[adbarnett5]

Hey guys some general questions about the 2018 Camaro :

I notice, first thing in the morning before running the car, the engine coolant is slightly below the cold line. However, once running the car it will be fine. I don't notice anything leaking or it doesn't really go down unless its fully cold.

Is there anyway to check if the oil in your car is correct? Essentially, I went to this take 5 oil change here and after I was asked "what kinda oil do I want"... I thought you could only have one type... which of course was Full Synthetic High Mileage Dexos 5W-30.. There is no heating issue, but the tech poured a dirty, blank oil drum into the car. The place has 5 star ratings, but there were a ton of other red flags.

Over time, the exhaust pipes normally blacken correct? I mean this seems obvious, of course bc of how engines combust.. but.

Sometimes, the breaks make a high pitched seqeal, but it goes away. Breaks should be fine? Also, tire pressures seem to vary drastically depending on the temperature outside. I can go from 35 to under 30 psi when the temp drops 30 degrees.

Thanks;

[Camaro_QC]

Exhaust tips do blacken. That is normal.

Engine coolant level can vary slightly. But I always ensure that the level is correct when the car is cold. So add a little if required.

As for the oil change... Never go there anymore. Any reputable place should know what to put in. The oil is the right one for the I4.

Tire pressure will vary depending on temperature. So it is totally normal. After a long run the tires heat up and the pressure goes up.

As for the brakes, humidity can build up slightly and make them squeal on the first few brake. Nothing wrong. Only if they keep squealing that it could mean something else.

Hope that helps.

[Jb54]

Hi: I would just top of your coolant to the cold line and call it good. I am not aware of how to tell what kind of oil is already in your crank case. Maybe by looking at the viscosity on the dipstick perhaps. I would change the location of your oil change as you describe "red flags." Know what you are getting! Brakes don't sound like a serious issue right now. They do have built in wear indicators to cause light squealing when close to worn out to protect your rotors. Black on your exhaust tips is normal as these cars are set on the rich fuel mixture side of things in stock mode. Cleaning your exhaust tips is easy. Just use a quality metal polish and it rubs right off. Tire pressure always drops during warm to cold spells at 1 psi for every 10 degree drop in air temperature. It isn't reversible though. Nitrogen filling your tires helps reduce some of this fluctuation. Hope this helps you out.

[jcastag]

Confused... What is the damage?

[adbarnett5]

Originally Posted by jcastag

Confused... What is the damage?

No damage as of yet, sorry that was an old thread of mine

[JCunningham]

there are so many different brands of oil. thats what he was asking. Its up to you. always use the same brand of oil every oil change. you want a full synthetic in the weight your oil cap says. Mobil 1 is very common and is recommended by GM. The rest is all normal. you could fill the coolent up a little. its common for it to be a little low from the factory. you will need 50/50 mix Dexcool. Prestone is a common brand. do not use anything else or you will f up your cooling system. You can also have your oil changes done at the dealer and have them top off your coolant. They are probably the same price for that stuff as any other place. the coolant they will do for free under warranty.

[2SS Capt]

DO NOT EVER go to a "quick lube" place for oil changes, if you can't do it yourself (it is insanely easy to do with a $30 set of ramps and some basic tools) find a reputable mechanic and take them the oil you want used AND watch them do the oil change and pour in the oil YOU brought them (and only let them charge you labor)...