10 quarts SS oil change capacity owner differences

Magnum922 · 01-22-2021, 08:29 AM

I am going to change my oil myself and I am reading a lot of differences that people say the camaro SS oil capacity is. It ranges from 9.5 quarts to 10.5 quarts. I wonder if it's a question of how they Jack the car up to change it. Front up in the air on ramps or jacking the whole car up level on stands. Maybe you get more old oil drained one way as opposed to the other?

FarmerFran · 01-22-2021, 08:31 AM

Mine took 10 exactly. Front jacked up on ramps durning drain. Level during fill

Invertalon · 01-22-2021, 08:31 AM

I put 10qt even in and its perfect level wise (checked on level ground, engine off a bit to allow oil to get back into pan).

Follow the manual and go about your day. Plus or minus a half quart won't make any difference.

LT1ornothing · 01-22-2021, 08:49 AM

10 quarts exactly, I do it on ramps on the slightest of declines, so the car is actually pretty level.

WhiteMale · 01-22-2021, 08:50 AM

10, +/- .5 qt by the 4 changes that I've done. I always buy 2 5qt containers and two 1qt, for topping

Nothing like an SS · 01-22-2021, 08:50 AM

10 exactly here as well.....

GrayLT1 · 01-22-2021, 08:57 AM

I did my first and mine was 10.5 quarts. I jack my cars up in the front.

FYI: I read it on some other post(and it worked for me) is to leave the dipstick out for a few minutes then check oil. I found that with mine if I left the dipstick in then wiped clean and reinserted for check gave different levels per side; however, if I pulled the dipstick out for a few minutes then checked the level of oil on both sides were the same.

Some folks don’t seem to observe this on their cars but it is what worked for mine.

Of course follow the owners manual on how long to let the car sit before checking.

Z28GTOSSMike · 01-22-2021, 09:00 AM

10 quarts always puts mine right in the middle of the hash marks on the stick. I do fill the oil filter before installing it from the same 10 quarts. I always add between 1/4 and 1/2 quart more to put it to the top of the hash marks.

Crushin_LT1 · 01-22-2021, 09:06 AM

Mine was 10qts to the middle of dipstick, used exactly 10.

LT4Greg · 01-22-2021, 09:07 AM

Make sure all the old oil is drained out and put in 10 quarts with a filter change. That’s what I do with my ZL1. You should be able to use Rhino Ramps with your SS. That’s what I used when I had my 2016 SS but I invested in the 2 piece Race Ramps extended length for changing the oil in the ZL1.

SirJangle · 01-22-2021, 09:23 AM

10 quarts = a perfect fill level for me. Just go with what the manual says. It's always the safest bet. Over-filling can be detrimental. And, I was always told that you should never add oil unless it's at the bottom of the hash marks. Then, that equals adding a quart. No guessing and accidental over-filling this way.

95 imp · 01-22-2021, 09:24 AM

The only one I've done so far was 10.5 qts after putting it on the ground.

Magnum922 · 01-22-2021, 10:40 AM

I got the 2 piece race ramps I'm going to use. Thanks for the info.

LT1ornothing · 01-22-2021, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magnum922

I got the 2 piece race ramps I'm going to use. Thanks for the info.

Yup, my rhino ramps have been serving me, all my vehicles, and even vehicles that weren't mine for over 10 years now,. What a fantastic product...

01-22-2021, 08:29 AM	#1
Magnum922 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS, A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North carolina Posts: 336	10 quarts SS oil change capacity owner differences I am going to change my oil myself and I am reading a lot of differences that people say the camaro SS oil capacity is. It ranges from 9.5 quarts to 10.5 quarts. I wonder if it's a question of how they Jack the car up to change it. Front up in the air on ramps or jacking the whole car up level on stands. Maybe you get more old oil drained one way as opposed to the other? __________________

01-22-2021, 09:06 AM	#9
Crushin_LT1 Drives: 2021 LT1 6spd Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 767	Mine was 10qts to the middle of dipstick, used exactly 10. __________________ Current: 2021 LT1 Camaro, 6spd, Crush, Corsa NPP, GMPP CAI, Soler Performance Throttle controller Previous: 1997 V6 Camaro, 5spd, Black

01-22-2021, 09:07 AM	#10
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Make sure all the old oil is drained out and put in 10 quarts with a filter change. That’s what I do with my ZL1. You should be able to use Rhino Ramps with your SS. That’s what I used when I had my 2016 SS but I invested in the 2 piece Race Ramps extended length for changing the oil in the ZL1. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

01-22-2021, 09:24 AM	#12
95 imp Dumb Ass Deluxe Drives: A Tricked Out Mountain Bike Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,959	The only one I've done so far was 10.5 qts after putting it on the ground. __________________

01-22-2021, 10:40 AM	#13
Magnum922 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS, A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North carolina Posts: 336	I got the 2 piece race ramps I'm going to use. Thanks for the info. __________________

01-22-2021, 08:31 AM	#2
FarmerFran Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 4,032	Mine took 10 exactly. Front jacked up on ramps durning drain. Level during fill

01-22-2021, 08:31 AM	#3
Invertalon Drives: 2021 2SS Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Cleveland Posts: 299	I put 10qt even in and its perfect level wise (checked on level ground, engine off a bit to allow oil to get back into pan). Follow the manual and go about your day. Plus or minus a half quart won't make any difference.

01-22-2021, 08:49 AM	#4
LT1ornothing Drives: 2020 LT1 M6 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: South, the DEEP south Posts: 1,114	10 quarts exactly, I do it on ramps on the slightest of declines, so the car is actually pretty level.

01-22-2021, 08:50 AM	#5
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 1,988	10, +/- .5 qt by the 4 changes that I've done. I always buy 2 5qt containers and two 1qt, for topping

01-22-2021, 08:50 AM	#6
Nothing like an SS Faster!!! Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 991	10 exactly here as well.....

01-22-2021, 08:57 AM	#7
GrayLT1 Drives: Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: MS Posts: 40	I did my first and mine was 10.5 quarts. I jack my cars up in the front. FYI: I read it on some other post(and it worked for me) is to leave the dipstick out for a few minutes then check oil. I found that with mine if I left the dipstick in then wiped clean and reinserted for check gave different levels per side; however, if I pulled the dipstick out for a few minutes then checked the level of oil on both sides were the same. Some folks don’t seem to observe this on their cars but it is what worked for mine. Of course follow the owners manual on how long to let the car sit before checking.

01-22-2021, 09:00 AM	#8
Z28GTOSSMike Drives: 2019 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 165	10 quarts always puts mine right in the middle of the hash marks on the stick. I do fill the oil filter before installing it from the same 10 quarts. I always add between 1/4 and 1/2 quart more to put it to the top of the hash marks.

01-22-2021, 09:23 AM	#11
SirJangle Drives: 2021 Acura RDX SH-AWD Advance Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 480 View My Garage	10 quarts = a perfect fill level for me. Just go with what the manual says. It's always the safest bet. Over-filling can be detrimental. And, I was always told that you should never add oil unless it's at the bottom of the hash marks. Then, that equals adding a quart. No guessing and accidental over-filling this way.

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