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NavyDood · 12-15-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Broffermoon

I am new to the Camaro site. I do not mean to be offensive or question anyone's judgement. Everyone has to do what they can do. Some folks just can not live with longer drain times.
There are a lot of misconceptions about synthetic oil! I am sure that you would not want to hear that I ran Amsoil 0w-30 Signature for 18,000 to 20,000 miles in a 2005 GTO. Changed the oil filter at the half way point and did a lot of highway miles. This is the LS 2 engine. Bought it brand new, changed the oil at 2,700 and then thereafter went the distance. At 143,000 miles it did not use a drop of oil when I traded it off for the Camaro. Synthetic oil responds to byproducts of combustion much differently than dino oil. Synthetic burns at a higher temperature and the shear strength is much greater. The detergents in synthetic make it appear dirty; it is doing a great job. One researcher concluded that the longer you run synthetic the better it gets. That is just one. In other words, to apply standards for regular oil to synthetic, well, do your research!

Come on now, you are talking/thinking irrationally and going against old school and feel good oil change intervals. Shame on you.

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Originally Posted by TooCool5

Always changed @ 3,000 - 3,500 in my Bonneville 3800 engines. Those engines go to the junk yard still running with original parts.
Now with the Camaro V6 I moved up to 4,500 - 5,000 and I think I am going to back it back down. I don't like the look of the oil when it comes out.

Looks, feel and smell mean didly poo. I had 27,600 miles on this oil. Guess what? It was well within contaminate specs and could have been run longer. Analyzing your oil doesn't lie.

nyrfan · 12-15-2011, 02:20 PM

The question of when to change oil will NEVER, EVER end!

NavyDood · 12-15-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

The question of when to change oil will NEVER, EVER end!

No it will not.

GEN-IV · 12-15-2011, 04:59 PM

Once a year or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first.

BUMBLE-B-TUNA · 12-16-2011, 09:44 PM

Once a year before storage. I would otherwise go by the DIC, I do with the wifes Equinox.

Brianskeet · 12-28-2011, 04:57 PM

Every 5K. In the old days of straight dino oil I was a 3K guy right to the core, but the new synthetics are enough better to make 5K with no problems.

Serg R · 11-04-2012, 04:29 PM

Wow... who to believe?!?!

james347 · 11-04-2012, 06:22 PM

When I feel like it, or when it gets dirty looking.

I don't pay attention to miles.

knitetrain05 · 11-04-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by L99SS

Every 100 miles. If the oil don't look good enough to cook with, I pitch it.

LOL

Skylane765 · 11-10-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ice Demon

Really really when the car tells me to ok yea have fun with that. It's not wasting money its called taking good care of your car.

So thinking that way, changing oil every 1000 mile would be taking care of your car better?

Changing oil sooner and often will keep the inside cleaner, but does not do much in making it last longer. Changing more often will never hurt it.

gtfitter597 · 11-12-2012, 04:40 PM

Once a year after storage. I only have 3k miles on my 10'.

Anaconda · 11-15-2012, 04:59 PM

I have a question that I couldn't really find for some reason. I just bought my 2013 SS and had a question about the oil. I understand that the car came from the factory with a break-in oil? I read the manual and it does say that a synthetic blend is recommended for the car. I haven't driven the car much but when I do happen to run low on oil should I just put in a synthetic blend of a different brand? I hear that the car comes with mobile 1 but I could not find a synthetic BLEND other than high mileage which this car is not.

So when it comes time to put in a little bit of oil to top her off properly which oil do should I go with? I know Castrol has this

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=186722_0_0_

but then again it isn't mobil 1.

12-15-2011, 02:20 PM	#72
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	The question of when to change oil will NEVER, EVER end! __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

12-15-2011, 04:59 PM	#74
GEN-IV Right Cam Drives: 2010 LS3 / 79 Z28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 508	Once a year or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS M6 CGM E-Force + 2015 1LT V6/A6

12-16-2011, 09:44 PM	#75
BUMBLE-B-TUNA Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lake Cowichan BC, Canada/Buckeye AZ Posts: 417 View My Garage	Once a year before storage. I would otherwise go by the DIC, I do with the wifes Equinox. __________________ JRE 470 RWHP Rough Idle Cam & Tune, Stainless Power LT Headers w/cats, Dynatech exhaust (no drone baby) CAI Intake, 4.10 Gears, JRE Posi Mod, JRE Billet Caps, LPW Diff Cover, Pfadt Diff Bushings, MGW Shifter, SJM Line-lock and bald tires.

12-28-2011, 04:57 PM	#76
Brianskeet Brianskeet Drives: RJTC 1SS RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crestview FL Posts: 771 View My Garage	Every 5K. In the old days of straight dino oil I was a 3K guy right to the core, but the new synthetics are enough better to make 5K with no problems. __________________ ARH 1 7/8 coated LT, High flows, Corsa L99 exhaust, Vmax CNC throttle body, Elite Engineering catch can and tunnel brace, C.A.I. Apex Washer relocation and scoop, Janetty Tune, MSD wires, DEI heat shields, RB rotors and pads, Mike the powder coater calipers, pedders lines, Forgestar F14's, Gorilla nutz, MTI spoiler finished by Gary, Gary's Customz Bow Ties, Side Markers and Tails tinted, Bezels matte black, Badges deleted, Windows Tinted, AAC DRL P13W lights, AAC tinted LED reverse lights, AAC LED interior lights, RPI match painted DRL Bezels, Lis plate frame, Lloyds mats

11-12-2012, 04:40 PM	#81
gtfitter597 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manhattan, IL Posts: 92	Once a year after storage. I only have 3k miles on my 10'. __________________ TSP 231/236 cam, TSP headers, TSP 160 stat, TSP underdrive pulley, CAI, Apex scoop, GMPP off road exhaust 498rwhp 462rwtq

11-04-2012, 04:29 PM	#77
Serg R The Punisher Drives: 2012 RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pleasant Hill, Iowa Posts: 2	Wow... who to believe?!?!

11-04-2012, 06:22 PM	#78
james347 Drives: 2006 Crownline Join Date: May 2012 Location: . Posts: 700	When I feel like it, or when it gets dirty looking. I don't pay attention to miles.

11-15-2012, 04:59 PM	#82
Anaconda Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS 6-speed VR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere nice and cool Posts: 303 View My Garage	I have a question that I couldn't really find for some reason. I just bought my 2013 SS and had a question about the oil. I understand that the car came from the factory with a break-in oil? I read the manual and it does say that a synthetic blend is recommended for the car. I haven't driven the car much but when I do happen to run low on oil should I just put in a synthetic blend of a different brand? I hear that the car comes with mobile 1 but I could not find a synthetic BLEND other than high mileage which this car is not. So when it comes time to put in a little bit of oil to top her off properly which oil do should I go with? I know Castrol has this http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=186722_0_0_ but then again it isn't mobil 1. __________________ 2013 Victory Red 1SS 6-speed w/ black stripes ordered 8/15/12 Delivered 10/2/2012! Corsa ZL1 catback exhaust, Black CAI intake with scoop and washer bottle relocation

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