what type of oil does a 2006 chevy cobalt take?

5W20, but check the manual.

Chevy Cobalt 2006

If somebody is telling you to stick with the "change every 3000 miles" on your Cobalt, they're doing nothing but telling you to waste your money. The algorithm devised by GM works extremely well to derive the optimal oil life for your car, and modern engines do not dilute/pollute the oil nearly as much as the older carb'ed (and early fuel injected) engines did. It was also designed to enable an anticipated 150k lifespan of the engine. Provided you are good about other maintenance items - such as the air filter - you can rely on the oil life indicator. The fuel "boost" stuff really doesn't do much for your car, if you're talking about the products that promise to boost octane level. Octane is only a useful thing if you have an engine that runs close to detonation, which your Ecotec certainly doesn't do. If you buy "premium" gas instead of "regular", the same applies - if the car doesn't need the extra octane and is rated to run on 87, it'll not see any performance or reliability increase from using it. The occasional addition of fuel system/injector cleaner or fuel system dryer couldn't hurt, and I've actually experienced some improvement in both a Jeep and a Toyota truck that I used them in (after I started seeing some sluggishness). If your car is otherwise running just fine and you buy "good" gas, the stuff probably doesn't do a thing.

It should run on 5W30 motor oil. If you want the engine to last longer you should run synthetic motor oil that stands up better and coats and protects the engine components by permiating the metal and reducing friction longer than conventional oil. It costs more but once the car is broke in with conventional oil switch to synthetic such as Valvoline, Castrol or Pennsoil.

You should the change your oil and filter every 3000 to 5000 miles as the manufacturer recommends depending on the type of driving you do.

If you live in Florida the oil to use is Castro GTX 10-40 I have used this oil for years in all my cars, the heat down here causes the oil the wear down quicker,also Castro does noes not leave residue from the oil causing buildup inside of engine making the engine last longer .

Just regular 5W30 but you can also run synthetic if you want just don't run 5W20 that is for honda's, cryco's and FORDS. Your Chev will cry at you if you try a FORD oil in the baby

look in the owners manual, that will tell you

or take it to get the oil changed at an oil and lube center and they'll know

5w30 is what it prob calls for though!

5 w30 for winter and 10w30 for year round

look in the owners manual it will tell you, I think it is like any other new car 5w-40.

should say on fill cap