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kevinw · 09-03-2013, 08:07 PM

hello. question. i am looking at a new 2013 2 LT vert. car has 60 miles on it, however, was built a year ago, sept. 2012. are they any issues with the fluids in the car? oil, tranny, brake, radiator, seals, etc? that would be for sitting for a year? if i bought, should dealer change any or all of those? would the battery be ok, given again, its been in the car for a year? the rebates are good on 2013, but was taken aback when i saw the build date. i asked the dealer, and he said some sports cars dont sell immediately. he said he had a vette for 2 yrs. this car i am looking at is all black, with 19 inch wheels, polished, navigation, no RS, and again is new. i test drove and drove nice.
thanks for your input!

Mark114 · 09-04-2013, 06:59 PM

I think most mechanics recommend changing oil yearly as a minimum so you might ask them to change it. You want them to use the same type of oil (petroleum, synthetic, or blend) as it came with from factory so engine will break-in properly. I'm not sure you have to worry about the other fluids or battery.

kevinw · 09-04-2013, 07:16 PM

ok thanks mark

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 09-04-2013, 07:42 PM

Full synthetic oil is not "too slippery" to help break in an engine. Myth.

John B.

kevinw · 09-04-2013, 09:20 PM

does the car have full synthetic in it from the factory? if it does, then thats what i should ask them to put in it?

SmokiNstripes6913 · 09-04-2013, 10:26 PM

I think for the V6s its a blend. Not 100% sure though

Chi-One · 09-27-2013, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokiNstripes6913

I think for the V6s its a blend. Not 100% sure though

LFX engine uses DEXOS oil. Have the dealer do an oil change using it. GM recommends oil changes at 6mo or 7500 mi.

darcycook · 09-27-2013, 09:52 PM

the factory oil is a blend , have it change, than drive the first 500 miles like you stoled the car. need to get the rings seated good ,the first 500 miles are the time for this, after that to late,so dont baby the brake in ! ps get a catch can, i have elite, do this now.

LStick · 09-28-2013, 01:43 AM

'13 V6 takes a blend. My car is at 10k miles and I've changed it twice.

BTW- I passed on an old stock '13 that was a summer '12 build.

The reason. My previous vehicle was a year old "new" one. After owning it a year, lot rot issues started to surface. As in frame rust, and a battery that would discharge low after sitting a few days. Even though I got a screaming deal on it- it turned out to be no deal.

09-03-2013, 08:07 PM	#1
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	looking at a new , year old car hello. question. i am looking at a new 2013 2 LT vert. car has 60 miles on it, however, was built a year ago, sept. 2012. are they any issues with the fluids in the car? oil, tranny, brake, radiator, seals, etc? that would be for sitting for a year? if i bought, should dealer change any or all of those? would the battery be ok, given again, its been in the car for a year? the rebates are good on 2013, but was taken aback when i saw the build date. i asked the dealer, and he said some sports cars dont sell immediately. he said he had a vette for 2 yrs. this car i am looking at is all black, with 19 inch wheels, polished, navigation, no RS, and again is new. i test drove and drove nice. thanks for your input!

09-04-2013, 07:42 PM	#4
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	Full synthetic oil is not "too slippery" to help break in an engine. Myth. John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

09-27-2013, 09:52 PM	#8
darcycook Drives: 2013 v6 auto 1LT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 96	OIL & BRAKE IN the factory oil is a blend , have it change, than drive the first 500 miles like you stoled the car. need to get the rings seated good ,the first 500 miles are the time for this, after that to late,so dont baby the brake in ! ps get a catch can, i have elite, do this now.

09-04-2013, 06:59 PM	#2
Mark114 Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,711 View My Garage	I think most mechanics recommend changing oil yearly as a minimum so you might ask them to change it. You want them to use the same type of oil (petroleum, synthetic, or blend) as it came with from factory so engine will break-in properly. I'm not sure you have to worry about the other fluids or battery.

09-04-2013, 07:16 PM	#3
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	ok thanks mark

09-04-2013, 09:20 PM	#5
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	does the car have full synthetic in it from the factory? if it does, then thats what i should ask them to put in it?

09-04-2013, 10:26 PM	#6
SmokiNstripes6913 Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 143 View My Garage	I think for the V6s its a blend. Not 100% sure though

09-28-2013, 01:43 AM	#9
LStick Drives: 2021 Shadow Gray 1LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Streetsboro Ohio Posts: 1,371	'13 V6 takes a blend. My car is at 10k miles and I've changed it twice. BTW- I passed on an old stock '13 that was a summer '12 build. The reason. My previous vehicle was a year old "new" one. After owning it a year, lot rot issues started to surface. As in frame rust, and a battery that would discharge low after sitting a few days. Even though I got a screaming deal on it- it turned out to be no deal.