Switching out Oil in your V6 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

fee5fofum · 06-14-2009, 01:38 AM

Those who have the V6 are you going to stick with Dino or change to Synthetic and which brand ?
what mileage will you wait to do so ?

For me it would be Mobil 1 at around 2500-5000 then every 4500-5000 with no worries using the " OLM " ..

RobH · 06-14-2009, 04:36 AM

I'll continue to change with the dino to about 5000k miles then switch to Mobile 1.

TooCool5 · 06-30-2009, 07:42 AM

How do we know its Dino oil in the V6?
Does the manual say that.
Some say mobil1 some say Dino??
Who knows?

fee5fofum · 07-05-2009, 01:58 AM

Lets try this :

For the V8 owners , what does your oil fill cap say on it ?
Mobile 1 / SAE 5w-30

For the V6 Owners , what does your oil fill cap say on it ?
SAE 5w/30

This should hopefully square this discussion up...

Vash · 07-05-2009, 11:28 AM

We don't need to look it's dino oil.

If I was buying new what I would do it drive probably 300-500 on the stock and change it to Royal Purple break-in oil out to 3000 miles then to regular Royal Purple 5-30.

Of course that's just what I would do.

ckaram · 07-05-2009, 04:03 PM

I had to look. V6 says SAE 5W-30.

CatiaJockey · 07-05-2009, 04:14 PM

I plan on getting my first free oil change from my dealer at 1500 then at 3k switch to Mobil 1.

tjd24 · 07-07-2009, 01:03 PM

Changed oil at 900 miles via free dino dealer change - switching to Mobil 1 at 3,000 miles.

DEW · 07-07-2009, 01:09 PM

Plan on doing the same, 1st oil change before 1000 (dino free at dealer) then switch to Mobil 1 at 3000 (done by me from here on out).

TooCool5 · 07-08-2009, 07:30 AM

Think I'll do the same , Mobil1 after 3k.

DCJ · 07-08-2009, 06:50 PM

What about switching to Mobil 1 synthetic at 1300 to 1500 miles? Is this not a wise choice or is it too soon to change to sythetic at 1500 miles?

rolnslo · 07-08-2009, 09:48 PM

Not to open this can of worms but what are the real advantages of switching to synthetic oil? It costs more but doesn't break down as quickly. Am I missing anything?

TooCool5 · 07-09-2009, 08:39 AM

Been debating the same thing. Guess if you drive a lot of mile in a short period of time you could go by the mfg. suggested change interval.

calflan · 07-21-2009, 03:25 AM

Synthetic helps lubricate / cool better and therefore increases mechanical component life. Need to know though, if you go Synthetic, you can never go back to non-synthetic again.

06-14-2009, 01:38 AM	#1
fee5fofum Drives: 2012 CTS-V Coupe & 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 374	Switching out Oil in your V6 Those who have the V6 are you going to stick with Dino or change to Synthetic and which brand ? what mileage will you wait to do so ? For me it would be Mobil 1 at around 2500-5000 then every 4500-5000 with no worries using the " OLM " .. Last edited by fee5fofum; 08-27-2009 at 08:58 PM.

06-14-2009, 04:36 AM	#2
RobH Drives: 2010 IBM 1LT RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 121 View My Garage	I'll continue to change with the dino to about 5000k miles then switch to Mobile 1. __________________ IBM 1LT RS M6

06-30-2009, 07:42 AM	#3
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	oil How do we know its Dino oil in the V6? Does the manual say that. Some say mobil1 some say Dino?? Who knows? __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

07-05-2009, 01:58 AM	#4
fee5fofum Drives: 2012 CTS-V Coupe & 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 374	Lets try this : For the V8 owners , what does your oil fill cap say on it ? Mobile 1 / SAE 5w-30 For the V6 Owners , what does your oil fill cap say on it ? SAE 5w/30 This should hopefully square this discussion up... Last edited by fee5fofum; 07-05-2009 at 09:46 AM.

07-05-2009, 04:03 PM	#6
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	I had to look. V6 says SAE 5W-30. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

07-05-2009, 11:28 AM	#5
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	We don't need to look it's dino oil. If I was buying new what I would do it drive probably 300-500 on the stock and change it to Royal Purple break-in oil out to 3000 miles then to regular Royal Purple 5-30. Of course that's just what I would do.

07-05-2009, 04:14 PM	#7
CatiaJockey Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 2,799 View My Garage	I plan on getting my first free oil change from my dealer at 1500 then at 3k switch to Mobil 1. __________________

07-07-2009, 01:03 PM	#8
tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: was 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,481 View My Garage	Changed oil at 900 miles via free dino dealer change - switching to Mobil 1 at 3,000 miles. __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019:

07-07-2009, 01:09 PM	#9
DEW Drives: Hoopdee Join Date: May 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 263	Plan on doing the same, 1st oil change before 1000 (dino free at dealer) then switch to Mobil 1 at 3000 (done by me from here on out). __________________ 2LT - CYBER GRAY METALLIC - BLACK RALLY STRIPES - MANUAL TRANNY - POLISHED 19" WHEELS BUILD - 6/12/2009 Airaid V2, Flowmaster AT

07-08-2009, 07:30 AM	#10
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	oil Think I'll do the same , Mobil1 after 3k. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

07-08-2009, 06:50 PM	#11
DCJ Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madison, Mississippi Posts: 525	What about switching to Mobil 1 synthetic at 1300 to 1500 miles? Is this not a wise choice or is it too soon to change to sythetic at 1500 miles? __________________ My other hobby or should I say sickness in addition to my 2011 SIM 2SS RS Camaro

07-08-2009, 09:48 PM	#12
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	Not to open this can of worms but what are the real advantages of switching to synthetic oil? It costs more but doesn't break down as quickly. Am I missing anything? __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

07-09-2009, 08:39 AM	#13
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	oil Been debating the same thing. Guess if you drive a lot of mile in a short period of time you could go by the mfg. suggested change interval. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

07-21-2009, 03:25 AM	#14
calflan Drives: 1LT; IBM; 6 Spd Manual Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heath, Tx. Posts: 499	Synthetic helps lubricate / cool better and therefore increases mechanical component life. Need to know though, if you go Synthetic, you can never go back to non-synthetic again. __________________ 1LT; Airaid CAI; Flowmaster American Thunder Axelback; Int Floor Lts; RS Spoiler; Radio Controls; Sequential tail lights; Oil Catch Can; VMAX Throttle Body; MACE plenum spacer; Mace manifold insulator[/I]

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