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CCbusa09 · 12-14-2011, 12:11 PM

I only have 500 miles on the clock of my new camaro, but will do an oil and filter change at 1,000 miles and every 3,000 miles after that; (5W-30 Mobile 1 syn).
If you trust in the DIC oil life display, I've got an old saying for ya, "Pay me now or pay me later". Nuff said!

kalimus · 12-14-2011, 12:23 PM

10-12k miles... 5-10% oil life left. Unless a year comes first, then I do it at the year mark. I specifically asked the dealer "If I change this when onstar tells me, and it breaks, you will fix it right?". They said absolutely. I make sure to take it to the dealer to do the oil changes for that reason. Sure, it's more expensive, but if it breaks, they've got no excuse. Their oil, their filters, their technicians.

That being said, I do keep spare oil and check the oil every other week when I fill up with gas. I don't neglect it completely

crateish · 12-14-2011, 12:33 PM

The manual says when the % tells you to, or one year has passed. I'm at 4700 miles and 38%, so I figure at around 7500 I'll get my first oil change.

HDRDTD · 12-14-2011, 01:01 PM

I had mine changed at about 1,000 miles to start, and now I take it in whenever the DIC tells me I have 40% life remanining which is typically every 5-7k miles.

NavyDood · 12-14-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CCbusa09

I only have 500 miles on the clock of my new camaro, but will do an oil and filter change at 1,000 miles and every 3,000 miles after that; (5W-30 Mobile 1 syn).
If you trust in the DIC oil life display, I've got an old saying for ya, "Pay me now or pay me later". Nuff said!

Which goes right back to the uneducated old school mentality. It's not a DIC on the Camaro, it is a OLM and it is as perfect as you can get. It is also light years ahead of a person looking at, feeling or smelling their oil. The only way to acheive anything better is to have real time analysis.

HDRDTD · 12-14-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NavyDood

Which goes right back to the uneducated old school mentality. It's not a DIC on the Camaro, it is a OLM and it is as perfect as you can get. It is also light years ahead of a person looking at, feeling or smelling their oil. The only way to acheive anything better is to have real time analysis.

The OLM (Oil Life Monitor) is displayed on the DIC (Driver Information Center) display along with many other items.

Ice Demon · 12-14-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PIPE

I change mine every 2000. What the manufacturer says on all products is only a recomendation. I do what makes me feel comfortable. These monitors are great and all however its still a computer that can fail. Also anyone ever stop to think maybe the suggestions by the manufacturer are just enough to get past the alotted warranty period? These manufacturers are in business to sell and move vehicles period. You dont think they wanna build some product that it lasts forever do ya? If they did hard;y any would still be in business. Ill stick with my own maintenance schedule. This is all just my honest opinion on this.

Yep good point

GearHeadPeter · 12-14-2011, 02:05 PM

Every 3K, and yea I'm old school, but it is my car and money.

VTXrider · 12-14-2011, 03:42 PM

I have always tried to change my oil at about 20-25% on the OLM for all my GM cars except the GTO which wouldn't tell me the % left just an alert when it got to low, that car was every 5000. My CTS I would let go a bit longer but only because it was a lease.

That being said, I'm about 14% right now, and while it bothers me on a personal basis that I haven't changed it, I don't think it harms the car.

mikeSS · 12-14-2011, 03:46 PM

a lot of people are doing 3k changes. i do around 5k with royal purple oil.

JusticePete · 12-14-2011, 03:46 PM

Before and after every track event and never longer than 3,000 miles.

KowalskiCamaro · 12-14-2011, 04:12 PM

Once a year.

Silverlsinva · 12-14-2011, 04:13 PM

I did my first at 1500 then i swiched to Amsoil XL the 10k mile one and it has about 8 on it now and gonna change it once the oil filters get delivered here .

Berryp · 12-14-2011, 04:24 PM

What GearHeadPeter said

12-14-2011, 12:11 PM	#43
CCbusa09 Drives: '06 Tacoma, '11 Durango, '12 SW 1SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Carson City Posts: 400 View My Garage	I only have 500 miles on the clock of my new camaro, but will do an oil and filter change at 1,000 miles and every 3,000 miles after that; (5W-30 Mobile 1 syn). If you trust in the DIC oil life display, I've got an old saying for ya, "Pay me now or pay me later". Nuff said! __________________ 2012 1SS LS3; Borla S type axle back and CAI, Inc. cold air induction.

12-14-2011, 12:33 PM	#45
crateish Drives: 45th Anniversary 2LT/RS Coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 534	The manual says when the % tells you to, or one year has passed. I'm at 4700 miles and 38%, so I figure at around 7500 I'll get my first oil change. __________________

12-14-2011, 02:05 PM	#50
GearHeadPeter US Navy Vet Drives: 2011 2LT/RS, 65 Mustang GT Fastback Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,567	Every 3K, and yea I'm old school, but it is my car and money. __________________ 2011 - 2LT/RS - RY, A6, Gray Interior - Team LLT: 3rd Camaro on this forum to have a Mylink installed. Installation by GEN5DIY, Heritage Grill, Lloyds Premium Ebony Camaro RS floor mats, Empire Billet Camaro Black sill plates, AAC: LED footwell & interior lighting, Rear Courtesy Lights, LED side markers/turn signals, Plasma P13W DRl bulbs, Formula 1 Pinnacle Series tint, Roto-Fab Yellow CAI & Fuse cover, Technostalgia Afterburner LED taillights, EmblemPros custom V6 hydrocoated carbon fiber/RY engine cover, Pfadt Sport sway bars, Ofer's Backup Camera, and full Brembo brake conversion.

12-14-2011, 03:42 PM	#51
VTXrider Drives: 2010 RY 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 817	I have always tried to change my oil at about 20-25% on the OLM for all my GM cars except the GTO which wouldn't tell me the % left just an alert when it got to low, that car was every 5000. My CTS I would let go a bit longer but only because it was a lease. That being said, I'm about 14% right now, and while it bothers me on a personal basis that I haven't changed it, I don't think it harms the car. __________________

12-14-2011, 04:12 PM	#54
KowalskiCamaro Drives: 2010 Red Jewel 1SS & 2011 Durango Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 160 View My Garage	Once a year. __________________

12-14-2011, 12:23 PM	#44
kalimus Drives: '14 Z51 3LT Stingray and '13 Cruze Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: US of A Posts: 1,346	10-12k miles... 5-10% oil life left. Unless a year comes first, then I do it at the year mark. I specifically asked the dealer "If I change this when onstar tells me, and it breaks, you will fix it right?". They said absolutely. I make sure to take it to the dealer to do the oil changes for that reason. Sure, it's more expensive, but if it breaks, they've got no excuse. Their oil, their filters, their technicians. That being said, I do keep spare oil and check the oil every other week when I fill up with gas. I don't neglect it completely

12-14-2011, 01:01 PM	#46
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	I had mine changed at about 1,000 miles to start, and now I take it in whenever the DIC tells me I have 40% life remanining which is typically every 5-7k miles.

12-14-2011, 03:46 PM	#52
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	a lot of people are doing 3k changes. i do around 5k with royal purple oil.

12-14-2011, 03:46 PM	#53
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Before and after every track event and never longer than 3,000 miles.

12-14-2011, 04:13 PM	#55
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	I did my first at 1500 then i swiched to Amsoil XL the 10k mile one and it has about 8 on it now and gonna change it once the oil filters get delivered here .

12-14-2011, 04:24 PM	#56
Berryp Drives: 2011 Camaro Vert RS A6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 244	What GearHeadPeter said __________________ [

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