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mpiersd · 08-22-2014, 01:10 PM

If I get to that point, I'll just replace them around 150,000 for good measure. But I'm sitting at just over 18,150, so I think I have alittle time before I worry.
It's all subjective anyway.
Dino or synthetic oil?
How hard to you drive your Camaro?
Race any?
How often do you change your oil?
Catch can?

TooCool5 · 08-22-2014, 02:23 PM

Just make sure you get the OLM re-flashed and don't go over 4,500 miles on an oil change.

I think GM engineers found that the oil became gas soaked around that range on direct injected motors. Dexos or full synthetic.

PieNsky · 08-24-2014, 08:19 AM

Don't recall what the miles were, it was over 115,000 when I changed my chains. Labor intensive. Now has +194,000 and my son drives it. I believe that short drives are harder on the chains than my Interstate miles have been on them. But what do I know. You have to buy at least the tools to hold the cams in place while you do the chains.

717Stunna · 08-24-2014, 08:49 AM

194,000 sheesh

talltom · 08-26-2014, 10:06 PM

At the dealership now waiting on parts. The chain/chains are slack. 100,770 miles.

Hey Pie, I know you were wondering what a dealership charges....how about $2,050.00 plus tax. Makes that intense labor a little more bearable eh?

PieNsky · 08-28-2014, 07:24 PM

Yeah, it is labor intensive. Not for a noob to try. I even considered the possibility of having a roll back come get it! I was making a video on how to do it . Had uploaded them to the computer and never completed editing them before the pc crashed. Man, that was two years ago.

talltom · 08-29-2014, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PieNsky

Yeah, it is labor intensive. Not for a noob to try. I even considered the possibility of having a roll back come get it! I was making a video on how to do it . Had uploaded them to the computer and never completed editing them before the pc crashed. Man, that was two years ago.

Well, I know you wondering what a dealership would charge. I don't have the time or talent for this DIY... gonna pay the $2000 and move on to the second 100,000 miles.

PieNsky · 08-29-2014, 03:09 PM

If you have the 2010, you may have the newest "updated" chain from the one you had in it. They keep updating them to improve the strength.

AlohaBR · 09-08-2014, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PieNsky

Don't recall what the miles were, it was over 115,000 when I changed my chains. Labor intensive. Now has +194,000 and my son drives it. I believe that short drives are harder on the chains than my Interstate miles have been on them. But what do I know. You have to buy at least the tools to hold the cams in place while you do the chains.

Nice to see you still driving it! I've slowed down since the wife commutes in the same direction as me now and use her car, Chevy Spark, err.

Am at 143,000 miles and still on original chain. Mine is a 2011 version, as I know some of the issues have been with the 2010's.

191185 · 09-17-2014, 08:18 AM

here's a question, once your timing chain needs to be replaced, is it fixed with an update parts or something. meaning that it wont happen again like on the 2011+ camaros and LFX ENGINE guys t
hat seem to have never had a chain failure ?

because if they just slap lipstick on a pig, and its going to keep breaking over and over, than forget it im going to sell mine for scrap to the junkyard.

biggvan · 09-19-2014, 09:08 PM

I have 138k and started getting chain codes at 106K (yeah it was then MY problem) I got chains replaced several thousand miles ago..so I put about 25K miles on it after I started getting the codes..I had no power but I survived. I bought this kit
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ie=UTF8&psc=1#
which was missing one item that the mechanic reused from my engine (dont recall what it was) and everything has been fine since then.
That kit from what I understand has the upgraded chains in it.

lscamaro · 09-19-2014, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggvan

I have 138k and started getting chain codes at 106K (yeah it was then MY problem) I got chains replaced several thousand miles ago..so I put about 25K miles on it after I started getting the codes..I had no power but I survived. I bought this kit
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ie=UTF8&psc=1#
which was missing one item that the mechanic reused from my engine (dont recall what it was) and everything has been fine since then.
That kit from what I understand has the upgraded chains in it.

Did you get the work done at a dealership or another mechanic?

08-22-2014, 01:10 PM	#15
mpiersd Drives: ABM #2041 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 1,554 View My Garage	If I get to that point, I'll just replace them around 150,000 for good measure. But I'm sitting at just over 18,150, so I think I have alittle time before I worry. It's all subjective anyway. Dino or synthetic oil? How hard to you drive your Camaro? Race any? How often do you change your oil? Catch can? __________________ Retired United States Army Bernadette: 2LT/RS, ABM #2041 of 3903 ZL-1 Springs \| CAI \| Muffler delete \| Magnaflow resonator \| LED DRL \| DRL harness \| RX Catch Can \| Mini me Cortana: 2015 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special V&H Power Duals Headers & Oversized 450 Raider mufflers \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 Chisel Extreme intake \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 programmer \| Klock Werks 12" Pro-Touring windscreen Own an Aqua Blue Metallic Camaro? Click here to join us on Facebook and help us in establishing the Aqua Blue Registry to locate all 3903 of these beautiful Camaros!

08-22-2014, 02:23 PM	#16
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	Just make sure you get the OLM re-flashed and don't go over 4,500 miles on an oil change. I think GM engineers found that the oil became gas soaked around that range on direct injected motors. Dexos or full synthetic. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

08-24-2014, 08:19 AM	#17
PieNsky Drives: Victory Red 1LS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 1,929 View My Garage	Don't recall what the miles were, it was over 115,000 when I changed my chains. Labor intensive. Now has +194,000 and my son drives it. I believe that short drives are harder on the chains than my Interstate miles have been on them. But what do I know. You have to buy at least the tools to hold the cams in place while you do the chains. Last edited by PieNsky; 08-24-2014 at 08:32 AM.

08-26-2014, 10:06 PM	#19
talltom Drives: Silver LS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Silsbee, Texas Posts: 193	At the dealership now waiting on parts. The chain/chains are slack. 100,770 miles. Hey Pie, I know you were wondering what a dealership charges....how about $2,050.00 plus tax. Makes that intense labor a little more bearable eh? __________________ Silver LS - manual, white stripes, black interior, and those swell 18" black steelies! (18" Bavarian aluminum in the garage).

08-29-2014, 03:09 PM	#22
PieNsky Drives: Victory Red 1LS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 1,929 View My Garage	If you have the 2010, you may have the newest "updated" chain from the one you had in it. They keep updating them to improve the strength. Last edited by PieNsky; 08-29-2014 at 03:21 PM.

08-24-2014, 08:49 AM	#18
717Stunna Drives: 2010 Slp Camaro ZL327 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PA Posts: 611 View My Garage	194,000 sheesh

08-28-2014, 07:24 PM	#20
PieNsky Drives: Victory Red 1LS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 1,929 View My Garage	Yeah, it is labor intensive. Not for a noob to try. I even considered the possibility of having a roll back come get it! I was making a video on how to do it . Had uploaded them to the computer and never completed editing them before the pc crashed. Man, that was two years ago.

09-17-2014, 08:18 AM	#24
191185 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS 6A Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 203	here's a question, once your timing chain needs to be replaced, is it fixed with an update parts or something. meaning that it wont happen again like on the 2011+ camaros and LFX ENGINE guys t hat seem to have never had a chain failure ? because if they just slap lipstick on a pig, and its going to keep breaking over and over, than forget it im going to sell mine for scrap to the junkyard.

09-19-2014, 09:08 PM	#25
biggvan Drives: 2010 1LT RS Victory Red Join Date: May 2011 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 37	I have 138k and started getting chain codes at 106K (yeah it was then MY problem) I got chains replaced several thousand miles ago..so I put about 25K miles on it after I started getting the codes..I had no power but I survived. I bought this kit http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ie=UTF8&psc=1# which was missing one item that the mechanic reused from my engine (dont recall what it was) and everything has been fine since then. That kit from what I understand has the upgraded chains in it.