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  1. Gen 9 Do It Yourself Maintenance
    Does anyone know when GM changed the oil spec for the 2016-2017 to 0W-20? For the longest time, the 2016-2017 models were 5W-30 with the UPF64R filter, and starting in 2018 it was 0W-20 with the PF64 filter---I found an old thread on here that verified that (but isn't able to be responded to)...
  2. Gen 7 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting
    In need of desperate help here! if anyone knows what i can do (besides junk it lol) it would be greatly appreciated! Vehicle history: Got my 2011 Malibu with 90k for $9k in 2016, ran fine the first year.. then the problems began. I admittedly suck with cars and I'm sure i messed up along the...
  3. Gen 8 Do It Yourself Maintenance
    Since my malibu 2015 LTZ 2.0T have around 110,000k, A transmission (6T70) oil change is due. After searching a lot, I mean a lot, on internet, I found this nice video that gives directions quite clearly: transmission oil flush video is about 2012 but it is same transmission in 2015, check your...
  4. Gen 8 General Discussion
    I don't do my own oil changes for a variety of reasons, but I'm starting to balk at the cost of getting synthetic oil changes from a service shop. Jiffy Lube wants to charge me $85 and TiresChoice is $69 (compared to $25 for conventional). My question is: do I have to get synthetic oil or will...
  5. Gen 9 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting
    Hello. I have Malibu 2019 with cvt tranmission and with 31k miles. I just want to know when i have to change oil? gearbox oil service is not exists in manual. And which oil must i use?
  6. Gen 9 General Discussion (Generation 9)
    Hey Guys, I have been reading about these new categories of oils. It looks like they added new tests for oils and focused on turbo GDI small engines. Apparently these changes are to help fuel efficiency, LSPI and timing chain wearing. Figured I'll get this information on here so we can talk and...
  7. Gen 5 & 6 Problems/Service Issues/Troubleshooting
    Hi guys. I’ve been having some problems with my 07 Malibu Maxx LT 3.5 First. Every morning, as soon as I turn on the car the red oil light turns on for a couple of seconds and then turns off. A couple of minutes later, red oil light turns on for 3 seconds and turns off. I keep driving 100+...
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  8. Gen 8 General Discussion
    Hello recently back in may I bought a 2013 Malibu with the 2.5 engine with 117k on it. I have noticed that the car is starting to use some oil. I recently changed the oil at 121,485 with Mobil full synthetic 5w20 and had to add a quart at about 123k. Is it normal for these cars to use about a...
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