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2012-1822 · 06-22-2013, 12:32 AM

Time for a drag strip, go ahead, take it down for fun one time, ooh, and definitely a road course or some autocross

sportyb24 · 06-22-2013, 05:24 AM

Nice nice now for the mods!! Lol

Trackman · 06-22-2013, 07:21 PM

I had 1500 miles on mine with in 48 hours of being handed the keys.

Hercules · 06-22-2013, 07:40 PM

Congats, I'm at 954 and had it since 8/29/12. I can't wait to reach that almighty 1500 just for that reason. I just don't have the time to take it out a lot to put miles on it.

spaceaholic · 06-23-2013, 02:22 AM

Does the computer restrict vehicle performance below 1500?

DwRed1LTV6 · 06-23-2013, 12:57 PM

Congrats on reaching 1500 miles.!

HDRDTD · 06-23-2013, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaceaholic

Does the computer restrict vehicle performance below 1500?

Nope.

JtutZL1 · 06-23-2013, 09:56 PM

How soon after 1500 mile break in should the first oil change be done? Also during my several test drives before I bought, The Dealership/sales manager didn't mind or discourage getting on the supercharger WOT / WFO. THERE OPINION and partially mine is if your not hot Rodden 100% of the break in time it doesn't really hurt the engine. What is all your thoughts?

NerdWerx · 06-24-2013, 09:53 AM

That's a pretty loaded question JtutZL1. It would be best to search the forums about the long and quite heated debate over the break in period. There's two trains of thought and both present good evidence in favor, so in the end it's what you feel you should do. More importantly don't always believe what the dealer tells you, they're not experts in these cars.

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JtutZL1 · 06-24-2013, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NerdWerx

That's a pretty loaded question JtutZL1. It would be best to search the forums about the long and quite heated debate over the break in period. There's two trains of thought and both present good evidence in favor, so in the end it's what you feel you should do. More importantly don't always believe what the dealer tells you, they're not experts in these cars.

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Thanks NerdWerx : I got mine at 41 miles. (I'm pretty sure nobody ran at full open For very long). I got my (hot roding my lead foot out on the test drives on the other cars that they let me drive, This is not to say someone didn't do that to mine before I bought it) so I feel pretty safe with mine and I have 1700 miles on my engine right now. I am just trying to decide when to do the first oil change on the car , It says 78% left On this oil change. I was thinking 2000 2500 miles for the first oil change does anybody else Have any other thoughts? ? ?
I am pretty OCD and before I bought it I had them put it up ON ALIGNMENT RACK do a four wheel alignment and balance everything was out of Alignment and balance Off the factory line, so they had to balance and realign everything before I drove it off the lot just an FYI. P.S It handles like a dream right now.

DangerZL1 · 06-24-2013, 02:47 PM

From reading all the threads in this forum and others on this site over the last two years, it seems like 1000-1500 miles is a popular interval for the first oil change and then follow the DIC. It may not be necessary, but many members change it then. It's been beaten to death over and over in here and in the mechanical maintenance section.

JtutZL1 · 06-24-2013, 08:59 PM

Thanks DangerZL1 , I'm going to the dealership tomorrow to get the oil changed. They gave me a few when I bought. I'll be @ 1850 miles tomorrow. I do believe the most wear is during the break in And all the rings and bearings are seating in. thanks for your guys input

Jimbo62 · 06-25-2013, 12:38 PM

I did my oil change right after it hit 1500 miles. For sixty bucks, it makes the break-in period make more sense.

Sven59 · 06-25-2013, 12:53 PM

I changed mine right at 1500 too, couldn't hurt.

06-22-2013, 12:32 AM	#15
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06-22-2013, 05:24 AM	#16
sportyb24 Romanian Outlaw Drives: 13 ZL1 , 14 Silverado Crew Cab Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Baby Posts: 1,082	Nice nice now for the mods!! Lol __________________ [/SIGPIC]2013 Camaro ZL1 M6

06-23-2013, 12:57 PM	#20
DwRed1LTV6 Drives: '11 VR 2LT HHr Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 2,721	Congrats on reaching 1500 miles.! __________________ 2011 Hhr Formerly known as Silver85IrocZ !!

06-24-2013, 09:53 AM	#23
NerdWerx Drives: '13 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: St. Joe, Michigan Posts: 54 View My Garage	That's a pretty loaded question JtutZL1. It would be best to search the forums about the long and quite heated debate over the break in period. There's two trains of thought and both present good evidence in favor, so in the end it's what you feel you should do. More importantly don't always believe what the dealer tells you, they're not experts in these cars. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta __________________ -NerdWerx

06-25-2013, 12:53 PM	#28
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,386	I changed mine right at 1500 too, couldn't hurt. __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?"

06-22-2013, 07:21 PM	#17
Trackman Drives: 67RS Camaro ,Black 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,408	I had 1500 miles on mine with in 48 hours of being handed the keys.

06-22-2013, 07:40 PM	#18
Hercules Drives: 13 ZL1 1091, 04 Ram 2500, 12 CX9 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 559 View My Garage	Congats, I'm at 954 and had it since 8/29/12. I can't wait to reach that almighty 1500 just for that reason. I just don't have the time to take it out a lot to put miles on it.

06-23-2013, 02:22 AM	#19
spaceaholic SpaceAholic Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sierra Vista Arizona Posts: 38	Does the computer restrict vehicle performance below 1500?

06-23-2013, 09:56 PM	#22
JtutZL1 Drives: ZL1 red/Carbon fiber Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 39	How soon after 1500 mile break in should the first oil change be done? Also during my several test drives before I bought, The Dealership/sales manager didn't mind or discourage getting on the supercharger WOT / WFO. THERE OPINION and partially mine is if your not hot Rodden 100% of the break in time it doesn't really hurt the engine. What is all your thoughts?

06-24-2013, 02:47 PM	#25
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	From reading all the threads in this forum and others on this site over the last two years, it seems like 1000-1500 miles is a popular interval for the first oil change and then follow the DIC. It may not be necessary, but many members change it then. It's been beaten to death over and over in here and in the mechanical maintenance section.

06-24-2013, 08:59 PM	#26
JtutZL1 Drives: ZL1 red/Carbon fiber Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 39	Thanks DangerZL1 , I'm going to the dealership tomorrow to get the oil changed. They gave me a few when I bought. I'll be @ 1850 miles tomorrow. I do believe the most wear is during the break in And all the rings and bearings are seating in. thanks for your guys input

06-25-2013, 12:38 PM	#27
Jimbo62 Drives: Zl1 Join Date: May 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 7	I did my oil change right after it hit 1500 miles. For sixty bucks, it makes the break-in period make more sense.