07-03-2009, 03:38 PM | #1 |
Drives: above `12 zl1 #780 Join Date: May 2009
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oil change made big difference
i changed the oil yesterday at 1545 miles and i swear it feels like it has 50 more h/p.i know it prob. did'nt make that much diff. but it sure feels stronger. and no i'm not some teeny-bopper who does'nt kwow jack about cars.
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07-03-2009, 03:55 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008
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If you cut the exhaust off right after the Headers it will sound like a 50 hp increase....
I'm sure Clean oil does help some..... I don't live far from you.... Just down the road on 1010 hwy... |
07-03-2009, 04:57 PM | #3 |
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Clean oil is happy oil and happy oil makes happy cars........
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07-03-2009, 08:35 PM | #4 |
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I changed mine yesterday with 620 miles on it. I too feel that it woke the car up. I also have seen a major gain in Fuel Mileage. 14.2 to 17
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07-03-2009, 08:37 PM | #5 |
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what oil did yall use?
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07-03-2009, 09:52 PM | #6 |
Russ
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Did you guys stick with the Moble 1 oil?
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07-03-2009, 09:56 PM | #7 | |
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I feel a difference between the first day I drove it, and how it drives now. Only has maybe 400 miles on it though. Might be another month before I hit the 1,500 mile mark. |
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07-04-2009, 03:42 PM | #8 |
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07-06-2009, 11:29 AM | #9 |
Bowtie, FOR LIFE!!!!
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What about waiting 3K miles? too long? This is my first new car, the whole "break in process is new"
Thnks SSG D |
07-06-2009, 03:00 PM | #10 |
I am having mine changed today @ 2050K. Will let you know if I feel any difference.
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07-06-2009, 09:32 PM | #11 |
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WHEN I get my car I'm going to change the oil after 200 or 300 miles just to make sure none of those nasty shavings get a good chance to do any damage and then I'll switch to a good synthetic around 1500 miles.
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07-06-2009, 10:25 PM | #12 |
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Has anyone used Zmax?
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07-06-2009, 11:04 PM | #13 |
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07-07-2009, 07:32 PM | #14 |
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Had to take the car to the dealer to check a defective tire pressure monitor and to fix a door nick from the trucking company so I asked them to change the oil while the car was there. I have 760 miles on the car but changing the oil certainly isn't going to do any harm to the engine.
Be prepared for the cost though, $114! The Mobile 1 oil was $9.60/quart! Russ |
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