[Ponyeatr16ss]

I guess it's their money if they wanna blow it on oil changes every two weeks thinking it helps then go on. lol I'll do my $80 oil change once a year and save money for that procharger install.

Originally Posted by Drysideshooter

I'm with you. I am also an Amsoil dealer, though I don't mention it here as I don't want it to seem like I am soliciting business. I also run Amsoil in everything I run. When I was a preferred customer, prior to completely switching over, I had oil analysis run for a few different vehicles, with and without Amsoil. The differences convinced me. I run one of their bypass filter systems on my company diesel truck and their oil is in everything down to the smallest dirt bike and generator. Great stuff.

[Marty McFlew]

Originally Posted by Ponyeatr16ss

I guess it's their money if they wanna blow it on oil changes every two weeks thinking it helps then go on. lol I'll do my $80 oil change once a year and save money for that procharger install.

No, I won't do the 3.5k mile, Going with 4.5-5k.

[Ponyeatr16ss]

thats still too soon to change unless you driving in NY city.

Originally Posted by Marty McFlew

No, I won't do the 3.5k mile, Going with 4.5-5k.

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by Ponyeatr16ss

thats still too soon to change unless you driving in NY city.

Here are a few more general situations where oil change intervals substantially below 7500 miles would be reasonable and appropriate. They seem to be related to extended heavy demands on the engine and/or temperature extremes. The oil isn't going to know what name or logo is on the engine.

Severe

– Moderate to heavy load or towing
– Mountainous or off-road conditions
– Extended idling
– Extended hot or cold operation

Extreme

– Maximum load or towing

– Extreme hot or cold operation


Norm

[Ponyeatr16ss]

I highly doubt anyone is doing any of the said listed with a sports car. I mean I've changed my oil twice since Ive owned it, it has 11000 miles on it. First was done at 2000 miles with amsoil. Im not due to change it until august that'll be a year. I'll get the oil analyzed and I guarantee it has tons of life still in it. If there is someone out there that tows with a camaro you need your grape checked out.

Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

Here are a few more general situations where oil change intervals substantially below 7500 miles would be reasonable and appropriate. They seem to be related to extended heavy demands on the engine and/or temperature extremes. The oil isn't going to know what name or logo is on the engine.

Severe

– Moderate to heavy load or towing
– Mountainous or off-road conditions
– Extended idling
– Extended hot or cold operation

Extreme

– Maximum load or towing

– Extreme hot or cold operation


Norm

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by Ponyeatr16ss

If there is someone out there that tows with a camaro you need your grape checked out.

Apparently there are at least a few people who do tow with a Camaro. Within load limits, it'd actually be a pretty good tow vehicle (power, brakes, own weight).

https://www.carid.com/2016-chevy-cam...ailer-hitches/

Back in the early 1970's I even knew a guy who towed a pop-up camper with a late-1960's Corvette.


Norm

[cellsafemode]

Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

Apparently there are at least a few people who do tow with a Camaro. Within load limits, it'd actually be a pretty good tow vehicle (power, brakes, own weight).

https://www.carid.com/2016-chevy-cam...ailer-hitches/

Back in the early 1970's I even knew a guy who towed a pop-up camper with a late-1960's Corvette.


Norm

Nobody said you _couldn't_ do it. Just that they had mental issues.

[Brisk]

For some reason those comments throwing money away on early oil change make me laugh, if you driving a v8 for fairly driving like me you throwing money away in fuel anyways. So what's 1 oil change more a year than you planned to do.

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by cellsafemode

Nobody said you _couldn't_ do it. Just that they had mental issues.

Solutions that work > offended sensitivities.


Norm

[enzia35]

That's maybe a little too often.

[VAZL1]

Originally Posted by MiamiBlueCamaro

I follow this:

I use this as well, oil life sensor indicates 60% check my oil, if it's dark change it, if it's still light in color run it to 50% then change
3K rule is old school thinking unless you're tracking your car. If you're tracking your car you should be changing to a heavier oil each track day anyway

[Marty McFlew]

Originally Posted by VAZL1

I use this as well, oil life sensor indicates 60% check my oil, if it's dark change it, if it's still light in color run it to 50% then change
3K rule is old school thinking unless you're tracking your car. If you're tracking your car you should be changing to a heavier oil each track day anyway

I'll take that in consideration.

[Martinjlm]

Originally Posted by Ponyeatr16ss

I highly doubt anyone is doing any of the said listed with a sports car. I mean I've changed my oil twice since Ive owned it, it has 11000 miles on it. First was done at 2000 miles with amsoil. Im not due to change it until august that'll be a year. I'll get the oil analyzed and I guarantee it has tons of life still in it. If there is someone out there that tows with a camaro you need your grape checked out.

Say what, now?

[Martinjlm]

Before anybody bursts a vein.....the rest of the story.....