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MadMav · 12-02-2009, 05:26 PM

First oil change?

Did a search, and couldn't find anything really.

Manual says change it when the car tells you too.
Dealer says change it at 6K.
I'm at 2K.

When should it really be changed? Did the rear diff and it was silver!

I'm guessing that with mobile 1 in the motor that it will not break in as fast as dyno oil. So, would 5K be good? Thanks,

EDIT: After reading for the last hour, there are as many oppinions on when to change it and what to change it with as there are folks on this earth. Guess I will pull from my experiance and go from there. Thanks for the help guys.

Mav

surfgun · 12-02-2009, 05:32 PM

Go ahead and get that fist oil filter off. It has stuff in it.

Ject · 12-02-2009, 05:54 PM

Yeah i'd change it now for sure... I noticed at my 500 mile change it was pretty dirty and had very minimal metal in it.

I changed mine at 500 miles, 1,000 miles and next will be at 6-7k miles

drtwo · 12-02-2009, 05:56 PM

quick quick do it now!!! NOW!!!!!

BigMatt · 12-02-2009, 06:02 PM

early and often for break in

CAM MAN · 12-02-2009, 06:04 PM

I did mine at 1500 .

HondaPowered · 12-02-2009, 06:07 PM

i would say change at 4k. the oil is supposed to help the rings sit, but after 4,000 go ahead and put some super nice synthetic in.

MadMav · 12-02-2009, 07:16 PM

I'm not sure why everyone changes it that early. Can someone give me some solid reason/evidence? Even using dyno oil, most manufactures recommend 3-5K. And my filthy dirty soot catching Cummins was changed at 7500. And to those that say they found metal in the filters. Isn't that what it's for? As long as your oil looks clean, and isn't too old, I can't see the reason of changing that early.

Anyone? I'm not stiring the pot, just really curious.

Mav

chopss · 12-02-2009, 07:25 PM

i changed it @ 1500 then at 3000 and again today at around 6700.
i Would change it soon to clean out the engine. Chevy uses mobile 1 sync. oil so after the 1st oil flush i would change it between 3 to 5k miles.
joey

chappy48 · 12-02-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMav

I'm not sure why everyone changes it that early. Can someone give me some solid reason/evidence? Even using dyno oil, most manufactures recommend 3-5K. And my filthy dirty soot catching Cummins was changed at 7500. And to those that say they found metal in the filters. Isn't that what it's for? As long as your oil looks clean, and isn't too old, I can't see the reason of changing that early.

Anyone? I'm not stiring the pot, just really curious.

Mav

It's been gone over before. Search for it in the break-in section.

chappy48 · 12-02-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HondaPowered

i would say change at 4k. the oil is supposed to help the rings sit, but after 4,000 go ahead and put some super nice synthetic in.

It comes with Mobil 1 synthetic from the factory.

MadMav · 12-02-2009, 07:53 PM

Chappy, I did a search, and couldn't find anything of serious value. I will try again though.

Mav

OUR72GTO · 12-02-2009, 09:04 PM

This should be a Sticky.........every month we see the same rationals for not following the owners manual.

faninc · 12-02-2009, 09:08 PM

2,000 miles for piece of mind. You spent good money on the new car, an early oil change cannot hurt. I did mine at 2300 miles

J

12-02-2009, 05:26 PM	#1
MadMav Drives: 2010 SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Falcon, CO Posts: 661	Seriously, when to change oil? First oil change? Did a search, and couldn't find anything really. Manual says change it when the car tells you too. Dealer says change it at 6K. I'm at 2K. When should it really be changed? Did the rear diff and it was silver! I'm guessing that with mobile 1 in the motor that it will not break in as fast as dyno oil. So, would 5K be good? Thanks, EDIT: After reading for the last hour, there are as many oppinions on when to change it and what to change it with as there are folks on this earth. Guess I will pull from my experiance and go from there. Thanks for the help guys. Mav __________________ SS/RS M6, SIM, CGM stripes, Barton S/T, BMR trailing arms, ADM Race intake(no scoop), Texas Speed 1 7/8" headers and full 3" exhaust, RMCR custom tune. Last edited by MadMav; 12-02-2009 at 09:04 PM.

12-02-2009, 05:54 PM	#3
Ject aka Patrick Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS '04 Silverado Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 3,072	Yeah i'd change it now for sure... I noticed at my 500 mile change it was pretty dirty and had very minimal metal in it. I changed mine at 500 miles, 1,000 miles and next will be at 6-7k miles __________________ Current Modifications: Your average Bolt-ons & Suspension Upgrades GForce Engineering: 9" Rear End, Strange Pro Iron Case w/Moser Nodular 3.70:1 Detroit locker, 3.5" Solid Drive Shaft

12-02-2009, 05:56 PM	#4
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12-02-2009, 06:02 PM	#5
BigMatt 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clayton Delaware Posts: 1,218 View My Garage	early and often for break in __________________ Forged LS3, FED M311 heads, CAI Inc, ARH 1 7/8, Corsa Xtreme, Taylor Wires, MGW Shifter, Street slayer twin carbon clutch, Tick braided clutch line & speed bleeder, ZL1 Diff Swap, BMR Split drop, Sway Bars, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Pro bushing kit, Carslyle racing 15in conversion, Whipple, LPE dual fuel pumps, Rx catch can, Id1300x, Alky Control

12-02-2009, 06:07 PM	#7
HondaPowered Drives: '09 Honda Civic LX Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 562	i would say change at 4k. the oil is supposed to help the rings sit, but after 4,000 go ahead and put some super nice synthetic in. __________________ Saving up for a camaro. Dream camaro is either a 1/2SS with RS, black with red stripes, or red with white stripes. No rice with my order.

12-02-2009, 05:32 PM	#2
surfgun Drives: 2010 SS, 2002 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ocean City Posts: 54	Go ahead and get that fist oil filter off. It has stuff in it.

12-02-2009, 06:04 PM	#6
CAM MAN Drives: ALL 5 GEN CAMAROS Join Date: May 2009 Location: SanAntonio Texas Posts: 750 View My Garage	I did mine at 1500 .

12-02-2009, 07:16 PM	#8
MadMav Drives: 2010 SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Falcon, CO Posts: 661	I'm not sure why everyone changes it that early. Can someone give me some solid reason/evidence? Even using dyno oil, most manufactures recommend 3-5K. And my filthy dirty soot catching Cummins was changed at 7500. And to those that say they found metal in the filters. Isn't that what it's for? As long as your oil looks clean, and isn't too old, I can't see the reason of changing that early. Anyone? I'm not stiring the pot, just really curious. Mav __________________ SS/RS M6, SIM, CGM stripes, Barton S/T, BMR trailing arms, ADM Race intake(no scoop), Texas Speed 1 7/8" headers and full 3" exhaust, RMCR custom tune. Last edited by MadMav; 12-02-2009 at 07:29 PM.

12-02-2009, 07:25 PM	#9
chopss Drives: 04 sentra, 2ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 528	i changed it @ 1500 then at 3000 and again today at around 6700. i Would change it soon to clean out the engine. Chevy uses mobile 1 sync. oil so after the 1st oil flush i would change it between 3 to 5k miles. joey

12-02-2009, 07:53 PM	#12
MadMav Drives: 2010 SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Falcon, CO Posts: 661	Chappy, I did a search, and couldn't find anything of serious value. I will try again though. Mav __________________ SS/RS M6, SIM, CGM stripes, Barton S/T, BMR trailing arms, ADM Race intake(no scoop), Texas Speed 1 7/8" headers and full 3" exhaust, RMCR custom tune.

12-02-2009, 09:04 PM	#13
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	This should be a Sticky.........every month we see the same rationals for not following the owners manual. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

12-02-2009, 09:08 PM	#14
faninc Drives: 2010 Camaro RS in SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 563 View My Garage	2,000 miles for piece of mind. You spent good money on the new car, an early oil change cannot hurt. I did mine at 2300 miles J

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