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05-18-2017, 03:35 PM
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   Drives: Camaro 2017 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Atlanta
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Oil Life % before track?
My Oil was changed at 1200 miles, its at 34% with 5200 am Ok with two days of track this weekend? sat and sunday?
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05-18-2017, 03:38 PM
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Retired from Car mfrs....
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I think you have to run special oil for track use, check the manual.
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05-18-2017, 03:48 PM
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Drives: ZL1 1LE Join Date: Oct 2016
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Change it. Also, make sure it's at least a 40 weight dexos 2 (if you care about warranty).
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05-18-2017, 04:19 PM
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Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017
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Yep its about time to get it changed anyway, have them put the track use oil in.
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05-18-2017, 05:26 PM
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Drives: Camaro 2017 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016
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the initial oil change for my first track prep in march used Royal Purple HPS 10w40 , and then 75w90 in the differential fluid , just didn't have time this week to get it done again , and dealer doesn't use the above royal purple should I still be ok? otherwise I would have to go and buy ten quarts of HPS and go to a drive through type place to change oil
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05-19-2017, 12:33 AM
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Drives: White 1LE Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Chicago
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I wouldn't track with under 45 50% oil life. It's annoying but always worth it to put fresh oil in before beating on it...... PEACE OF MIND IS PRICELESS
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05-19-2017, 12:57 AM
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I change at no later than 50% life left for track.
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05-19-2017, 06:43 AM
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Drives: Camaro 2017 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016
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got competing advice from the dealer, he said run it down to 10% ! and then the shop was busy at go fast ! my only choice is to buy royal purple and go to a quick change place? is that the safe bet?
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05-19-2017, 06:59 AM
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Drives: Camaro 2017 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016
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Guess IM gonna buy 10 qts of royal purple and than go to a oil center ... anything i need to be aware of if they aren't skilled in working with a camaro please let me know don't want to screw anything up!
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05-19-2017, 07:18 AM
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05-19-2017, 07:44 AM
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Drives: Camaro 2017 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016
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after looking it up is see its not dexo 2 ? ... at this point should i stick with the HPS or switch to something else? scratching head .... |
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05-19-2017, 07:53 AM
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make sure it's Dexos 2.....have used RP in the past a couple of times and not had any good experiences, so I personally stay away from RP....
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05-19-2017, 08:10 AM
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Drives: Camaro 2017 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016
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05-19-2017, 08:16 AM
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Drives: Camaro 2017 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Atlanta
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alright so now i am kind of annoyed IDK why Vengeance racing would put a non dexos 2 oil in there??? if whats in there is 10w 40w HPS? RP? what should I switch to same weight or different??? i hate doing all this last minute but would prefer fresh oil for two days on the track.
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