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two_wheel_mayhem · 08-05-2014, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GONIF

Which brings up the question ,how to reset the oil life monitor after an oil change ? Not being sarcastic ,just don't know and too lazy to read the owners book . Is it just miles or can the car tell when the oil is shot ? Or is it the old gas pedal ignition on to reset game because of miles ?

On the Camaro it's easy....hit the reset button when you have the oil life monitor up on the DIC screen.

Russell James · 08-05-2014, 07:00 PM

You get 2 oil changes and tire rotations per year, 4 in 24 months. Simple as that.

No need to dicker over the OLM percent. Buddy of mine is a service manager and is real good with what the rules are. He tells everybody just that....GM pays for 2 per year, 4 in 24 months. Whenever it floats your boat.

The owner's manual says to change the oil..... when the OLM system says to, or max 1 year, or max 3000 miles if the OLM was accidentally reset.

So in no case would it be 2 yrs, that is BS.

Want it done at 3000 miles?.... ooopsy accidentally reset the OLM.

But really, no need to argue over the OLM percent. The one simple rule is .... you get 4 in 24 months.

DrillinU · 08-05-2014, 07:26 PM

My indicator came on 22% at about 3,000 miles since January. Dealer asked what was the %, we usually wait until it's 12% to change. But you can come in.

Rock-It Man · 08-05-2014, 07:29 PM

Once a year minimum. Since your dealer cannot read the owner's manual, time for a new dealer.

SSOOCH · 08-05-2014, 07:31 PM

This is a great article about how good synthetic oils are now!

Over the last year I only put 2700 miles on mine. But I will change it at least once a year. I checked the oil on the stick before they changed it and it was still golden brown. I guarantee that if you sent that oil off to a lab they would say that it's still good for 4000 more miles.

http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/stop...-your-oil.html

jdsblueray2013 · 08-05-2014, 08:02 PM

Mines a 2013, with only 2056 miles, and never had oil changed. Now my dealer (Bill Jacobs) called me to inform me that I am due for a service, (no free oil changes), so I told him I would bring it by at 2500, they said that's fine, but because I'm over one year they would prefer to see me in for a service soon. Go figure.

jdsblueray2013 · 08-05-2014, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

This is a great article about how good synthetic oils are now!

Over the last year I only put 2700 miles on mine. But I will change it at least once a year. I checked the oil on the stick before they changed it and it was still golden brown. I guarantee that if you sent that oil off to a lab they would say that it's still good for 4000 more miles.

http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/stop...-your-oil.html

MBS · 08-05-2014, 09:55 PM

What is going on with this site? Recent threads
How do I get Lugnuts off?
Should I drain my fuel tank?
Do I need to change my oil?
Must be the "gamers" got their drivers license and reality of I should of listened to Dad instead of playing Video games has set in.

CCMADONNA · 08-05-2014, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MBS

What is going on with this site? Recent threads
How do I get Lugnuts off?
Should I drain my fuel tank?
Do I need to change my oil?
Must be the "gamers" got their drivers license and reality of I should of listened to Dad instead of playing Video games has set in.

LMAO -- the guy with the fuel tank was hilarious!

Angrybird 12 · 08-05-2014, 10:18 PM

My dealer told me on my Spark that its 4 free oil changes and tire rotations any time within the 24 Month period. If I need 4 in 12 months I will get 4. And the percentage will not matter. Just when I want to have it done. I will do it every 5,000 miles just because that is when I usually rotate my tires anyway.

Russell James · 08-06-2014, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

My dealer told me on my Spark that its 4 free oil changes and tire rotations any time within the 24 Month period. If I need 4 in 12 months I will get 4. And the percentage will not matter. Just when I want to have it done. I will do it every 5,000 miles just because that is when I usually rotate my tires anyway.

Exactly. There is a dealer that knows the rules and details.

There is a labor operation set up for the free maintenance on 2014s. The one criteria it has is.... Maximum 4 in 24 months, just like GM has in writing in the free maintenance advertising.

Anybody getting pissy over the OLM percent is making up their own rules.

Frank in MD · 08-06-2014, 10:37 AM

The manual states change engine oil and filter when the OLM says Change Oil Soon or 10 months, whichever comes first. Take the car somewhere else.

Hotwheels426 · 08-06-2014, 11:19 AM

at my dealership on 2014 models it is 4 in 2yrs..does not matter when you get them..

maddoggyusa · 08-06-2014, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by slakjak1215

the percentage reads the viscosity of the oil.

are you sure? I used to think that years ago but read GM uses an algorithim that takes into account idling time, highway mileage time, etc. Unless something changed, I don't think there are any sensors reading the oil directly.

I heard others say the free maintenance is limited to 4 oil changes.

08-05-2014, 07:31 PM	#33
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	This is a great article about how good synthetic oils are now! Over the last year I only put 2700 miles on mine. But I will change it at least once a year. I checked the oil on the stick before they changed it and it was still golden brown. I guarantee that if you sent that oil off to a lab they would say that it's still good for 4000 more miles. http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/stop...-your-oil.html __________________

08-05-2014, 10:18 PM	#38
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08-06-2014, 10:37 AM	#40
Frank in MD Raining Blood Drives: 2014 SS Performance Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: facebook Posts: 2,683	The manual states change engine oil and filter when the OLM says Change Oil Soon or 10 months, whichever comes first. Take the car somewhere else. __________________ Ordered 1/9/12 - Born 2/3/12 - Delivered 2/21/12 - '12 1SS/RS Summit White - TRADED. 2014 SS Performance Sedan #2974 - Red Hot 2 - S/R. & Spare. Built 01/09/14 #238 of 291 as configured

08-06-2014, 11:19 AM	#41
Hotwheels426 Drives: 2013 2ss hot wheels camaro vert Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lady's island sc Posts: 83	at my dealership on 2014 models it is 4 in 2yrs..does not matter when you get them.. __________________ SLP SUPERCHARGER,3.6 PULLEY..HEADERS,HIGH FLOW CATS,BORLA S CATBACK,CAI INTAKE,ZL1 FUEL PUMP,ELITE CATCH CAN,TUNED BY PHIL AT TAMPA TUNING

08-05-2014, 07:00 PM	#30
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	You get 2 oil changes and tire rotations per year, 4 in 24 months. Simple as that. No need to dicker over the OLM percent. Buddy of mine is a service manager and is real good with what the rules are. He tells everybody just that....GM pays for 2 per year, 4 in 24 months. Whenever it floats your boat. The owner's manual says to change the oil..... when the OLM system says to, or max 1 year, or max 3000 miles if the OLM was accidentally reset. So in no case would it be 2 yrs, that is BS. Want it done at 3000 miles?.... ooopsy accidentally reset the OLM. But really, no need to argue over the OLM percent. The one simple rule is .... you get 4 in 24 months.

08-05-2014, 07:26 PM	#31
DrillinU Drives: 2014 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Flushing Posts: 60	My indicator came on 22% at about 3,000 miles since January. Dealer asked what was the %, we usually wait until it's 12% to change. But you can come in.

08-05-2014, 07:29 PM	#32
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	Once a year minimum. Since your dealer cannot read the owner's manual, time for a new dealer.

08-05-2014, 08:02 PM	#34
jdsblueray2013 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2ssrs Blue Ray Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chi town, south suburbs Posts: 613 View My Garage	Mines a 2013, with only 2056 miles, and never had oil changed. Now my dealer (Bill Jacobs) called me to inform me that I am due for a service, (no free oil changes), so I told him I would bring it by at 2500, they said that's fine, but because I'm over one year they would prefer to see me in for a service soon. Go figure.

08-05-2014, 09:55 PM	#36
MBS Drives: 2010 rs 2lt Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,497	What is going on with this site? Recent threads How do I get Lugnuts off? Should I drain my fuel tank? Do I need to change my oil? Must be the "gamers" got their drivers license and reality of I should of listened to Dad instead of playing Video games has set in.