CAMARO6 - View Single Post - New 1LE Owner--what essentials to start with?

TrackClub · 07-30-2018, 07:24 AM

To the OP:

Id echo what PBS said, plus id offer the following thoughts:

1. Read both manuals. Dont exceed 4000rpm during the first 1500 miles to ensure the diff is properly broken in.
I too changed the oil at 500 miles then diff (main pumpkin only) and tranny fluids at 1500.

2. Rock guards are a must. Also Xpel or similar on rear quarter panels ahead of both rear wheels. That area gets the most crap thrown at it (even with rock guards). Second priority are rocker panels below the doors. Front of the car is nice but optional imo.

3. Zl1addons permanent lift pucks is another must have for when a car gets hoisted for any service. Before the car gets lifted even at a dealer make sure to alert them to use the pucks as lift points!

4. Track alignment is nice even on a street but not a must until you take it to a track. Do it before you track it then leave it for dd.

5. Dot4 brake fluid is a must for track bit not required as long as you only dd the car. Once you change it for track just leave it there. Castrol SRF seems a strong consensus here.

6. Another thing you must change before track (but not for street driving) is motor oil: 0w40 or 5w40 Dexos 2 oil is a must for track duty. Also good for dd but more expensive than std 5w30 that GM dealers carry and will likley use for your free 2 oil changes.

7. Read my post on various driving modes, what they do and how to set them up. I will post a link to it separately.
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=496996

Congrats and have fun!

Ps also set up your side mirrors properly- see my post above.

07-30-2018, 07:24 AM	#18
TrackClub Drives: 2020 SS 1LE (previous: 2017 SS 1LE) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada, eh! Posts: 5,091	To the OP: Id echo what PBS said, plus id offer the following thoughts: 1. Read both manuals. Dont exceed 4000rpm during the first 1500 miles to ensure the diff is properly broken in. I too changed the oil at 500 miles then diff (main pumpkin only) and tranny fluids at 1500. 2. Rock guards are a must. Also Xpel or similar on rear quarter panels ahead of both rear wheels. That area gets the most crap thrown at it (even with rock guards). Second priority are rocker panels below the doors. Front of the car is nice but optional imo. 3. Zl1addons permanent lift pucks is another must have for when a car gets hoisted for any service. Before the car gets lifted even at a dealer make sure to alert them to use the pucks as lift points! 4. Track alignment is nice even on a street but not a must until you take it to a track. Do it before you track it then leave it for dd. 5. Dot4 brake fluid is a must for track bit not required as long as you only dd the car. Once you change it for track just leave it there. Castrol SRF seems a strong consensus here. 6. Another thing you must change before track (but not for street driving) is motor oil: 0w40 or 5w40 Dexos 2 oil is a must for track duty. Also good for dd but more expensive than std 5w30 that GM dealers carry and will likley use for your free 2 oil changes. 7. Read my post on various driving modes, what they do and how to set them up. I will post a link to it separately. https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=496996 Congrats and have fun! Ps also set up your side mirrors properly- see my post above.