Burned thru oil before first oil change? - Page 3

SSSHYBOY · 10-26-2016, 09:14 PM

I am "assuming" that you checked the oil level when you first brought the car home. I can't imagine driving this great new car for 4500 miles without checking the dipstick.. Maybe it was low when you picked it up..

LT4Greg · 10-26-2016, 09:52 PM

I had to add a quart of oil to my LT1 before my first oil change in my 16 SS. I put in a quart of synthetic and just changed it myself yesterday afternoon and it hasn't used much or any at all since I added the quart. I did put Valvoline 5W30 Synthetic 10 quarts and a Mobil 1 filter #113 and the engine is running a lot better today. Btw I changed my oil at 6700 miles at 10% on the DIC. Good luck with your Camaro!

Max RS · 10-27-2016, 05:31 AM

You also need to be careful when checking your oil level. I watched a video about checking oil in our cars and then went and duplicated the procedure to verify. First check your oil level after the car has been sitting a few hours. I let mine sit overnight and checked it before starting. It was full. I backed it out of my garage, let it run a few minutes and shut down. I checked the oil and it barely touched the bottom of my dip stick. I checked it after 30 minutes and it was about 1/3 of the way up on the dip stick. I checked it after an hour and it was almost at the full mark. For whatever reason, I think our oil drains back slowly, which is not bad as it keeps oil on the top when starting. If I had not experimented with mine and checked the oil shortly after stopping, I would have thought it was low on oil. Try it.

Bluecyclone · 10-27-2016, 06:28 AM

In UPR I trust! And I went 750 miles on factory oil, then, Pennzoil full synthetic "made from natural gas". No oil consumption in excess as of 2,750 miles, but, it's a Mustang GT!

LT4Greg · 10-27-2016, 08:52 AM

Agreed Max RS on checking the oil level as you stated. I check mine when it has been sitting overnight and that's how I knew it was a quart low. That was probably around 3000 miles and I didn't see a change in the level when I changed it the other day at 6700 miles. This was the first oil change done on my SS and I prefer to do my own oil changes.

Megahurtz · 10-27-2016, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluecyclone

In UPR I trust! And I went 750 miles on factory oil, then, Pennzoil full synthetic "made from natural gas". No oil consumption in excess as of 2,750 miles, but, it's a Mustang GT!

GTFO

10-26-2016, 09:14 PM	#29
SSSHYBOY Drives: 2SS convertible, black,black Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Glendale, Ca Posts: 450	I am "assuming" that you checked the oil level when you first brought the car home. I can't imagine driving this great new car for 4500 miles without checking the dipstick.. Maybe it was low when you picked it up.. __________________ A little known fact. Women with extra pounds, tend to live longer than men who mention it.

10-26-2016, 09:52 PM	#30
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	I had to add a quart of oil to my LT1 before my first oil change in my 16 SS. I put in a quart of synthetic and just changed it myself yesterday afternoon and it hasn't used much or any at all since I added the quart. I did put Valvoline 5W30 Synthetic 10 quarts and a Mobil 1 filter #113 and the engine is running a lot better today. Btw I changed my oil at 6700 miles at 10% on the DIC. Good luck with your Camaro! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

10-27-2016, 05:31 AM	#31
Max RS Drives: 2016 SS AT Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: SE Georgia Posts: 81	You also need to be careful when checking your oil level. I watched a video about checking oil in our cars and then went and duplicated the procedure to verify. First check your oil level after the car has been sitting a few hours. I let mine sit overnight and checked it before starting. It was full. I backed it out of my garage, let it run a few minutes and shut down. I checked the oil and it barely touched the bottom of my dip stick. I checked it after 30 minutes and it was about 1/3 of the way up on the dip stick. I checked it after an hour and it was almost at the full mark. For whatever reason, I think our oil drains back slowly, which is not bad as it keeps oil on the top when starting. If I had not experimented with mine and checked the oil shortly after stopping, I would have thought it was low on oil. Try it. __________________ 1969 Z-28, 302 4-Speed Sold 1989 350 AT Sold 2013 RS Convertible LFX AT Traded 2016 2SS AT

10-27-2016, 06:28 AM	#32
Bluecyclone Drives: 2014 Cyclone mustang Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Port Lavaca,Tx. Posts: 355 View My Garage	Coyote Red & oil consumption In UPR I trust! And I went 750 miles on factory oil, then, Pennzoil full synthetic "made from natural gas". No oil consumption in excess as of 2,750 miles, but, it's a Mustang GT! Attached Images __________________ 2014 Cyclone/Select Shift/"/Sold 2016 ruby red GT w/3.55:1/resonator delete X- pipe/UPR catch can/Airaid "tube"W/AEM/J&M/BigWorm/BMR /SVE /ZL1addons/Redline/Steeda/BG fluids/

10-27-2016, 08:52 AM	#33
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Agreed Max RS on checking the oil level as you stated. I check mine when it has been sitting overnight and that's how I knew it was a quart low. That was probably around 3000 miles and I didn't see a change in the level when I changed it the other day at 6700 miles. This was the first oil change done on my SS and I prefer to do my own oil changes. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

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