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01-12-2020, 11:26 AM
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 Drives: 2001 corvette Z06. 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: western colorado
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Oil Change. HELP
Owners manual says 0w40. And 5w40
The oil cap says. DEXOS 5w30. What the heck gives ??????? |
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01-12-2020, 11:36 AM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
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I think db the 2018 takes 5W30 but I would go whatever the manual says to use! I know my 2017 takes 5W30 and that’s what I put in when I changed it last time.
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01-12-2020, 11:52 AM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
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I just checked the Owners manual supplement for the 2018 ZL1 and the oils you listed are for competition/track events so I would assume if you are mainly driving on the street then the oil grade is 5w30. Did you get a supplement to your owners manual? I looked it up on the web and found the info.
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01-12-2020, 11:56 AM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
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Maybe some other ZL1 owners will chime in on this thread!
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01-12-2020, 11:58 AM
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@zle_blackwing
Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: S OC
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5W30 was replaced with 0W40 in 2019. I made the switch and replaced the oil cap. 0W40 can be used on the street and the track for the ZL1s. ZLEs have to switch to 15W50 for the track.
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01-12-2020, 12:01 PM
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Drives: 2001 corvette Z06. 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: western colorado
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Uhhh my dumb. Owners manual says 5 40 for track use age. I can blame it on being a Veteran ��
For street usage I’ll do the GM 5w30 just to keep the extended warranty people happy. |
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01-12-2020, 01:16 PM
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Drives: 2019 ZL1 Crush Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Colorado Springs
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I think all LT4's should be using 0w40 2dexos 5w30 was superseded by it
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01-12-2020, 01:21 PM
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@viurniel
Drives: 19 ZLE A10, 15 2SS, 90 300ZXTT Join Date: May 2016
Location: Miami
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Mobil 1 0W-40 Dexos 2 is the right stuff.
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01-12-2020, 01:21 PM
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 You can use the 5-30 dexos as a substitute if the 0-40 isn't available. 15-50 were ZLEs for track use only and was to be switched immediately back to 0-40 after tracking. I'm sure dexos 5-30 is just fine otherwise. I imagine the 0-40 dexos2 is for the PVC and DI playing well together.
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01-12-2020, 02:48 PM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
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I will keep using 5w30 for general use in my 2017 because it is specified in the owners manual. The 2019s and 2020s are designated to use 0w40 for street usage.
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01-12-2020, 06:59 PM
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Drives: 2001 corvette Z06. 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: western colorado
Posts: 90
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Quote:
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01-12-2020, 07:26 PM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
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I couldn’t tell you that. I have no clue!
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01-12-2020, 07:36 PM
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My 19 ZL1 specs 0w40 dexos 2. It’s in the owners manual and on the oil cap. It’s the same engine as a 17 & 18. I would use it in an earlier car if it was me.
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01-12-2020, 07:57 PM
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Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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For Street use you're totally fine using 5w30 dexos 2 Mobil 1. 0w40 ESP Mobil 1 is a good all-around Street / track oil
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