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1JEWLDSSRS · 10-29-2020, 01:49 PM

I would change it just because as stated above, the oil gets contaminated and acidic and after sitting so long and some moisture accumulated, I wouldn't run it through my engine. Safe insurance for sure. I change mine every 3500 miles no matter how much I drive her.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 10-29-2020, 01:59 PM

Change it. Dont be dollar foolish.

Rock-It Man · 10-29-2020, 02:34 PM

Even with synthetic oil, car manufacturers recommend an annual oil change.

I always do mine shortly before winter storage, rather than at the beginning of driving season, so that the oil sitting over the winter is dry and clean.

PDXSSCE · 10-29-2020, 03:07 PM

I greatly appreciate the responses from the Camaro community. I'm scheduled to have it changed tomorrow afternoon.

BLU DUCE · 10-29-2020, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

Haha. No one wants to hear about your sex life!

Nothing wrong with being clean and regular being lubed up.

joelg1988 · 10-29-2020, 04:35 PM

As everyone else said, I change it once a year regardless of miles. My Camaro is stored in a temperature-controlled garage and I still do it once a year.

I drive it about 1000 miles a year and always use Mobil 1 extended performance oil and filter that's good for a year or 15k miles (whichever comes first).

songsj · 11-01-2020, 03:05 AM

Last 2 summers I've driven my 2015 2SS less than 400 miles each year. Still change it in the fall right before I stop driving it. Mobil 1 and Mobil 1 oil filter, 55.00 at Walmart.

drew peacock · 11-01-2020, 04:01 AM

55 usd for the mobil one and filter lol.
here it's double that at least..in the stores the oil alone is 160 usd for our cars ie 8l's

PDXSSCE · 11-01-2020, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by songsj

Last 2 summers I've driven my 2015 2SS less than 400 miles each year. Still change it in the fall right before I stop driving it. Mobil 1 and Mobil 1 oil filter, 55.00 at Walmart.

Actually, I knew it was under 100 miles per month, which is the reason that I mentioned less than 1,200 miles, but when I arrived at the dealership, I learned it was under 500 miles. I really need to drive it more.

Also, Chevrolet sent a $15 discount oil change coupon and I guess the dealership had some other discount, because I only paid $35 for the Mobil 1 synthetic oil change. I felt sorta embarrassed for having used the coupon once I learned the price.

myold88 · 11-01-2020, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BLU DUCE

I just did 4 oil changes.

Good luck with that.
I've done 16 oil changes in 11 year and 63,000 miles.

BLU DUCE · 11-01-2020, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by myold88

Good luck with that.
I've done 16 oil changes in 11 year and 63,000 miles.

I did my 4 vehicles.

So in the last 11 years i've done 44 oil changes just on my vehicles.

BLU DUCE · 11-01-2020, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by drew peacock

55 usd for the mobil one and filter lol.
here it's double that at least..in the stores the oil alone is 160 usd for our cars ie 8l's

I buy my Mobil 1 at Walmart in the 12 quart W/the plastick container and a pour spout for $47. Then I get the rebate coupons off the coumputer. Send them in with the receipt for the oil and Mobil 1 oil filter and get $12 back.

JLSuperfly · 11-02-2020, 08:39 PM

This thread reminds me that I need to change mine too. It has been a year yesterday but only 2k miles.

ADVMax · 11-03-2020, 10:45 AM

Do it right and don't be cheap and the inside of your engine will look like this at 100,000 miles!

10-29-2020, 01:49 PM	#15
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,485	I would change it just because as stated above, the oil gets contaminated and acidic and after sitting so long and some moisture accumulated, I wouldn't run it through my engine. Safe insurance for sure. I change mine every 3500 miles no matter how much I drive her. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

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TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	Change it. Dont be dollar foolish. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

10-29-2020, 03:07 PM	#18
PDXSSCE Yee-aay-ee! Drives: 2015 2SS/RS CV CE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: ORegon Posts: 2,524	I greatly appreciate the responses from the Camaro community. I'm scheduled to have it changed tomorrow afternoon. __________________

10-29-2020, 04:35 PM	#20
joelg1988 Drives: 2011 2SS RS -LS3- 6MT - Victory Red Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 11	As everyone else said, I change it once a year regardless of miles. My Camaro is stored in a temperature-controlled garage and I still do it once a year. I drive it about 1000 miles a year and always use Mobil 1 extended performance oil and filter that's good for a year or 15k miles (whichever comes first). Attached Images __________________ 2011 2SS RS - LS3 - 6MT - Victory Red \| Las Vegas, NV

11-03-2020, 10:45 AM	#28
ADVMax Sporting Foole Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 501	Do it right and don't be cheap and the inside of your engine will look like this at 100,000 miles! Attached Images

10-29-2020, 02:34 PM	#17
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	Even with synthetic oil, car manufacturers recommend an annual oil change. I always do mine shortly before winter storage, rather than at the beginning of driving season, so that the oil sitting over the winter is dry and clean.

11-01-2020, 03:05 AM	#21
songsj Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Summit White Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MPLS Posts: 804	Last 2 summers I've driven my 2015 2SS less than 400 miles each year. Still change it in the fall right before I stop driving it. Mobil 1 and Mobil 1 oil filter, 55.00 at Walmart.

11-01-2020, 04:01 AM	#22
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	55 usd for the mobil one and filter lol. here it's double that at least..in the stores the oil alone is 160 usd for our cars ie 8l's

11-02-2020, 08:39 PM	#27
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	This thread reminds me that I need to change mine too. It has been a year yesterday but only 2k miles.