CAMARO6 - View Single Post - Road tripping my new ZL1

h1nch · 07-19-2023, 01:02 PM

Hey all

I'm flying out of state to pick up my new ZL1 (6 spd manual, non-1LE) and plan to drive it home. My dilemma is that according to this document, I should change the original oil at 500 miles. Since my road trip is somewhere around 1200 mi, I'm worried about somehow risking long term damage to the engine, or otherwise shortening its lifespan.

I know the obvious move would be to stop for an oil change after the first leg of the trip which would be around 500 mi anyway, but every dealership I've looked at remotely in the area seems to not have any appointment slots available on the relevant day of travel.

How important do y'all think it is to change the oil at the ~500 mi mark, vs ~1200-1500 mi? I do not plan on doing any hard pulls or going above 4000rpm at all during this trip, but rather plan to have a nice leisurely mostly-speed-limit drive end to end.

I have very little experience using Valvoline/Midas type shops but would consider it if I can't find a dealership.

Any thoughts or opinions on this situation?

EDIT: I do not plan to track the car anytime soon, but would consider it after a year or so. Even then it would be occasional at most.

I also just realized I may have posted in the wrong forum (did not see the maintenance forum before), if so mods please feel free to move or close.

07-19-2023, 01:02 PM	#1
h1nch Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 6spd Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: TX Posts: 34	Road tripping my new ZL1 - Break in oil question Hey all I'm flying out of state to pick up my new ZL1 (6 spd manual, non-1LE) and plan to drive it home. My dilemma is that according to this document, I should change the original oil at 500 miles. Since my road trip is somewhere around 1200 mi, I'm worried about somehow risking long term damage to the engine, or otherwise shortening its lifespan. I know the obvious move would be to stop for an oil change after the first leg of the trip which would be around 500 mi anyway, but every dealership I've looked at remotely in the area seems to not have any appointment slots available on the relevant day of travel. How important do y'all think it is to change the oil at the ~500 mi mark, vs ~1200-1500 mi? I do not plan on doing any hard pulls or going above 4000rpm at all during this trip, but rather plan to have a nice leisurely mostly-speed-limit drive end to end. I have very little experience using Valvoline/Midas type shops but would consider it if I can't find a dealership. Any thoughts or opinions on this situation? EDIT: I do not plan to track the car anytime soon, but would consider it after a year or so. Even then it would be occasional at most. I also just realized I may have posted in the wrong forum (did not see the maintenance forum before), if so mods please feel free to move or close.