# 2019 Chevrolet Colorado - How often to change oil? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, oil\ **Created:** [January 8, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385 "2023-01-08T17:39:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gtor3333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ce7236/32.png) [@gtor3333](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gtor3333)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/1 "2023-01-08T17:39:44Z")
Oil is 5 months old. only 2000 miles. Should i change it ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/2 "2023-01-08T18:02:36Z")
Check your owner’s manual. it will tell you the miles it should be changed or every 6 months. so, you can do now or wait a month. ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/3 "2023-01-08T18:10:07Z")
I stand corrected your owner’s manual says at least once a year. aintenance Schedule Owner Checks and Services At Each Fuel Stop . Check the engine oil level. See Engine Oil 0 246. Once a Month . Check the tire inflation pressures, including the spare. See Tire Pressure 0 285. . Inspect the tires for wear. See Tire Inspection 0 291. . Check the windshield washer fluid level. See Washer Fluid 0 258. Engine Oil Change When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message displays, have the engine oil and filter changed within the next 1 000 km/600 mi. If driven under the best conditions, the engine oil life system may not indicate the need for vehicle service for up to a year. The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and the oil life system must be reset. Your trained dealer technician can perform this work. If the engine oil life system is reset accidentally, service the vehicle within 5 000 km/3,000 mi since the last service. Reset the oil life system when the oil is changed. See Engine Oil Life System 0 248. Power Take Off (PTO) and Extended Idle Use When the vehicle is used with the PTO equipment or used in a way that requires extended idle time, one hour of use shall be deemed the same as 33 miles. See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 129 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 131 for hourmeter. Passenger Compartment Air Filter The passenger compartment air filter removes dust, pollen, and other airborne irritants from outside air that is pulled into the vehicle. The filter should be replaced as part of routine scheduled maintenance. Inspect the passenger compartment air filter every 36 000 km (22,500 mi) or two years, whichever comes first. Replace if necessary. More frequent replacement may be needed if the vehicle is driven in areas with heavy traffic, areas with poor air quality, or areas with high dust levels. Replacement may also be needed if there is a reduction in air flow, excessive window fogging, or odors. Air Conditioning Desiccant (Replace Every Seven Years) The air conditioning system requires maintenance every seven years. This service requires replacement of the desiccant to help the longevity and efficient operation of the air conditioning system. This service can be complex. See your dealer. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/4 "2023-01-08T19:29:41Z")
Can’t speak to your car, but I’ve always diy’er changed the oil on my own cars for 50+ years, never had any oil-related problems. My cars have never used enough oil to need the oil topped off between changes. I decide to change oil and filter mostly based on what the oil looks like. I check the dipstick appearance once a month, or every 3,000 miles, whichever comes first. When it reaches the completely opaque, brown-ish black stage (see below) I’ll do the change. Does your car have an oil dipstick? If so, what is the oil level compared to the “full” mark? What does the oil look like? - Almost completely transparent? - Slightly amber, mostly transparent? - Brown-ish, not transparent? - Brownish-black, definitely not transparent? (This is when I do the change.) - Totally Black? Waited too long. Be sure to use a good quality, name-brand filter. Price-out the dealership filter first; you may find it is $-competitive with auto-parts store brands. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/5 "2023-01-08T20:14:52Z")
I would rely on the maintenance computer/once a year maintenance schedule, not yesterday’s color chart for motor oil. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/6 "2023-01-08T20:33:18Z")
Excellent advice. As long as there is no computer or sensor problem. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/7 "2023-01-09T17:27:58Z")
I change mine at 5000 miles. Never had a problem time wise but would not exceed a year. The Acura folks swear their computer works great but it’s my car and my money. ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/8 "2023-01-09T17:57:17Z")
Your owner’s manual clearly states to change the oil when directed to by the Oil Life Monitor which can be read on your dashboard, or once a year, whichever comes first. So no, no need to change it now. Just change it when the car tells you to, or at the one year mark, whichever comes first. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/9 "2023-01-09T19:46:25Z")
Changed my kids spouses oil Jan, 2022. Just did it yesterday again. It’s a new year thing. He used \<1 qt in past year. Maybe 1/2 qt. ---
**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/10 "2023-01-09T20:30:58Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > Changed my kids spouses oil Jan, 2022. Just did it yesterday again. It’s a new year thing. He used \<1 qt in past year. Maybe 1/2 qt. how do you change the oil on your kids spouse?? wait… maybe i don’t want to know. Are there leeches involved? I feel there may be leeches involved… ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/11 "2023-01-09T22:05:46Z")
Yale reported that only half of their English majors find jobs, so there might be a few with time on their hands. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/12 "2023-01-09T22:12:09Z")
> [@bing](#): > > Yale reported that only half of their English majors find jobs, hmmmm … wondering then why students would decide major in that field ? Maybe the other half get jobs paying one million per year or more, so it’s worth taking the risk. One of the former CEO’s of HP , as a student, majored in medieval history as I recall. ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/13 "2023-01-09T22:14:06Z")
And probably some calomel for a purge! ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/14 "2023-01-09T23:14:30Z")
Just do not wait this long. 🤣 🤪 click on picture it will take you to video > **[r/Justrolledintotheshop - 2020 Peugeot Boxer low oil pressure](https://www.reddit.com/r/Justrolledintotheshop/comments/107lxpy/2020_peugeot_boxer_low_oil_pressure/)** > > 138 votes and 34 comments so far on Reddit ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/15 "2023-01-10T00:03:50Z")
Once a year is ok, in some cases ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/16 "2023-01-10T01:25:23Z")
When I was putting 10k miles a year on, spring and fall was my rule of thumb, even though oil life monitor never went off. Now due to covid and retirement and 2300 miles per year, extended warranty requires once a year, so that is where I am at. Warranty good till 70k and 2027, so want to keep it. Long story if you need details. ---
**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 4:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-chevrolet-colorado-how-often-to-change-oil/188385/17 "2023-01-10T04:28:40Z")
GM has a very good oil change monitor system which will warn you on the dash when it is time to change it . Usually it will seem a lot longer than it should be but they have tested it extensively. If you dont like waiting that long then make your own say at 5000 or 6000 miles and then change it . Almost all will say do NOT go longer than a year no matter what mileage .