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05-14-2012, 10:36 PM
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Drives: 2012 ZL-1 #1442 Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Phila. Pa
Posts: 201
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Question about correct oil weight to use and filter???
My car hasn't been delievered yet so I can't check the owners manual but I'm trying to get prepared for the first oil change. I want to order up some Amsoil but wasnt sure which weight I should get. I thought I read elsewhere on the forum that it was maybe 5w-30 synthetic. Could somebody who has done their change already tell me which to get and how many quarts is the change? Next is the filter...again I believe I read a while ago that some guys were using the Vette ZR-1 filter because it has increased capacity? I don't know which I should get or if I should go with the Amsoil oil fiter to go with the oil. I was thinking there should be higher quality filter than the AC Delco in the aftermarket. So what is recommended? I know Royal Purple makes some good filters but I have never used one myself. And lastly...does the car come with a factory magnetic drain plug? If not any recommendations for that. I plan on using one of the Filter Mags on the filter as well so maybe the drain plug would be overkill combined with that. Thanks ahead of time for any info and advice on all this.
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05-15-2012, 05:32 AM
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Boss Killer
Drives: 2012 ZL1, Black, A6 Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Longmeadow, MA
Posts: 78
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there is an owners manual in the sticky section. I'm sure its in there.
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1100 : 2-6-12 Order placed at dealership, QDQS6G
2000 : 4-21-12 Oder accepted by GM 2500 : 4-24-12 Order preferenced. Order pulled into production 3000 : 4-25-12 Order accepted by production control 3300 : 5-10-12 Order scheduled for production 3400 : 05-15-12 - Order Broadcast (internal plant paperwork order produced) 3800 : 5-23-12 - Order produced VIN 1477 4000 : 5-23-12 - Vehicle available to ship 4150 : 5-23-12 Invoiced (order is invoiced to the dealer) 4200 : 5-26-12 Bayed waiting transport 5000 : 6-6-12 Delivered to dealer |
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05-15-2012, 08:17 AM
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 Drives: Invalid Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Florida
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5w30, dexos1 certification. Magnetic plug is not stock. Didn't use a zr1 filter... Wasn't sure if it was legit. I believe we used a Cts-v cross reference filter. Be careful with your jack points.
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05-15-2012, 11:20 AM
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Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,349
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Avoid jacking up car, use Race ramps.
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05-15-2012, 08:46 PM
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    Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: FEMA Region 4
Posts: 2,935
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Will Rino ramps work?
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05-16-2012, 09:13 AM
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Use the Force
Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51, 2018 Porsche GTS Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Davie, Fl.
Posts: 3,862
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Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!
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05-16-2012, 05:07 PM
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 Drives: 2012 ZL1 CAMARO Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: JERSEY SHORE
Posts: 37
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Just changed my oil and rear diff fluid last night.. 5w30 dexos1 ac delco oil used with pf48 ac delco oil filter. I got 500 miles on her.. I will switch to mobil 1 5w30 with a upf48r filter at 3000 mile oil change.
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