How often should I change my oil? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

zr1chris · 05-21-2015, 06:46 PM

It's been around 15 years since I last owned a car that took synthetic oil. I'm bringing my car to the dealer tomorrow to get its first oil change since purchasing the car in January.

I've heard all different numbers all the way up to every 10,000 miles. How often should I be changing it? Also if it's over 3,000 miles, will it void my warranty?

sbubbaklein · 05-22-2015, 08:02 AM

I use Mobil 1 and change it every 5K or once a year.

ToolFan66 · 05-22-2015, 08:22 AM

I put between 3-4k on my car a year, so I just change it every spring..

GMTool · 05-22-2015, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by zr1chris

It's been around 15 years since I last owned a car that took synthetic oil. I'm bringing my car to the dealer tomorrow to get its first oil change since purchasing the car in January.

I've heard all different numbers all the way up to every 10,000 miles. How often should I be changing it? Also if it's over 3,000 miles, will it void my warranty? NO.

Now you're going to hear all different numbers again. Did your car come with an owners manual, and just out of curiosity, how much warranty do you have left?

I put about 12K miles per year on mine. I change the oil as soon as I feel like doing it after 4K miles.

zr1chris · 05-22-2015, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GMTool

Now you're going to hear all different numbers again. Did your car come with an owners manual, and just out of curiosity, how much warranty do you have left?

I put about 12K miles per year on mine. I change the oil as soon as I feel like doing it after 4K miles.

I purchased a 5 year/75k mile extended back on Jan 31 when I bought the car. I do have the manual. I suppose I should give it another flip through...

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Originally Posted by ToolFan66

I put between 3-4k on my car a year, so I just change it every spring..

I'm on the same pace as you. That will probably be my routine as well. I guess time will probably outweigh milage in our scenario.

zr1chris · 05-22-2015, 12:32 PM

Well I just got back from the dealer. The sticker on the windshield has a date of 10/22/15 and 5,000 miles from now. Unless something happens to my DD, I wont be hitting 5,000 miles for at least a year and a half so I guess I'll just get it done about a year from now.

BlaqWhole · 05-22-2015, 01:03 PM

I use the oil life indicator. I usually wait until it gets to 10-15 percent life and then I change it.

1KillerSS · 05-22-2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

I use the oil life indicator. I usually wait until it gets to 10-15 percent life and then I change it.

I did that for all of 50k miles, now that I added cam and turbos, I change it every 4k miles on the dot.

MRREVINTO7 · 05-22-2015, 10:01 PM

I have a CAMMED 1LE so far I change it every 300-600 I have 1800 miles I'm on 6th oil change

JCunningham · 05-23-2015, 03:08 AM

if using the dexos semi synthetic the dealer puts in just go with the oil life indicator or once a year.
MRREVINTO7 absolutely no reason to change your oil at 600 miles unless you are tracking the car . you are basically dumping new oil. with a cammed car do 3000 to 5000 on either Amsoil Z rod 10w30 or Driven LS30

zr1chris · 05-23-2015, 01:33 PM

The dealer put Mobile 1.

el ess A · 05-23-2015, 01:51 PM

Change it every 10 years, or every 100,000 miles.

Or...you can change it every time you drive it.

Or somewhere in between.

Seriously, you have to do what makes sense to you. There are the "3K mile no matter what" types, and then there are the "wait until the oil life monitor tells me" types. And then there's always those in between or longer.

Best advice if you're really serious about finding your sweet spot is to do one of those blackstone lab kits and get an oil analysis done and figure out what makes sense to you as far as drain intervals. It will tell you a lot about your oil based on YOUR engine. But if the engine is new, it'll usually show different results at first as it wears in.

Otherwise, use a trigger point that makes you feel all gooshy inside. I like to do the OLM monitor myself as it gets around 10-15% then schedule it to be done, and have NEVER had any issue using Mobil 1, even after sending samples to blackstone just to verify.

JCunningham · 05-23-2015, 11:07 PM

mobile 1 is full but if you just ask for a oil change you get what ever semi dexos they have that month. Find out what Mobile1 recommends might be 10,000

Dimitrim · 05-24-2015, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

if using the dexos semi synthetic the dealer puts in just go with the oil life indicator or once a year.
MRREVINTO7 absolutely no reason to change your oil at 600 miles unless you are tracking the car . you are basically dumping new oil. with a cammed car do 3000 to 5000 on either Amsoil Z rod 10w30 or Driven LS30

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05-21-2015, 06:46 PM	#1
zr1chris Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Port Saint Lucie FL Posts: 1,224	How often should I change my oil? It's been around 15 years since I last owned a car that took synthetic oil. I'm bringing my car to the dealer tomorrow to get its first oil change since purchasing the car in January. I've heard all different numbers all the way up to every 10,000 miles. How often should I be changing it? Also if it's over 3,000 miles, will it void my warranty?

05-22-2015, 08:02 AM	#2
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	I use Mobil 1 and change it every 5K or once a year. __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

05-22-2015, 08:22 AM	#3
ToolFan66 Drives: 2011 2SS 6.2L W/RS package Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,008	I put between 3-4k on my car a year, so I just change it every spring.. __________________ KooKs LT Headers, Borla S-Type cat back, RotoFab CAI, Bo White PTB, RMCR tune...

05-23-2015, 03:08 AM	#10
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	if using the dexos semi synthetic the dealer puts in just go with the oil life indicator or once a year. MRREVINTO7 absolutely no reason to change your oil at 600 miles unless you are tracking the car . you are basically dumping new oil. with a cammed car do 3000 to 5000 on either Amsoil Z rod 10w30 or Driven LS30 __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

05-23-2015, 01:51 PM	#12
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,564	Change it every 10 years, or every 100,000 miles. Or...you can change it every time you drive it. Or somewhere in between. Seriously, you have to do what makes sense to you. There are the "3K mile no matter what" types, and then there are the "wait until the oil life monitor tells me" types. And then there's always those in between or longer. Best advice if you're really serious about finding your sweet spot is to do one of those blackstone lab kits and get an oil analysis done and figure out what makes sense to you as far as drain intervals. It will tell you a lot about your oil based on YOUR engine. But if the engine is new, it'll usually show different results at first as it wears in. Otherwise, use a trigger point that makes you feel all gooshy inside. I like to do the OLM monitor myself as it gets around 10-15% then schedule it to be done, and have NEVER had any issue using Mobil 1, even after sending samples to blackstone just to verify. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

05-22-2015, 12:32 PM	#6
zr1chris Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Port Saint Lucie FL Posts: 1,224	Well I just got back from the dealer. The sticker on the windshield has a date of 10/22/15 and 5,000 miles from now. Unless something happens to my DD, I wont be hitting 5,000 miles for at least a year and a half so I guess I'll just get it done about a year from now.

05-22-2015, 01:03 PM	#7
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	I use the oil life indicator. I usually wait until it gets to 10-15 percent life and then I change it.

05-22-2015, 10:01 PM	#9
MRREVINTO7 Drives: 14 1Le --14 chevy ss sedan 07shelby Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: ny Posts: 357	I have a CAMMED 1LE so far I change it every 300-600 I have 1800 miles I'm on 6th oil change

05-23-2015, 01:33 PM	#11
zr1chris Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Port Saint Lucie FL Posts: 1,224	The dealer put Mobile 1.

05-23-2015, 11:07 PM	#13
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	mobile 1 is full but if you just ask for a oil change you get what ever semi dexos they have that month. Find out what Mobile1 recommends might be 10,000 __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1