Maintaining your Chevrolet Volt with regular oil changes can reduce damage and
extend its lifespan, as well as save money in maintenance costs. Plus, regular oil
changes could even save money!
Your Chevy Volt requires special motor oil for its gasoline and electric motors, so be
sure to follow the recommendations in your owner’s manual and regularly change out its oil.
Oil Change
Guarantee that your Chevrolet Volt remains running like new with regular oil
changes. Oil helps ensure all moving engine components remain clean and
lubricated, which reduces friction that causes wear-and-tear and shortens its lifespan.
Keep your engine running as efficiently and reduce fuel use by providing it with
enough lubrication. Engines which use less force to move their parts produce fewer emissions.
If you’re unsure when it’s time to change the oil in your vehicle, consult the owner’s
manual or consult a dealer for guidance. It is generally advised to replace oil before
the “CHANGE OIL SOON” indicator light illuminates or every 3,000-5,000 miles for
conventional oil or 7,500-10 000 miles with synthetic. Your Chevy dealer can assist
in finding an optimal schedule suited for you driving habits; our service experts have
access to a selection of top quality long-lasting motor oil that can keep your car performing at its best!
Lubrication
Your engine in your Volt requires oil that will provide long-term, clean performance.
Lubrication helps protect moving parts against wear and tear while increasing fuel
efficiency and helping prevent overheating.
Unlike most GM vehicles, the Volt is equipped with an oil life meter that takes into
account both usage and time factors; so drivers who primarily drive electrically
might only require 1 oil change every two years – though its indicator can still warn
drivers when their oil levels have become depleted.
Chevrolet recommends using oil with a viscosity index (VI) rating above 40 to
maintain optimal lubrication in your Volt’s gasoline engine. Quaker State and
Pennzoil both make highly viscous oils that provide protection to ensure maximum
performance from your engine.
Cooling
Engine oil provides more than just lubrication benefits – it also assists in the cooling
of an engine by moving heat between hotter parts of its internal workings and cooler
ones via evaporation, thus helping prevent overheating that could potentially lead to
serious mechanical issues later.
Oil keeps engines clean by collecting dirt and dust particles and transporting them
to an oil filter for removal, thus reducing the risk of build-up within the engine and
leading to potential damage. Furthermore, increased lubrication reduces forces
required by moving engine parts thus using less energy consuming less fuel overall.
The Chevrolet Volt uses two distinct kinds of motor oil for its gasoline engine and
electric motor: Dexos1 Gen 2 5W-30 synthetic blend motor oil is recommended by
General Motors to meet protection and performance specifications of their vehicle
and meet engine oil specifications specified by Dexos1.
Wear & Tear
Oil protects engine components from rubbing together, which reduces wear.
Furthermore, oil helps your engine operate more efficiently by decreasing the force
required to move parts – and therefore using less fuel overall.
Routine maintenance of your steering and suspension system can also prove
invaluable, helping prevent small issues from snowballing into bigger problems down
the line, such as loose steering wheel bolts or suspension swaying.
The Chevrolet Volt has an oil change interval that depends on both time and
mileage, meaning an oil change should only need to be done annually (provided you
drive often enough!). AMSOIL OE Synthetic Motor Oil was specifically developed for
long drain intervals and provides superior wear protection by resisting chemical
breakdown while still lubricating critical areas well beyond traditional 3,000 mile oil
changes – plus this oil comes equipped with WIX filter!