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<blockquote data-quote="Bosko Schwartz" data-source="post: 9021" data-attributes="member: 431">Hello, I am a new member to the Forum and purchased my one-owner certified used 2011 Equinox LT in January of this year.&nbsp; (Loving it, of course!)&nbsp; I am somewhat confused about oil change frequency, as I have read different things in different places.&nbsp; Some say you should do them every 3500, which is what I always knew to be the “standard.”&nbsp; But some are saying for a 2011 Equinox, you only have to do them every 7500 miles.&nbsp; Sounds a little nuts, but I’m fine with it if that’s the case.&nbsp; Still others say I should just listen to the car, as it displays the remaining “Oil Life” and will alert me when it is time to change.&nbsp; So which is it???&nbsp; Keep in mind, my last new car was purchased in 2002, a Mercury Courgar, which I had until I traded it in for the Equinox.&nbsp; I understand cars have come a long way since then and waiting longer intervals between oil changes seems to be common.Also, what are the standard mileage points to have maintenance done, and what is the general cost of those?&nbsp; I just hit 30K, so it looks like I need to do the 30K maintenance.Thanks for your time!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bosko Schwartz, post: 9021, member: 431"] Hello, I am a new member to the Forum and purchased my one-owner certified used 2011 Equinox LT in January of this year. (Loving it, of course!) I am somewhat confused about oil change frequency, as I have read different things in different places. Some say you should do them every 3500, which is what I always knew to be the “standard.” But some are saying for a 2011 Equinox, you only have to do them every 7500 miles. Sounds a little nuts, but I’m fine with it if that’s the case. Still others say I should just listen to the car, as it displays the remaining “Oil Life” and will alert me when it is time to change. So which is it??? Keep in mind, my last new car was purchased in 2002, a Mercury Courgar, which I had until I traded it in for the Equinox. I understand cars have come a long way since then and waiting longer intervals between oil changes seems to be common. Also, what are the standard mileage points to have maintenance done, and what is the general cost of those? I just hit 30K, so it looks like I need to do the 30K maintenance. Thanks for your time! [/QUOTE]

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