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08-28-2018, 02:11 PM
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 Drives: 2018 Summit White ZL1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2018
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Oil confusion
Hello everyone, I need some help because I’m getting so many different answers from different dealers.
What oil is recommended for my 2018 ZL11LE? I track the car one a month. Is it 15/50, 5/30, or 0/40. Some dealers say 5/30 is what Chevrolet recommends and change to 15/50 for track days and then another will say something completely different. I’ve been reading the posts about 0/40 ESP and it sounds like that is what I should be using. Need the wisdom of my Camaro bros. Thanks, Jay |
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08-28-2018, 02:21 PM
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Regards, https://my.chevrolet.com/content/dam...tion-guide.pdf |
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08-28-2018, 02:22 PM
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Engine Oil
(OW-40 or 5W-40 that meets the dexos2TM specification. If this oil is not available, you can use Valvoline® SynPowerTM MST 5W-40 or Mobil 1® 15-W-50 engine oil) https://my.chevrolet.com/content/dam...tion-guide.pdf
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08-28-2018, 02:26 PM
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According to the 2018 track preparation guide the ZL1 1LE needs 15w50 for track use.
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08-28-2018, 02:28 PM
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Here's the answer from the Camaro chief engineer:
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=535476
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08-28-2018, 03:18 PM
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Drives: Tracks: 18' ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2018
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5W-30 Street, 15W-50 track for ZL1 1LE. That's what I stick to.
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08-28-2018, 03:25 PM
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15W/50 for track... ...That's the only official recommendation for the 2018 ZL1 1LE. You can use other stuff, but this is the official recommendation
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08-28-2018, 03:27 PM
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Drives: 2017 A10 ZL1 KG Join Date: Oct 2014
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I’m sure the OP is clear now.
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08-28-2018, 03:54 PM
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Drives: 2019 ZL1-1LE A10 Join Date: Jan 2017
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^ This. Read your HP Supplement. The ZL1-1LE oil recommendations are different than the other models.
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08-28-2018, 04:16 PM
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08-28-2018, 06:32 PM
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Kevin
Drives: 2018 Callaway Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2018
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For the ZL1 the factory fill for 2019, which is backward compatible and recommended to previous years is Mobil 1 ESP Formula 0W-40 which is Dexos 2 specification. This is to be used on the street and on the track. In the ZL1 1LE, the track recommendation is Mobil 1 15W-50. See the 2018 Track prep guide: |
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08-28-2018, 07:33 PM
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Drives: 2018 Summit White ZL1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2018
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Thanks everyone. I guess I’ll start using the 15/50 for 3 days a month again. Seems like a waste to use only for 3 days, but I want my motors to last.
Thanks again! |
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08-28-2018, 07:39 PM
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Kevin
Drives: 2018 Callaway Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2018
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08-28-2018, 08:07 PM
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Drives: 2017 ZL1 Krypton Green Join Date: Aug 2018
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btw, nice avatar 
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