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10-15-2015, 05:03 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS L99 Vert Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Florida
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Does GM Certified free oil change get you synthetic?
My 2011 SS is GM Certified so I get free oil changes. It's been brought to my attention that since synthetic is not required the dealer will not be giving me synthetic? Just some sort of Dexos approved oil?
I thought he was wrong so I looked in the manual to see if synthetic was required and it is not. All it mentions about synthetic is this... From the manual: Specification When dexos™ Oil Not Available (V8 Engine) This vehicle's engine requires a special oil meeting GM Standard GM4718M. Oils meeting this standard may be identified as synthetic. However, not all synthetic oils will meet this GM standard. Use only an oil that meets GM Standard GM4718M. |
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10-15-2015, 05:09 PM
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You'll get a Dexos blend. And will charge you a bit more to go full synthetic as an upgrade. What happened to be for my 2 year free oil changes, I just upgrade till I am done my 2 years then I am doing it myself again.
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10-15-2015, 05:10 PM
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Drives: 2016 2SS, 2008 HHR ECTO-2H Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Springfield, Mo
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My dealership would only use regular oil for my free maintenance oil changes. Because synthetic is not required for my V6.
But you have a V8 there is no reason for them to not use synthetic.
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10-15-2015, 05:15 PM
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Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Brighton, CO
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You'll be charged the diff for Mobil 1, ~$40.
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10-15-2015, 05:21 PM
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10-15-2015, 05:22 PM
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Fast Cars and Old Guitars
Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: N. CA
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I've read and heard all the arguments about modern petroleum oil being sufficient, and how most synthetics are still Pet-based, but it just makes sense to go with the best in a hi-perf car like ours. I go back to the early 80's with Amsoil. Awesome product, as is most quality synthetics. (Which are now much easier to come by than Amsoil)
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10-15-2015, 05:24 PM
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Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Brighton, CO
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10-15-2015, 05:24 PM
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Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
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Just make sure to check the work order that it states 8 quarts and more importantly, the dipstick. It is not uncommon for the dealer to put only 6 quarts on a V8.
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10-15-2015, 06:47 PM
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Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Masontown, WV
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i'd ask if I could bring my own and have them supply the labor, usually get mine at Walmart when it is on sale and do the change come fall, would not put anything in mine that is not full synthetic
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10-15-2015, 08:21 PM
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Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Kentucky
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There is an upcharge for synthetic at my dealer. So now I just change it myself. In the long run, it's much quicker. No waiting and I know it's done right. The Camaro SS is one of the easiest cars to change the oil that I have ever owned.
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10-15-2015, 11:55 PM
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Drives: 2014 1LT w/RS Summit White Join Date: Aug 2015
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10-16-2015, 02:29 AM
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My dealership would only use regular oil for my free maintenance oil changes.
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10-16-2015, 02:37 AM
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Drives: 2018 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Houston
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I specifically request full synthetic. First time they said I might have to pay the difference, which I told them I would pay. Then came back and said there was no upcharge.
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10-16-2015, 06:34 AM
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Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: South of Raleigh, NC
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On my 2010 SS the filler cap specifically called for Mobil1 5W-30. Pretty sure the 11s and maybe the 12s did as well. Don't see how they can justify putting anything else in. My '13 ZL1 only says Dexos on the cap. On my first oil change (free), the tech told me he would put Mobil1 in it anyway because he knew that's what I preferred. Beyond that, they always let me provide my own oil and filter and charge me $10 to change it.
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