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bumblebeecamaroSS · 02-16-2010, 02:05 PM

hey guys i'm a newbie here, im getting ready to do my first oil change. i have the 2LT rs and im not sure what type of oil is best, any information would be great! thank you

Darsh 007 · 02-16-2010, 02:09 PM

Just picked up a case of mobile 1 fully synthetic 5w30. Plan to change the oil in my 2LT/RS as soon as the snow melts. Will let ya know how it runs. ^.^

bumblebeecamaroSS · 02-16-2010, 02:13 PM

is this your first oil change in that car? how many miles on it?

TooCool5 · 02-16-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bumblebeecamaroSS

hey guys i'm a newbie here, im getting ready to do my first oil change. i have the 2LT rs and im not sure what type of oil is best, any information would be great! thank you

How many miles on it so far?

bumblebeecamaroSS · 02-16-2010, 02:17 PM

5500, i know its a lot. i should have done it at 5k iv just been busy as hell lately so im finally getting around to it

skuttduck · 02-16-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bumblebeecamaroSS

5500, i know its a lot. i should have done it at 5k iv just been busy as hell lately so im finally getting around to it

The official word is change it when the display tells you to do it.

2001ragtop · 02-16-2010, 02:29 PM

With your car's info center, what percentage of oil life left is the computer saying you have at 5500 miles? you might find out the percentage left is higher than 50% depending on how you drive.

bumblebeecamaroSS · 02-16-2010, 02:39 PM

it says it's at 30%, should i let it go all the way to 0? will the car tell me to change it before it gets to 0?

TooCool5 · 02-17-2010, 01:42 PM

I would change it at this point to get the break in oil out, did mine at 2200 miles.

clg_98ta · 02-25-2010, 04:57 PM

Yeah, I always change the oil in a new car after 1000 miles or so, then adapt a regular schedule after that.

tightchevelle69 · 02-25-2010, 05:06 PM

we let the dealer change ours at 4500 miles. dont remember what percentage it had left. should we wait untill it says 0% to change or almost 0?

Jarhead · 02-25-2010, 05:23 PM

I did mine at 1008 miles, (for break in reasons) BUT< I didn't reset the computer as I wanted to see how many miles it goes before it alerts me. Then I can better judge what to expect for each one.

Ripptide56 · 02-26-2010, 11:46 AM

Did mine at 1400 miles to get the break in oil out. Also installed the magnetic gold plug, not sure if it will really help but it can't hurt!

viper,redz · 02-26-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ripptide56

Did mine at 1400 miles to get the break in oil out. Also installed the magnetic gold plug, not sure if it will really help but it can't hurt!

Synthetic break in oil ? for real

02-16-2010, 02:05 PM	#1
bumblebeecamaroSS Drives: BUMBLEBEE! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: FL Posts: 5	oil change hey guys i'm a newbie here, im getting ready to do my first oil change. i have the 2LT rs and im not sure what type of oil is best, any information would be great! thank you

02-16-2010, 02:09 PM	#2
Darsh 007 Drives: 2010 Camaro - 2LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 96	Just picked up a case of mobile 1 fully synthetic 5w30. Plan to change the oil in my 2LT/RS as soon as the snow melts. Will let ya know how it runs. ^.^ __________________ 1100 = Preliminary Order: 5/8/2009 Cancelled by dealer (grr!): 7/2/2009 1100 = 7/16/2009 (awesome new dealer) 2000 = Accepted By GM: 7/25/2009 3000 = Accepted By Production Control: 7/29/2009 3800 = Produced: 8/31/2009 5000 = Delivered To Dealer: 9/14/2009 6000 = Woohoo!!!: 9/15/2009

02-16-2010, 02:29 PM	#7
2001ragtop Drives: V8 american car Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,417	oil life With your car's info center, what percentage of oil life left is the computer saying you have at 5500 miles? you might find out the percentage left is higher than 50% depending on how you drive.

02-17-2010, 01:42 PM	#9
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	I would change it at this point to get the break in oil out, did mine at 2200 miles. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

02-25-2010, 04:57 PM	#10
clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	Yeah, I always change the oil in a new car after 1000 miles or so, then adapt a regular schedule after that. __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

02-16-2010, 02:13 PM	#3
bumblebeecamaroSS Drives: BUMBLEBEE! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: FL Posts: 5	is this your first oil change in that car? how many miles on it?

02-16-2010, 02:17 PM	#5
bumblebeecamaroSS Drives: BUMBLEBEE! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: FL Posts: 5	5500, i know its a lot. i should have done it at 5k iv just been busy as hell lately so im finally getting around to it

02-16-2010, 02:39 PM	#8
bumblebeecamaroSS Drives: BUMBLEBEE! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: FL Posts: 5	it says it's at 30%, should i let it go all the way to 0? will the car tell me to change it before it gets to 0?

02-25-2010, 05:06 PM	#11
tightchevelle69 Derrick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: jax, fl Posts: 506 View My Garage	we let the dealer change ours at 4500 miles. dont remember what percentage it had left. should we wait untill it says 0% to change or almost 0? __________________ 2010 ABM 2SS/RS, A6, home Dec 10th, wifes birthday present! 2007 GMC Yukon XL, 2000 S10 Xtreme, 1969 Chevelle

02-25-2010, 05:23 PM	#12
Jarhead Semper Fi Camaro Drives: 2010 1SS/RS Aqua Blue LS3 Gauge PKG Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Shelby NC Posts: 423 View My Garage	I did mine at 1008 miles, (for break in reasons) BUT< I didn't reset the computer as I wanted to see how many miles it goes before it alerts me. Then I can better judge what to expect for each one.

02-26-2010, 11:46 AM	#13
Ripptide56 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Corpus Posts: 52	Did mine at 1400 miles to get the break in oil out. Also installed the magnetic gold plug, not sure if it will really help but it can't hurt!

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