Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com
 
Bigwormgraphix
Go Back   Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com > Engine | Drivetrain | Powertrain Technical Discussions > Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 06-21-2009, 10:29 AM   #1
CamaroSS24
Ford Convert
 
CamaroSS24's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS - Yellow/RS pk
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Malvern, PA
Posts: 128
Exclamation V-8 Engine Break-In (Any GM Engineers Out There?)

Hello all!

Any tips on breaking in my new SS? I've heard different things, like "take it easy for the 1st 5,000 miles"

I've never owned a GM product, but I know that powertrains are something that they do right, so what are the do's and don'ts for a 2010 Camaro SS owner? LS3 with stick, if that matters.

Also, does anyone know if the car comes with Synthetic Oil? I'm a huge proponent of it, and use it exclusively in cars I buy. Do I need to change the factory oil out?
__________________
~My Name Is Bil
2010 2SS - Rally Yellow - 6-Speed - RS Package - Yes, I was inspired by a cartoon character.
CAR'S NAME: Jolene | Vin# 2G1FT1EW7A9120401 TAG: ZOOM-ZM2 (my other car is a Miata)
ORDERED: April 15, 2009 Est. Delivery: August, 2009?

STATUS:60!!! DELIVERED!!!!!!

Last edited by CamaroSS24; 06-21-2009 at 10:55 AM.
CamaroSS24 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-21-2009, 10:31 AM   #2
CamaroEd
 
Drives: 2005 GMC Sierra
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Center of AL
Posts: 36
don't baby it
CamaroEd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-21-2009, 10:37 AM   #3
jpsuperman81
Yep I'm back!
 
jpsuperman81's Avatar
 
Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Indian Trail, NC
Posts: 2,565
Synthetic oil yes mobil one like the vette. Break in varies with opinion read owners manual and do some searching it's been covered before on here several times.
jpsuperman81 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-21-2009, 10:59 AM   #4
alex33x
 
Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: El Paso, Tx
Posts: 688
Dont they say you have to do an oil change the first 500 miles??
__________________
Devliered July 20, 2012
alex33x is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
CAMARO WIKI Tran Wiki 65 12-14-2022 07:23 AM
Engine Swap jazfe 4th Generation Camaros 1 02-17-2009 04:49 PM
Continued: Lutz mentions engine options for Camaro -- 4 cylinder turbo a possibility Tran Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 160 08-08-2008 04:16 PM
Steve Dinan: BMW sets the tone for future combustion engine development Scotsman General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 1 03-25-2008 08:06 PM
Making Modern Horsepower the Old-Fashioned Way KILLER74Z28 General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 14 02-02-2007 01:50 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:40 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.