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

jdanza · 11-22-2010, 01:45 PM

I last changed my oil 1 yr ago today. I only put 2,000 miles on the car since then. The Oil Life Indicator says there is 70 % oil life left.
What should I do ?
Thanks ,
Jim

overhaulengines · 11-22-2010, 01:52 PM

i think it say to change once a year even if the mileage is not high, check in the manual, i would check it but don't have my car here at work today.
2000 miles in a year, man, i put 2000 a month

lol

lupe

Scott@Bjorn3D · 11-22-2010, 01:53 PM

The manual says to change it once a year at least.

rydahog · 11-22-2010, 02:13 PM

cheap change for protection..go for it

Texhawk · 11-23-2010, 08:23 PM

Even though the oil is not depleted, dirt and moisture can take its toll if the car is not driven much. Change it at least once a year.

SC2150 · 11-23-2010, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texhawk

Even though the oil is not depleted, dirt and moisture can take its toll if the car is not driven much. Change it at least once a year.

Bingo! It is essential hat the engine be brought up to operating temprature on a regular basis. The moisture, unburnt fuel, combustion byproducts, and carbon particles all combine to attack he internal engine parts & break down the oil.

Today Syn's are pretty dang forgiving in this area as far as length of time between changes and the oil breaking down, but the harmful compounds combine to for sulferic acid and that alone is damaging enough.

Very important to run the car every few weeks for at least 20-30 minutes to "flash-off" the moisture and allow the PCV system to evac them out of the crankcase.

And I am a believer in changing at LEAST yearly no matter how low the miles driven.

11-22-2010, 01:45 PM	#1
jdanza Drives: 2010 2SS/RS VR-BLACK Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southeast Fl Posts: 392	Should I change my oil ?? I last changed my oil 1 yr ago today. I only put 2,000 miles on the car since then. The Oil Life Indicator says there is 70 % oil life left. What should I do ? Thanks , Jim __________________ 2010 2SS/RS VICTORY RED / BLACK LEATHER - 6 SPEED M TRANS 6000 = Delivered To Customer-8/22/2009

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11-22-2010, 01:52 PM	#2
overhaulengines Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 6,219	i think it say to change once a year even if the mileage is not high, check in the manual, i would check it but don't have my car here at work today. 2000 miles in a year, man, i put 2000 a month lol lupe

11-22-2010, 01:53 PM	#3
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	The manual says to change it once a year at least.

11-22-2010, 02:13 PM	#4
rydahog Drives: camaro ss Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	cheap change for protection..go for it

11-23-2010, 08:23 PM	#5
Texhawk Drives: 69Camaro,87IROC,96 SS,Z06&Stingray Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Longview, Tx Posts: 275	Even though the oil is not depleted, dirt and moisture can take its toll if the car is not driven much. Change it at least once a year.