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FNKNSTN · 10-03-2009, 01:25 AM

Am I The Only One??

I'm 4 miles shy of the 3,000 mile mark and there is not a glimmer... sparkle... glitter... shimmer of metal in my honey-like oil when I pull the dipstick.

My Mobil 1 looks like liquid gold.

OUR72GTO · 10-03-2009, 02:16 AM

Did the oil at 3000 miles and checked the filter. Not a thing! Sent the oil in for an analysis, results next week.

WadeWilson · 10-03-2009, 02:42 AM

I couldn't tell you about 3,000 because I had mine changed at 1,500 and they said everything looked A O K

CatiaJockey · 10-03-2009, 05:29 AM

Changed my 2LT at 2800, just like yours, not a bit, clean as a whistle.

SScattergunSS · 10-03-2009, 05:36 AM

My SS got done at 1260 miles. The oil was a little dirty, but there were no shavings that I could see. I'm still glad I changed it, and will probably do it again around 3000 - 3500 miles.

Dboy23 · 10-03-2009, 06:52 AM

I changed mine at 1,250 and again at 2,500 so I wouldn't be able to tell you for sure lol.

IROCanSS · 10-03-2009, 08:10 AM

Nothing here... Changed at 1500. I am at 2500 now. Not likely to change again until spring. Should be see shavings? I think I would be a little concerned if I did. As Doc said... thats what the filter is for.

Icefsh · 10-03-2009, 08:15 AM

Changed my oil at 750 miles. I have 2500 miles now and my oil looks dirty. This is with dyno oil from my free bee from Chevy. Thinking I might have to go with Mobile1 very soon.

buhbye · 10-03-2009, 08:19 AM

I have 4,333 miles on my original oil, my technician says it no longer has to be changed right away. He is telling me to let my car tell me when, asked him to check it the other day, said the dip stick looked great. We did this with my last car so I trust him.

ahart04 · 10-03-2009, 09:11 AM

at 3k miles, all the little pieces from the factory (which are there in virtually every car built), are probably stuck in other places than the oil pan. i changed mine at 600 miles and i could see some pieces with my own eyes

edit-btw i have a mag. drain plug...

TooCool5 · 10-03-2009, 09:12 AM

Still have original break in oil, looks honey clear on the stick.
Plan on bringing her in @ 2,500 for the first free dealer change, then the one after that will be Mobil1 I already have in jugs downstairs.
Glad to hear you guys aren't finding shavings, gives me more confidence on what I'm doing.
It would help if you guys put your trim level in your sig pic so we know if you are talking about the V6 or 8.

firestone_ss · 10-03-2009, 09:35 AM

went 3500miles not a thing, not that i expected anything

rodimus prime · 10-03-2009, 09:42 AM

No shavings means you didnt beat on your car properly during break in. Loosen them motors up.

superstockcam · 10-03-2009, 09:47 AM

I changed my oil at 500, 1500 and now 3000 this week, no metal shavings at all ever. I had a very slight metallic fuzz on the magnet location inside the oil filter this time.
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10-03-2009, 01:25 AM	#1
FNKNSTN Banned Drives: A Black Car Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 801	3,000 Miles - No "Metal Shavings" - Anyone Else? *Am I The Only One??* I'm 4 miles shy of the 3,000 mile mark and there is not a glimmer... sparkle... glitter... shimmer of metal in my honey-like oil when I pull the dipstick. My Mobil 1 looks like liquid gold.

10-03-2009, 02:16 AM	#2
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Did the oil at 3000 miles and checked the filter. Not a thing! Sent the oil in for an analysis, results next week. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

10-03-2009, 05:29 AM	#4
CatiaJockey Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 2,799 View My Garage	Changed my 2LT at 2800, just like yours, not a bit, clean as a whistle. __________________

10-03-2009, 05:36 AM	#5
SScattergunSS ~ Love or Lust ~ Drives: R6P 1SS/RS BLK/L99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: With My CynAgain Posts: 25,198	My SS got done at 1260 miles. The oil was a little dirty, but there were no shavings that I could see. I'm still glad I changed it, and will probably do it again around 3000 - 3500 miles. __________________ ~ Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust." And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave ~ Francis Scott Key ~

10-03-2009, 09:11 AM	#10
ahart04 most bang for your buck Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM/BLK RALLYS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 653	at 3k miles, all the little pieces from the factory (which are there in virtually every car built), are probably stuck in other places than the oil pan. i changed mine at 600 miles and i could see some pieces with my own eyes edit-btw i have a mag. drain plug... __________________ 2G1FT1EW8A9142133 Delivered to me 09/22/09! Last edited by ahart04; 10-03-2009 at 12:47 PM.

10-03-2009, 02:42 AM	#3
WadeWilson How U Doin? Drives: 2014 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Californication Posts: 24,156 View My Garage	I couldn't tell you about 3,000 because I had mine changed at 1,500 and they said everything looked A O K

10-03-2009, 06:52 AM	#6
Dboy23 2G1FB1EV7A9100028 Drives: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Hemi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 882	I changed mine at 1,250 and again at 2,500 so I wouldn't be able to tell you for sure lol.

10-03-2009, 08:10 AM	#7
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Nothing here... Changed at 1500. I am at 2500 now. Not likely to change again until spring. Should be see shavings? I think I would be a little concerned if I did. As Doc said... thats what the filter is for.

10-03-2009, 08:15 AM	#8
Icefsh Drives: CGM 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Littleton, CO. Posts: 195	Changed my oil at 750 miles. I have 2500 miles now and my oil looks dirty. This is with dyno oil from my free bee from Chevy. Thinking I might have to go with Mobile1 very soon.

10-03-2009, 08:19 AM	#9
buhbye Drives: 2010 red 2ss/rs gray stripes Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: fayetteville,tn Posts: 28 View My Garage	I have 4,333 miles on my original oil, my technician says it no longer has to be changed right away. He is telling me to let my car tell me when, asked him to check it the other day, said the dip stick looked great. We did this with my last car so I trust him.

10-03-2009, 09:12 AM	#11
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	Still have original break in oil, looks honey clear on the stick. Plan on bringing her in @ 2,500 for the first free dealer change, then the one after that will be Mobil1 I already have in jugs downstairs. Glad to hear you guys aren't finding shavings, gives me more confidence on what I'm doing. It would help if you guys put your trim level in your sig pic so we know if you are talking about the V6 or 8. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

10-03-2009, 09:35 AM	#12
firestone_ss Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 779	went 3500miles not a thing, not that i expected anything

10-03-2009, 09:42 AM	#13
rodimus prime Account Suspended Drives: Cargo van. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metal Metal Land Posts: 1,247	No shavings means you didnt beat on your car properly during break in. Loosen them motors up.

10-03-2009, 09:47 AM	#14
superstockcam Member Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Where you vacation...Tahoe Posts: 928	I changed my oil at 500, 1500 and now 3000 this week, no metal shavings at all ever. I had a very slight metallic fuzz on the magnet location inside the oil filter this time. ________ Children Paxil Last edited by superstockcam; 04-19-2011 at 03:13 AM.

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