GM is serious about which oil filter to use:

Stephen12ZL1 · 01-22-2021, 08:11 PM

Check out the pic so there will be no questioning by service techs on which oil filter to use. This is from my '21 ZL1 1LE at 506 miles.

2SS Capt · 01-22-2021, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

Check out the pic so there will be no questioning by service techs on which oil filter to use. This is from my '21 ZL1 1LE at 506 miles.

Nice!

And good on you for changing your oil at 500 miles! My first oil (AND Diff fluid) change on my 2020 2SS was at 505 miles as well, did my second at 1,500 (exactly) including another Diff change... (I did them both myself so cost was merely materials, cheap insurance)

AZIROC · 01-22-2021, 09:50 PM

Good to know. I'm about to hit 5k miles (I'm the 2nd owner) so ill be doing oil/trans/dif just to get it all done. Im still debating on the trans since its an 18 zl1 with the a10.

Mahdeys · 01-23-2021, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AZIROC

Good to know. I'm about to hit 5k miles (I'm the 2nd owner) so ill be doing oil/trans/dif just to get it all done. Im still debating on the trans since its an 18 zl1 with the a10.

Don't bother with trans at 5k. If you were a 6MT I'd say do it.

LT4Greg · 01-23-2021, 10:29 AM

I use a Napa Gold or Mobil 1 oil filter in my ZL1. I have a K&N that I got when I bought the 5 quart oil special deal with filter at Advance Auto that I have yet to use. My idea is if you use a quality oil filter you shouldn’t have any problems and the same goes for a quality name brand of synthetic oil. And I did notice the first oil change I did had a AC Delco Professional oil filter installed either from the factory or dealership I bought it from as it was used with less than 500 miles.

*mlee* · 01-23-2021, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mahdeys

Don't bother with trans at 5k. If you were a 6MT I'd say do it.

ZX-10R · 01-23-2021, 10:52 AM

of course, they want the mark up on parts, but most people know the filters with synthetic media simply outperform cellulose (RP, Fram Ultra Gold) K&N and M1 are semi-syn

how did your oil look at that early 500 mile interval?

trans at 15k (for street)?

Stephen12ZL1 · 01-23-2021, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ZX-10R

of course, they want the mark up on parts, but most people know the filters with synthetic media simply outperform cellulose (RP, Fram Ultra Gold) K&N and M1 are semi-syn

how did your oil look at that early 500 mile interval?

trans at 15k (for street)?

The oil which was drained looked brand new

clg82 · 01-24-2021, 12:36 PM

The filter on my 2018 ZL1 looked the same....but I think the installers used a wrench to install it because it was the hardest oil filter I'd ever had to remove....it should be hand tight and than a 1/4 turn...nothing more...

01-22-2021, 08:11 PM	#1
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	GM is serious about which oil filter to use: Check out the pic so there will be no questioning by service techs on which oil filter to use. This is from my '21 ZL1 1LE at 506 miles. Attached Images __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

01-23-2021, 10:29 AM	#5
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	I use a Napa Gold or Mobil 1 oil filter in my ZL1. I have a K&N that I got when I bought the 5 quart oil special deal with filter at Advance Auto that I have yet to use. My idea is if you use a quality oil filter you shouldn’t have any problems and the same goes for a quality name brand of synthetic oil. And I did notice the first oil change I did had a AC Delco Professional oil filter installed either from the factory or dealership I bought it from as it was used with less than 500 miles. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

01-24-2021, 12:36 PM	#9
clg82 Drives: 2020 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,145	The filter on my 2018 ZL1 looked the same....but I think the installers used a wrench to install it because it was the hardest oil filter I'd ever had to remove....it should be hand tight and than a 1/4 turn...nothing more... __________________ 2020 ZL1 A10 Shadow Gray Metallic Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R\| Mamo Throttle Body V2\| RotoFab Intake\| AWE Touring Catback Exhaust\| TCM Tune\| Tune\| Eibach Pro\| BMR Rear Cradle Lockout\| PPF\| Ceramic\| BCForged HCS21

01-22-2021, 09:50 PM	#3
AZIROC Drives: '86 IROC-Z '18 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 734	Good to know. I'm about to hit 5k miles (I'm the 2nd owner) so ill be doing oil/trans/dif just to get it all done. Im still debating on the trans since its an 18 zl1 with the a10.

01-23-2021, 10:52 AM	#7
ZX-10R Drives: 2019 ZL1 Riverside Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,138	of course, they want the mark up on parts, but most people know the filters with synthetic media simply outperform cellulose (RP, Fram Ultra Gold) K&N and M1 are semi-syn how did your oil look at that early 500 mile interval? trans at 15k (for street)?

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