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lincoln361 · 10-15-2011, 02:20 PM

My first oil change is due soon. Wondering if i should take it to the dealer and pay 75 bucks for them to to it or take to a regular shop and pay half of that. Also what is the best oil to use? Thanks in advance..

wullger · 10-15-2011, 02:44 PM

75 bucks is about par. The SS takes 8-9 quarts of Mobil 1, and it's not cheap.

MMC · 10-15-2011, 02:47 PM

DIY its easy!

BadAssSS · 10-15-2011, 02:53 PM

Mobile 1 synthetic...DIY. You will need an oil filter wrench, and an oil collection apparatus.

Btmonty2 · 10-15-2011, 02:54 PM

my dealership does my oil changes free for 3 years

upflying · 10-15-2011, 02:56 PM

Take it to the dealer for the first oil change. This gives you a service baseline in the event you need warranty work.
After that, DIY and save your receipts.

Run4two · 10-15-2011, 03:32 PM

I'm thinking on taking it in not only for the service baseline, but also to get the filter off for the first time. Sometimes it's hard to pop that cherry!

v6 · 10-15-2011, 03:33 PM

seriously, do it yourself if you have the time

bigd1276 · 10-15-2011, 03:34 PM

Even though they never mentioned anything to me when I purchased the car, I asked about a free oil change when I took it in for the first one and they agreed. It never hurts to ask.

Russell James · 10-15-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Run4two

I'm thinking on taking it in not only for the service baseline, but also to get the filter off for the first time. Sometimes it's hard to pop that cherry!

The trick is to make sure the engine is hot. With a good filter wrench it will come off fine. People run into problems DIYing it when they try to take the filter off cold. When cold it will be stuck on there with a death grip.

stevea · 10-15-2011, 06:49 PM

Why not do it yourself? I have never had a "shop" oil change in all my years of owning a car. It's no big deal, takes me about 15 minutes tops

nyrfan · 10-15-2011, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadAssSS

Mobile 1 synthetic...DIY. You will need an oil filter wrench, and an oil collection apparatus.

My bad, did not see this was for a V8.

stevea · 10-15-2011, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyrfan

Really?? Guess you have no idea how to change oil on these cars!

Really???? back at you What else do you need? It ain't rocket science it's changing the oil in a freaking car.

nyrfan · 10-15-2011, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevea

What else do you need?

Sorry my bad, did not see this was for a V8.

10-15-2011, 02:20 PM	#1
lincoln361 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: corpus christi tx Posts: 1,046 View My Garage	First oil change? My first oil change is due soon. Wondering if i should take it to the dealer and pay 75 bucks for them to to it or take to a regular shop and pay half of that. Also what is the best oil to use? Thanks in advance..

10-15-2011, 02:44 PM	#2
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,576 View My Garage	75 bucks is about par. The SS takes 8-9 quarts of Mobil 1, and it's not cheap. __________________ 2SS/RS IBM A6, White Rallies Ordered: 4/30/09 Delivered: 8/18/09 Appearance Mods: Heritage Grille, ZL1 Replica Wheels Performance Mods: Flowmaster ARH Cat-Back Exhaust, ADM CAI, ADM L99-LS3 Conversion, ADM LSA Supercharger Kit, Lingenfelter GT9 Cam, Stainless Power Headers, Detroit Speed Sway Bars, ZL1 Fuel Pump 581 rwhp/535 lb/ft tq

10-15-2011, 02:47 PM	#3
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 1,012	DIY its easy! __________________

10-15-2011, 03:34 PM	#9
bigd1276 2017 HyperBlue 2SS Drives: 2017 HyperBlue Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,137 View My Garage	Even though they never mentioned anything to me when I purchased the car, I asked about a free oil change when I took it in for the first one and they agreed. It never hurts to ask. __________________ ] http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30755 2010 IBM 2LT RS......Traded for..... 2012 IBM 2SS RS......Traded for..... 2017 HBM 2SS

10-15-2011, 06:49 PM	#11
stevea Drives: just a car Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Posts: 285	Why not do it yourself? I have never had a "shop" oil change in all my years of owning a car. It's no big deal, takes me about 15 minutes tops Last edited by stevea; 10-15-2011 at 06:50 PM. Reason: edit

10-15-2011, 02:53 PM	#4
BadAssSS Drives: 2011 Victory Red, Black Stripes, SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 6 View My Garage	Mobile 1 synthetic...DIY. You will need an oil filter wrench, and an oil collection apparatus.

10-15-2011, 02:54 PM	#5
Btmonty2 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS white with IO vert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina Posts: 251 View My Garage	my dealership does my oil changes free for 3 years

10-15-2011, 02:56 PM	#6
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	Take it to the dealer for the first oil change. This gives you a service baseline in the event you need warranty work. After that, DIY and save your receipts.

10-15-2011, 03:32 PM	#7
Run4two Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Transformer Edition Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Temecula, Ca Posts: 451	I'm thinking on taking it in not only for the service baseline, but also to get the filter off for the first time. Sometimes it's hard to pop that cherry!

10-15-2011, 03:33 PM	#8
v6 Drives: 2012 45th 2LT RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,002 View My Garage	seriously, do it yourself if you have the time

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