Maintenance schedule for track days
Apologies if this is covered elsewhere. Please provide a link if there’s one out there.
I didn’t exactly buy my Camaro for the track back in August therefore I wasn’t sure the 1 LE was for me. After this weekend I’m sure! So at this point I’m hooked! Taking Performance Driving 3 next Thursday, I’ve Scheduled a weekend in August with a friend. I’m always looking to head down to Laguna Seca for the first time. I even taught about joining the club, which I’m not remotely ready for, at Somona. My question is with all these track days what kind of maintenance schedule should be doing? I take my car to a trusted Chevy performance mechanic and get an oil change after every track day. I replaced the brake fluid as well. I thought it was air bubbles but the softness didn’t go away til after I put new brake fluid in. I would imagine ELSd change is next? I wonder about pads. Any thoughts? |
Its all in the manual.
Off the top of my head, oil changes aren't necessary after every track day. Its not going to hurt anything but I don't recall tracking the car really moving the oil life counter all that much. Personally I do the oil between 3 and 4k miles. Track or no track days. I think the interval is 15 track hours for the transmission and annually for Dot 4 brake fluid bleed although it doesn't specifically say that as I recall. Based on a recommendation here I did a flush with SRF Dot 4 then will bleed annually. The differential was to be done at 500 miles if you intended to track the car I believe the manual says. Ive done the differential fluid at the same interval with the transmission and at 500 miles per the manual. It cost me just under 600 dollars for oil, trans, differential, fluid changes and a brake fluid flush at my dealer with SRF Dot 4 fluid. Google the performance supplement and the owners manual and its all in there. Id be interested in what other guys are doing especially some of the die hard track guys. |
Thanks Snake bite! I got the manual.
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i dont track my car much maybe 1 auto x every month or so and 1 or 2 big track days a year but since ive had it ive had about 2 oil changes a year, one rear diff fluid flush, brake pads and fluid twice , tires twice and other than that just fill her up with expensive ass california gold 91 octane gasoline lol
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1st oil change at 500 miles 2nd oil change and rear diff at 1500 3rd oil change to 5w40 and dot 4 brake fluid at about 3600, before my 1st track day And I've ran another 6 track days since then. Oil life monitor still shows 80%+. Will probably do oil, brake fluid and transmission before next track day. One note about Laguna Seca, even stock I don't think these cars will pass the sound booth. You either need Laguna pipes or ease up on the throttle between turns 5 and 6 |
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lol holy shit almost $10 a gallon |
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During track usage, do not follow the Engine Oil Life System status. Change the engine oil after four hours of accumulative track usage. If 15W-50 oil is used, it must be changed back to the engine oil listed in the “Engine Oil” section of the owner’s manual. |
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UPDATE: Chevrolet Camaro Track Preparation Guide recommends the first oil change at 500 miles but no mention of changing any other fluids at that point. I would change DOT4 brake fluid at least yearly since the boiling point decreases over time although I have read that Castrol SRF lasts longer than that because of a very high wet boiling point. Manual pg. 205: Brake Fluid For track events or competitive driving, it is recommended that the brake fluid be replaced with a high performance brake fluid that has a dry boiling point greater than 279 °C (534 °F). After conversion to the high performance brake fluid, follow the brake fluid service recommendations outlined by the fluid manufacturer. Do not use silicone or DOT-5 brake fluids. Pg. 206-208 has more details for the SS only with diagrams and install instructions for these parts: Front Tire Deflectors, Lower Control Arm Deflectors, and Disc Splash Shields (SS Only) Before any racing event, remove the tire deflectors in the front of the vehicle, and replace the original deflector and splash shield with the tall deflector and small splash shield. Caution Race track driving with the original front disc brake splash shield and front tire deflector may result in brake pedal fade due to high rotor temperatures. The SS 1LE is exempt from this section but the tall deflector and splash shield kit can be ordered for under $20 (GM part number 84145204). I run the tall deflectors on my SS 1LE for added peace of mind with the stock rotor splash shields. The tall deflectors scrape on steep road transitions when driving on the street but it doesn't damage them significantly since they are flexible plastic. |
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500 miles - engine oil, brake fluid to Castrol SRF 1500 miles - engine oil, rear diff 6 track days in between 1500 and 4000 miles 4000 miles - engine oil, rear diff, transmission fluid, bleed 1 bottle Castrol SRF I changed the transmission fluid because the 1-2 shift became a little rough. I went with Royal Purple Synchromax and the shifts have greatly improved. Here's my maintenance plan going forward:
When you track these cars frequently, the killer seems to become tires :iono: |
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Here is a good discussion on where to order 0W-40 track oil from the ZL1 form if you are doing the oil change yourself: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=550801 |
I use the Valvoline 5w-40 Dexos 2, can usually find it at Walmart around here. I do all the maintenance stuff myself..
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