750 Mile Oil Change

ParisTNDude · 03-08-2016, 01:33 PM

My dealership gave me a complimentary oil service at 750 miles. I wanted it closer to 500 but they were booked for earlier appointments. I asked them to save a sample of the oil as it first came out of the crankcase. I was curious if there would be any metallic particles in it and there was none that I could see. The oil was much darker than I expected and I have no clue why...maybe that's normal. I'm going to monitor that and see if it's typical after 1000 miles after the oil service.

Anyway, I thank Dwain Taylor of Murray, KY for their great customer service. They're great!

bballr4567 · 03-08-2016, 01:55 PM

You want dark oil. It means that its working!

sschons74 · 03-08-2016, 02:42 PM

Mine was dark to med brown at 600 miles. I'm at 2100 now and it's looking brown again. I'm gonna change it again soon. It seems normal.

ParisTNDude · 03-08-2016, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bballr4567

You want dark oil. It means that its working!

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Originally Posted by sschons74

Mine was dark to med brown at 600 miles. I'm at 2100 now and it's looking brown again. I'm gonna change it again soon. It seems normal.

Makes me wonder what the "dark" is...lol. Since I'm still breaking this car in by the Owner's Manual, I thought it might be pretty clear. But if some oil is still getting dark in color at 2100 mile...I ain't a gonna' worry about it. Thanks for the feedback!

Glen e · 03-08-2016, 07:10 PM

Due to the way engines run these days that are much hotter, and with other things that have to do with EPA, they all turn the oil fairly dark fairly quickly. Especially supercharged/turbo charged engines…dark these days is totally normal.

Rsther than looking at the oil, cut the filter open to check for metal.

bballr4567 · 03-08-2016, 10:37 PM

Yea, dont check the oil color to see if its time to change it. Seriously. It gets dark within 500 miles.

ParisTNDude · 03-09-2016, 08:23 PM

Well, I'll worry about it if it gets as dark as that in my previous Cruze Turbo Diesel...lol.

Eric SS · 03-09-2016, 08:47 PM

You won't generally see metal unless there are some issues. I would love for you to send that sample in to see what it had in it. It's pretty cheap now. I'm planning on doing that for fun when I get mine.

thescreensavers · 03-09-2016, 09:19 PM

The oil filter, filters down to microns so yea you'll never see anything.

Also Oil turning dark means its working, dark color is no indication of performance or condition.

ParisTNDude · 03-10-2016, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by thescreensavers

The oil filter, filters down to microns so yea you'll never see anything.

Also Oil turning dark means its working, dark color is no indication of performance or condition.

You do know the C7 Corvettes are finding metal in the oil and that's why they get a 500 mile oil service. My dealership service manager who is pretty savvy about this stuff confirmed that. That's why he agreed to do the service on my Camaro LT1 even though there is no requirement for it. Great service from these folks and that I appreciate.

bballr4567 · 03-10-2016, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

You do know the C7 Corvettes are finding metal in the oil and that's why they get a 500 mile oil service. My dealership service manager who is pretty savvy about this stuff confirmed that. That's why he agreed to do the service on my Camaro LT1 even though there is no requirement for it. Great service from these folks and that I appreciate.

They only did that on the very early build units as they figured out what was causing the metallic fragments and changed the machining process.

Eric SS · 03-10-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

You do know the C7 Corvettes are finding metal in the oil and that's why they get a 500 mile oil service. My dealership service manager who is pretty savvy about this stuff confirmed that. That's why he agreed to do the service on my Camaro LT1 even though there is no requirement for it. Great service from these folks and that I appreciate.

And those cars had issues, like we mentioned. If there are no issues, you will be able to pick up metals in an oil sample but you won't be able to readily see it by looking at it.

ParisTNDude · 03-10-2016, 08:07 PM

At any rate, I'm glad to have gotten a free oil service. Back in "the day" it was recommended to change oil at about 500 miles, so it made me feel right at home. I would have been very surprised to see anything out of sorts in the oil.

Thanks for all the good thoughts and education.

Eric SS · 03-11-2016, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

At any rate, I'm glad to have gotten a free oil service. Back in "the day" it was recommended to change oil at about 500 miles, so it made me feel right at home. I would have been very surprised to see anything out of sorts in the oil.

Thanks for all the good thoughts and education.

You did the right thing, regardless of what people say. Like mentioned I'm going to do the same thing. It's cheap (or free in your case).

03-08-2016, 01:33 PM	#1
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	750 Mile Oil Change My dealership gave me a complimentary oil service at 750 miles. I wanted it closer to 500 but they were booked for earlier appointments. I asked them to save a sample of the oil as it first came out of the crankcase. I was curious if there would be any metallic particles in it and there was none that I could see. The oil was much darker than I expected and I have no clue why...maybe that's normal. I'm going to monitor that and see if it's typical after 1000 miles after the oil service. Anyway, I thank Dwain Taylor of Murray, KY for their great customer service. They're great! __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

03-08-2016, 02:42 PM	#3
sschons74 Drives: 16 Camaro 1SS & 82 Silverado C10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: VA Posts: 292	Mine was dark to med brown at 600 miles. I'm at 2100 now and it's looking brown again. I'm gonna change it again soon. It seems normal. __________________ Ordered 1SS Black on Black, M6 in late summer 2015. Hurst shifter, Soler Performance ported TB.

03-08-2016, 07:10 PM	#5
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,044	Due to the way engines run these days that are much hotter, and with other things that have to do with EPA, they all turn the oil fairly dark fairly quickly. Especially supercharged/turbo charged engines…dark these days is totally normal. Rsther than looking at the oil, cut the filter open to check for metal. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

03-09-2016, 08:23 PM	#7
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	Well, I'll worry about it if it gets as dark as that in my previous Cruze Turbo Diesel...lol. __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

03-09-2016, 08:47 PM	#8
Eric SS #becauseracecar Drives: 2016 SS Sedan, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,959	You won't generally see metal unless there are some issues. I would love for you to send that sample in to see what it had in it. It's pretty cheap now. I'm planning on doing that for fun when I get mine. Last edited by Eric SS; 03-10-2016 at 02:45 PM.

03-08-2016, 01:55 PM	#2
bballr4567 Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT M6 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,256	You want dark oil. It means that its working!

03-08-2016, 10:37 PM	#6
bballr4567 Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT M6 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,256	Yea, dont check the oil color to see if its time to change it. Seriously. It gets dark within 500 miles.

03-09-2016, 09:19 PM	#9
thescreensavers Drives: SW 1SS 1LE / Jeep XJ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: WPB,FL Posts: 799	The oil filter, filters down to microns so yea you'll never see anything. Also Oil turning dark means its working, dark color is no indication of performance or condition.

03-10-2016, 08:07 PM	#13
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	At any rate, I'm glad to have gotten a free oil service. Back in "the day" it was recommended to change oil at about 500 miles, so it made me feel right at home. I would have been very surprised to see anything out of sorts in the oil. Thanks for all the good thoughts and education. __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

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