ![Schema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/14 "2007-10-25T11:27:03Z")
[quote=“Xander,post:13,topic:37580"”] That restore shit is sweet, a friend of mine used it and when his engine threw a rod, the oil caught on fire and burned the whole thing to the ground. :tup: :tup: highly recommended. x… [/quote] lol, c’mon now. That’s like saying you threw a rod, gas caught fire, and it’s the gas stations fault. Your friends car trouble runs deeper than an oil additive buddy :roll: I’m not condoning the usage of anything, but, read around, it works, it’s cheap, and if your car is on it’s way out, $7 will buy you plenty more miles ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/15 "2007-10-25T11:28:58Z")
[quote=“Xander,post:13,topic:37580"”] That restore shit is sweet, a friend of mine used it and when his engine threw a rod, the oil caught on fire and burned the whole thing to the ground. :tup: :tup: highly recommended. x… [/quote] LOL…WTF?? So use it or dont use it ? ---
**Author:** ![Schema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/16 "2007-10-25T11:31:16Z")
^ It’s a lubricant, I guarantee the oil you use everyday is more flammable then this stuff. I wouldn’t even put it past me to see that it’s non-flammable to begin with. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/17 "2007-10-25T11:37:54Z")
[quote=“Marcus,post:15,topic:37580"”] LOL…WTF?? So use it or dont use it ? [/quote] Make sure you have Fire coverage, and use it! :tup: x… ---
**Author:** ![HYBOOST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hyboost/32/5088_2.png) [@HYBOOST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HYBOOST)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/18 "2007-10-25T11:56:03Z")
[quote=“Xander,post:17,topic:37580"”] Make sure you have Fire coverage, and use it! :tup: x… [/quote] Just don’t “rust proof with it!” Hee Hee. ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/19 "2007-10-25T11:58:05Z")
i go through about a quart a tank in the honda…i just keep adding it when the oil light goes on (signifying there’s no oil at all left in the car)…the last time i actually changed the oil properly with new filter and such, was when i bought it last december… runs like a champ! ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580/20 "2007-10-25T12:36:26Z")
[quote=“FormulaLS1,post:7,topic:37580"”] A lot of times on saturns its valve seals… Change the oil… [/quote] +1 it still has 100K left or you could spend 100 bucks and put new valve seal in… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-change-question/37580.md?page=2)