2019 ZL1 1LE Oil Preference - Page 2

TrackClub · 05-29-2019, 09:02 AM

Stock oil filter per the manual here.

Stephen12ZL1 · 06-08-2019, 08:52 AM

use a blue AC Delco PF-64 and don't get fancy.

LT4Greg · 06-09-2019, 05:03 PM

My cap says 5W30 on my 2017 ZL1. I would use the oil grades your owners manual states. Simple and easy and done!

191Le · 06-12-2019, 06:42 PM

Did you all do a 500 mile/1,500 mile oil changes during break in phase? What intervals? Just street driving, no track yet

. Thanks

Vtor_ZL1 · 06-12-2019, 07:33 PM

Get the good stuff

TrackClub · 06-12-2019, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 191Le

Did you all do a 500 mile/1,500 mile oil changes during break in phase? What intervals? Just street driving, no track yet

. Thanks

Yes for me.

SJFGTO · 06-13-2019, 05:30 PM

Use the factory recommended oil and filter. You gain nothing by doing otherwise.

RVerMulm · 03-17-2021, 11:55 AM

This is an old thread but, is anyone using a ZL1 1LE for autocross? What oil weight are you using? I've had issues in the past with too thin and too thick of oil while autocrossing.

TrackClub · 03-17-2021, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RVerMulm

This is an old thread but, is anyone using a ZL1 1LE for autocross? What oil weight are you using? I've had issues in the past with too thin and too thick of oil while autocrossing.

GM mandates SAE 15W50 for the ZLE for all track duty, due to G3R tires being sticky (to eliminate any pick up issues).

Assuming the motor is properly warmed up before any runs i dont think you could go wrong with it.

Having said that, many here track their cars (non ZLE models) on sticky tires incl slicks and by and large (i believe), run 0 or 15W40. So, this is a bit inconclusive, as GM doesn't state that other Camaros must run thicker oil on stickier rubber...

Bottom line, if warranty is a consideration, then I would run what the manual specifies. Cheers!

LT4 650 · 11-22-2022, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TrackClub

In short, ZL1 1LE should run 0 or 5W40 Dexos2 for street and MUST run SAE 15W50 for track because of sticky tires and aero causing pick up issues with lower viscosity oil.

Interesting...my 2018 ZLE says this on the cap. WTH??? Everyone says run OW40 and my cap says 5W30???

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TrackClub · 11-23-2022, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LT4 650

Interesting...my 2018 ZLE says this on the cap. WTH??? Everyone says run OW40 and my cap says 5W30???

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What does your manual say? I cant recall, but earlier cars might have been factory filled with 5w30 for street, as GM dealers didn't carry 0W40. After GM did a deal with Mobil, 0W40 Dexos2 Mobil1 became the factory fill and in effect the standard. But 0W40 (and 5W40) were always track standards, except for ZLE, which was the thicker oil, due to stickier tires. Pretty sure my first 1LE came factory filled with 5W30. The second with 0W40.
Hope this helps. Cheers!

LT4 650 · 11-23-2022, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TrackClub

What does your manual say? I cant recall, but earlier cars might have been factory filled with 5w30 for street, as GM dealers didn't carry 0W40. After GM did a deal with Mobil, 0W40 Dexos2 Mobil1 became the factory fill and in effect the standard. But 0W40 (and 5W40) were always track standards, except for ZLE, which was the thicker oil, due to stickier tires. Pretty sure my first 1LE came factory filled with 5W30. The second with 0W40.
Hope this helps. Cheers!

LOL

RTFM...so the 2018 Manual says this

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TrackClub · 11-23-2022, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LT4 650

LOL

RTFM...so the 2018 Manual says this

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Exactly my point! Proper 5w30 is totally adequate and all older versions had it as street spec. Including my 17.
But, GM switched factory fill to 0w40 and hence all newer cars now say 0w40. Because GM dealers carry it now

zapp · 11-28-2022, 11:29 PM

After the first 500 miles, I switched to Motul 5W40 and I'm going to use it for track and street duty.
If I would drive the car in freezing environments, I would go with 0W40.

https://www.motul.com/fr/en/products...an-gen2-5w-40#

06-08-2019, 08:52 AM	#16
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	use a blue AC Delco PF-64 and don't get fancy. __________________ '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)

06-09-2019, 05:03 PM	#17
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,811	My cap says 5W30 on my 2017 ZL1. I would use the oil grades your owners manual states. Simple and easy and done! __________________ 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.

06-12-2019, 06:42 PM	#18
191Le > Drives: 2019 Camaro Zl1 1Le/ '18 M4 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 18	Did you all do a 500 mile/1,500 mile oil changes during break in phase? What intervals? Just street driving, no track yet. Thanks

06-12-2019, 07:33 PM	#19
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06-13-2019, 05:30 PM	#21
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05-29-2019, 09:02 AM	#15
TrackClub Drives: 2020 SS 1LE (previous: 2017 SS 1LE) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada, eh! Posts: 5,091	Stock oil filter per the manual here.

03-17-2021, 11:55 AM	#22
RVerMulm Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Winterset, IA Posts: 5	This is an old thread but, is anyone using a ZL1 1LE for autocross? What oil weight are you using? I've had issues in the past with too thin and too thick of oil while autocrossing.

11-28-2022, 11:29 PM	#28
zapp Drives: 2022 ZLE 6M Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: California Posts: 67	After the first 500 miles, I switched to Motul 5W40 and I'm going to use it for track and street duty. If I would drive the car in freezing environments, I would go with 0W40. https://www.motul.com/fr/en/products...an-gen2-5w-40#

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