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09-08-2011, 09:09 PM
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 Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Red Jewel Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Fort Worth
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Conventional or Synthetic Oil?
I finally took the leap at got my hands on a new 2011 Red Jewel Tint 2SS. Very nice. My question is this...should I be considering a synthetic oil when it comes to the first oil change or is sticking with conventional oil OK? I'm not a hot rod Camaro owner so I need some assistance with this. Consider me an SS owner who is using a lot of power for transportation and man do I love the power behind this transportation.
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09-08-2011, 09:11 PM
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Drives: 2020 Camaro convertible RS Auto Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Illinois
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I think the ss came with synthetic, but I may be wrong. I have a v6 and changed over to synthetic after around 7000 miles.
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09-08-2011, 09:13 PM
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Use Full synthetic.
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09-08-2011, 09:15 PM
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2017 HyperBlue 2SS
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Read your owner's manual but the SS does come from the factory with synthetic Mobil One.
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09-08-2011, 09:18 PM
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Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Red Jewel Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Fort Worth
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Well...guess I should I have asked that question when I bought it
 I'm such a rookie.
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09-08-2011, 09:22 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Salisbury, NC
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I believe mine has Mobil 1 and the weight printed on the fill cap.
Besides I'm a long time user of Mobil 1 full synthetics and have always had great service. Smells a little funny when you change it, but it doesn't sludge up like dino-oils. |
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09-08-2011, 09:27 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Foothill Ranch, CA
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Does the 2011 SS and 2012 SS have Mobil 1 on the oil cap? I heard they stopped that and instead recommend dexos 1?
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09-08-2011, 09:27 PM
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Quote:
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09-08-2011, 09:28 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Minnesota
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Full syntehtic oil meeting GM Dexos Oil requirements is required for the V-8 engines in the SS models. I don't know if every synthetic oil meets the Dexos requirements but Mobil 1 is approved as meeting Dexos requirements.
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09-08-2011, 09:41 PM
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Drives: 2014 Sonic, 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009
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Mine came with Mobile1. Switched to Valvoline Syntech on first oil change. Valvoline goes in all my cars.
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09-08-2011, 09:43 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 VR Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Chicagoland
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Mobil 1 extended performance is now dexos certified as well. Check the new bottle labeling.
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09-08-2011, 09:52 PM
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Drives: 2012 1SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Blaine, MN
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Just got mine changed at the dealer today on my 1SS vert and it says 8 quarts Dexos 5w30
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09-08-2011, 10:02 PM
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Drives: 2010, Rally Yellow, Black stripes Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Phoenix
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Always go with the best. Compared to the cost of the engine, oil is really cheap. Castrol Edge is Dexos 1
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09-08-2011, 10:30 PM
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My dealer told me to use Mobil 1.
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