Oil change went bad on 2016 SS - Page 2

Egon · 05-30-2016, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cellsafemode

and that's why i do my own oil changes.

This x 1000. Buy some good service ramps and do it yourself. It takes 15 minutes and you can be sure it was done correctly. I have heard far too many stories like this over the years to feel comfortable trusting these services to someone else.

However, I do know that some people can't do it themselves because they don't have a place to work on their cars. (like those of you living in apartments or condos without a garage to work in) If that is the case please make sure to check the oil level before you drive off or better yet insist that you be allowed to watch them perform the service. (sometimes they will substitute different cheaper oil than the one you paid for if you aren't watching)

I would be super pissed if this happened to me though OP, I think I would probably change the oil again relatively soon after watching everything like a hawk and be sure to send an oil sample off for analysis to a place like this http://www.blackstone-labs.com/ to make sure there is no additional wear or damage. I don't think you necessarily will have problems as others have said here already but its better to be safe than sorry.

bpang1234 · 05-30-2016, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cellsafemode

and that's why i do my own oil changes.

I probably would on mine as well if I wasn't friends with the oil change supervisor at my dealership's service department. He just got the promotion and has looked out for my car the last two times it was in for maintenance.

snarky · 05-30-2016, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bpang1234

the oil change supervisor at my dealership's service department. He just got the promotion

LMFAO

Drags1998 · 05-30-2016, 07:34 AM

It will be fine, Don't worry about it, I also would be upset, But, It has 47.5K left on the warrantee, You will be all set, Relax and ENJOY!!!!!

BigEnos · 05-30-2016, 08:04 AM

Not a Camaro, but the dealer pinched the o-ring on our TDI Jetta and it puked half of its oil out a few hundred miles after the change, most of it all over my garage floor. Car was probably 2.5-3qts out of 6 low, but it never popped an oil light or anything. Dealer towed it back and fixed it. 10K miles later and no issues.

If the car never saw low oil pressure it never knew it was low so you're probably fine.

fastball · 05-30-2016, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Drags1998

It will be fine, Don't worry about it, I also would be upset, But, It has 47.5K left on the warrantee, You will be all set, Relax and ENJOY!!!!!

I never get the "It's under warranty, don't worry about it" attitude.

This kind of thing is unacceptable. Period.

In this situation since there's no immediate damage, you never know what might show up later. I'd have taken pictures/video of the dry dip stick and made the service manager sign an acknowledgement agreement stating he/the dealer understands they failed to follow the mfg manual for the oil change.

Drags1998 · 05-30-2016, 08:12 AM

Agreed Fastball, NOT acceptable,PERIOD!!!! But no one can Change that now.Plus, It WILL be fine.

TSloper · 05-30-2016, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Quiksilver16ss

I call Bluff on this whole thread. Just not adding up. Lol!!

I'd call BS on any story that sounds like a successful dealership visit before doubting this one.

Swamplife · 05-30-2016, 10:18 AM

It's bests to change your own oil. Some lazy azz dealer techs will only change the oil and not the filter. But if you do use the dealers offer to change your oil. CHECK IT BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!

AdvanSuper · 05-30-2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by shockandawe

It should be fine, she's under warranty.

That's a shitty outlook. I wouldn't want them doing warranty work if they can't do a simple oil change. Besides that is damages from improper service, not a failure of the car on its own.

Quiksilver16ss · 05-31-2016, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TSloper

I'd call BS on any story that sounds like a successful dealership visit before doubting this one.

U have a good point

2silverbee · 05-31-2016, 08:31 PM

HEY BIG MIKE,

SHIT, WHEN I HAD MY 2010 CAMARO, I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE BOZO FORGOT TO PUT THE GASKET IN THE FILTER, SO HERE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I SEE SMOKE COMING OUT MY TAILPIPES! BEING ONE OF THE SMARTER WOMAN IN THE WORLD I PULLED OVER AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, SAID WTF , THEY SENT THE SAME BOZO OUT WITH 6 QUARTS OF OIL BUT NO GASKET AGAIN!! ULTIMATELY I MADE THE DEALER WARRANTY THE MOTOR FOR 2 MORE YEARS, IT HAD 100,000 AT THE TIME. BUT LUCKILY NO PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR, AND MY LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. ITS SAD THAT NOBODY CAN DO THEIR JOB CORRECTLY ANYMORE

2silverbee · 05-31-2016, 08:34 PM

P.S

THAT KID NO LONGER WORKS FOR THE DEALERSHIP, HE GOT FIRED!!

ImperialSScamaro · 05-31-2016, 09:45 PM

with my 2012 when i lived in Jacksonville Florida they only put 6 quarts of oil in my 1SS M6, if i hadn't checked it before i left there very well could have been possible issues. Trust me i let the manager know how dumb it is to add any kind of fluids with out checking the gauges, dip sticks ect..

2 weeks ago i went to a place here in LA to get my oil changed cause they did such excellent service fixing a tire that i got a nail in. i took them my owners manual of my 2016 SS M6 and pointed out the 10 quart requirement. To there shocked faces they said they actually added 11.
i was thinking the extra was from the filter but sure enough it was spot on full.

CHEVY DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT ALWAYS SPOT ON!

05-30-2016, 10:18 AM	#23
Swamplife Drives: 75 Montey Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Louisiana Posts: 9	It's bests to change your own oil. Some lazy azz dealer techs will only change the oil and not the filter. But if you do use the dealers offer to change your oil. CHECK IT BEFORE YOU LEAVE!! __________________ Present: 75 Monte Carlo 509ci bbc Past: 68 Camaro SS 396ci 67 Nova SS 327ci 66 Impala SS 427ci 99 Camaro SS 622ci w Big Dukes by Sonnys 76 Z/28 w 68 MO code 302 Z/28 Motor

05-30-2016, 07:34 AM	#18
Drags1998 Drives: 15 SilveradoLTZ,162SSVert BlazerRS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Minot,Maine Posts: 644	It will be fine, Don't worry about it, I also would be upset, But, It has 47.5K left on the warrantee, You will be all set, Relax and ENJOY!!!!!

05-30-2016, 08:04 AM	#19
BigEnos Planning stages... Drives: 1995 Z28,2014 Ford Focus ST Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 160	Not a Camaro, but the dealer pinched the o-ring on our TDI Jetta and it puked half of its oil out a few hundred miles after the change, most of it all over my garage floor. Car was probably 2.5-3qts out of 6 low, but it never popped an oil light or anything. Dealer towed it back and fixed it. 10K miles later and no issues. If the car never saw low oil pressure it never knew it was low so you're probably fine.

05-30-2016, 08:12 AM	#21
Drags1998 Drives: 15 SilveradoLTZ,162SSVert BlazerRS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Minot,Maine Posts: 644	Agreed Fastball, NOT acceptable,PERIOD!!!! But no one can Change that now.Plus, It WILL be fine.

05-31-2016, 08:31 PM	#26
2silverbee Drives: 2016 2SS, BLACK/BLACK Join Date: May 2016 Location: ma Posts: 12	HEY BIG MIKE, SHIT, WHEN I HAD MY 2010 CAMARO, I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE BOZO FORGOT TO PUT THE GASKET IN THE FILTER, SO HERE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I SEE SMOKE COMING OUT MY TAILPIPES! BEING ONE OF THE SMARTER WOMAN IN THE WORLD I PULLED OVER AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, SAID WTF , THEY SENT THE SAME BOZO OUT WITH 6 QUARTS OF OIL BUT NO GASKET AGAIN!! ULTIMATELY I MADE THE DEALER WARRANTY THE MOTOR FOR 2 MORE YEARS, IT HAD 100,000 AT THE TIME. BUT LUCKILY NO PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR, AND MY LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. ITS SAD THAT NOBODY CAN DO THEIR JOB CORRECTLY ANYMORE

05-31-2016, 08:34 PM	#27
2silverbee Drives: 2016 2SS, BLACK/BLACK Join Date: May 2016 Location: ma Posts: 12	P.S THAT KID NO LONGER WORKS FOR THE DEALERSHIP, HE GOT FIRED!!

05-31-2016, 09:45 PM	#28
ImperialSScamaro Im a noob Drives: Black 2016 1SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: LA Posts: 199 View My Garage	with my 2012 when i lived in Jacksonville Florida they only put 6 quarts of oil in my 1SS M6, if i hadn't checked it before i left there very well could have been possible issues. Trust me i let the manager know how dumb it is to add any kind of fluids with out checking the gauges, dip sticks ect.. 2 weeks ago i went to a place here in LA to get my oil changed cause they did such excellent service fixing a tire that i got a nail in. i took them my owners manual of my 2016 SS M6 and pointed out the 10 quart requirement. To there shocked faces they said they actually added 11. i was thinking the extra was from the filter but sure enough it was spot on full. CHEVY DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT ALWAYS SPOT ON!

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