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philipdistefano · 01-13-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by UnknownWarrior

happy new year my fwllow 11/01 TPWers i hope you all have enjoyed your cars as much as i have so far!

Same to you (and everyone else)!

I know I'm enjoying mine.

MightyT · 01-15-2010, 11:06 PM

Hey everyone ... Just broke 1950 miles today ... Taking her in for oil change #2 in the morning ...

So, now that I passed the break in period I have been punching it with a little more confidence.

Did it a little during the break in, but am more agressive now. Gotta say, I love hearing that throat, even with the stock exaust.

Is it just me or does this car just keep getting more fun!!!

kjd15 · 01-16-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyT

Hey everyone ... Just broke 1950 miles today ... Taking her in for oil change #2 in the morning ...

So, now that I passed the break in period I have been punching it with a little more confidence.

Did it a little during the break in, but am more agressive now. Gotta say, I love hearing that throat, even with the stock exaust.

Is it just me or does this car just keep getting more fun!!!

Where are you going to take it to for the oil change? The dealer?
I always had my stepson do them for me because he worked at shop, but he doesn't anymore.

kjd15 · 01-16-2010, 09:52 AM

And yes, the car does keep getting more fun. I have just started playing with the paddle shifters (I was a little intimidated by them). A whole new world!

MightyT · 01-16-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kjd15

Where are you going to take it to for the oil change? The dealer?

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Originally Posted by kjd15

I always had my stepson do them for me because he worked at shop, but he doesn't anymore.

Yeah ... In years gone by I had personal friends or family in the auto biz so that made maintenance and repairs easy. But I am no longer in that situation. I tried finding local guys that could be trusted, but that was somewhat futile. When I finally found one, they went belly up.

So, I experimented with my last car. I took it religiously to the dealer for oil changes every 3-5k (mostly 3k) and all the recommended maintenance cycles. After that I'd kind of alternated oil changes with the typical drive thru places and the dealer, and pretty much skipped every other maintenance.

I don't know if any of that made a difference since I had a Honda, but when I got my Camaro, my Accord had 270,000 miles on it! Now my daughter drives it!!

So, I went in to the dealer after 500 miles and got a standard oil change to clean out any new car metal shavings. I was going to go back at 1500, but the timing didn't work out for me to get it in the shop. So, this time I am going synthetic and staying there in the future. The dealer looks at me like I am nuts coming back so soon, but I felt strongly about doing this and am sticking to it. After this, with synthetic I hear I can go 7-8000+ miles before the next oil change is needed, so in the end it will cost more but I won't have to go as often, pretty much a wash.

MightyT · 01-16-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kjd15

And yes, the car does keep getting more fun. I have just started playing with the paddle shifters (I was a little intimidated by them). A whole new world!

Hmmmm .... Yeah, thanks for reminding me! ... I haven't used mine because they said wait until the break in is over.

Well, I guess I can give it a go now!! It's new to me too ... not sure how to appropriately use them, but remember seeing a good thread in the last week or so on with recommendations. Gotta go back a take another look.

WooWhoo ... More fun for me!!!

kjd15 · 01-16-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyT

Hmmmm .... Yeah, thanks for reminding me! ... I haven't used mine because they said wait until the break in is over.

Well, I guess I can give it a go now!! It's new to me too ... not sure how to appropriately use them, but remember seeing a good thread in the last week or so on with recommendations. Gotta go back a take another look.

WooWhoo ... More fun for me!!!

I'm still under 1000 miles but I haven't done anything crazy. Most of my driving, I'd say 85% is around town, so I don't get a chance to do much over 45 locally. I feel like the car really wants to go, though! LOL

philipdistefano · 01-17-2010, 08:10 PM

Changed my oil today for the first time. It was pretty dirty, and the whole process was pretty easy.

kjd15 · 01-18-2010, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by philipdistefano

Changed my oil today for the first time. It was pretty dirty, and the whole process was pretty easy.

You did it yourself?
There are a couple of threads I've read where people did it themselves and took out the wrong plug and drained the tranny fluid. Is it that easy to make that mistake?

philipdistefano · 01-18-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kjd15

You did it yourself?
There are a couple of threads I've read where people did it themselves and took out the wrong plug and drained the tranny fluid. Is it that easy to make that mistake?

Yeah, I did it myself (though my dad and brother were there to advise). It was very painless.

kjd15 · 01-18-2010, 05:14 PM

I used to change my own oil way back when, on my 85 Camaro. I don't know if I'd have confidence in my ability now, though. Cars are a little different than back then. lol

philipdistefano · 01-19-2010, 08:54 PM

If it's something you want to do, I say go for it. I've never done it before; I just did some research and asked a couple questions around the forums. I don't know how easy it was on the '85 Camaro, but people seem to think it's amazing the filter is on top in the 2010 V6, so it sounds like the process has been made easier to me!

Chris-10 · 01-21-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kjd15

You did it yourself?
There are a couple of threads I've read where people did it themselves and took out the wrong plug and drained the tranny fluid. Is it that easy to make that mistake?

WOW, i cant believe that, if thats the case, get out from under the the car & step away from the vehicle..... lol

philipdistefano · 02-01-2010, 07:04 AM

How's everyone's odometer looking? I broke 3,000 miles this weekend, and I loved every mile!

01-15-2010, 11:06 PM	#1332
MightyT Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Posts: 539	Hey everyone ... Just broke 1950 miles today ... Taking her in for oil change #2 in the morning ... So, now that I passed the break in period I have been punching it with a little more confidence. Did it a little during the break in, but am more agressive now. Gotta say, I love hearing that throat, even with the stock exaust. Is it just me or does this car just keep getting more fun!!! __________________ 2010 Camaro 2LT RS - Rally Yellow Ordered from Tom Bell 1100 Prelim. Order - (09-18-09) 2000 GM Accepted - (09-22-09) Order NPJWCM. 3000 Prod Control Accepted - (10-14-09) *TPW 11/02/09. 3300 Scheduled - (10-26-09)* 3400 Broadcast - (10-31-09) 3800 Produced - (11-06-09) VIN 2G1FC1EV6A9165272 4200 Shipped - (11-09-09) Rail ETTX701486 5000 Deliver dealer - (11-27-09) 6000 Deliver customer - (11-27-09)

01-16-2010, 09:52 AM	#1334
kjd15 Finally!! Drives: '10 2LT Summit white, '68 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 1,075	And yes, the car does keep getting more fun. I have just started playing with the paddle shifters (I was a little intimidated by them). A whole new world! __________________ -Karen SW 2LT Ordered 9/30/09 November 28, 2009 - Delivered!!!

01-18-2010, 05:14 PM	#1341
kjd15 Finally!! Drives: '10 2LT Summit white, '68 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 1,075	I used to change my own oil way back when, on my 85 Camaro. I don't know if I'd have confidence in my ability now, though. Cars are a little different than back then. lol __________________ -Karen SW 2LT Ordered 9/30/09 November 28, 2009 - Delivered!!!

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