Chevrolet Malibu Oil Change

Malibu Engine Oil Change Maintenance

All Chevy Malibu cars have combustion engines with routine oil change maintenance requirements. Routine oil changes are the #1 way to keep the Malibu’s engine protected, enhance fuel efficiency, and extend engine life. We offer conventional and synthetic oil changes depending upon the Malibu model year and its recommended oil and maintenance schedule. The new Chevy Malibu is equipped with a 250-horsepower 2 liter turbocharged ECOTEC engine. Getting the best performance for longer out of the engine requires routine oil changes that clean out broken-down oil with accumulated debris while introducing fresh lubrication.

Conventional Motor Oil

Conventional motor oil is a petroleum-based lubricant produced with crude oil extracted from the ground. Conventional motor oil was the standard engine lubricant for decades before synthetics were increasingly adopted in recent years. The standard recommendation for older-model cars is conventional motor oil. Chevy Malibu model years running on conventional motor oil will need to get the oil changed every 3,000 to 5,000 miles.

Synthetic Motor Oil

Synthetic motor oil is produced with petroleum-based resources but the level of refinement that production requires makes it man-made. Newer Malibu model years have synthetic oil lubricating the engine, and it should be changed every 7,500 to 10,000 miles as prompted by the oil change monitoring system. You will know when the oil needs to be changed when the dashboard warning indicator signals that it’s time.