First oil change?

[Fogey]

About to hit 1500 miles. Should I be getting a post breakin oil change?

[hot_rod]

Yes

[autobotaz]

yep, did mine just over 1,500 and used mobil 1.

[sgseward]

I actually did mine at 1000!

[mikeSS]

did mine at 3k i believe, and the next one 4k later...

[rydahog]

me ,,,1100 for my filter and oil...and 30mins.....varooom..off and running..have fun...

[Rogue Leader]

Owners manual says 1500 thats what I went with, so you're good to go now.

[VTXrider]

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Owners manual says 1500 thats what I went with, so you're good to go now.

I think the owners manual actually says when the oil meter says to do it.

I did mine at 3000 and felt bad about waiting so long, but 1000 of it was pure highway driving and I couldn't do it before this trip. Otherwise it would have been done at 2000.

[scythezo6]

Yes. You will be removing lots of fine metal particles and burnt off engine pieces (this is ok) from initial engine break in.

[AlohaBR]

The owners manual and the tech said to go by the oil wear indicator.
I will however get mine changed this next week. I am at 1700+ miles. Mostly hiway, just have to fit it in to the schedule.

[Mr_Draco]

Originally Posted by Fogey

About to hit 1500 miles. Should I be getting a post breakin oil change?

I did my first oil change at 500 miles. At 1,500 I did the second one and changed the rear differential fluid.

Remember that you never can do it too early.

[Rogue Leader]

Originally Posted by VTXrider

I think the owners manual actually says when the oil meter says to do it.

I did mine at 3000 and felt bad about waiting so long, but 1000 of it was pure highway driving and I couldn't do it before this trip. Otherwise it would have been done at 2000.

I will have to check that tonight I could have sworn it said 1500

[Stormyone]

I used the oil life monitor.... just had my first oil change, 11,000 miles... I've had the car for 4 and a half months... Here is some info on the oil life monitor and oil changes in general... take it for what its worth....

Oil Life System
What is the GM Oil Life System?
The GM Oil Life System is a computer based software algorithm that determines when to change oil based on engine operating conditions. There is no actual oil condition sensor. Rather, the computer continuously monitors engine-operating conditions to determine when to change oil.

How does it work?
In all internal combustion engines, the primary driver in oil degradation is the combustion event. Every time the engine fires, a small volume of oil is directly exposed to, and destroyed by, this high-temperature, high-pressure event. Furthermore, combustion gases containing acids, fuel, and water get past the piston rings and react with, and degrade the engine oil. In addition to the combustion event, oil temperature plays a role in oil degradation. As oil temperature increases the oxidation rate of the oil speeds up, which can lead to oil thickening over time. On the other hand, colder oil temperatures increase the concentration of contaminants, such as fuel and water in the oil. The GM Oil Life System comprehends these oil degradation processes, and using an algorithm, calculates the optimal time to change the engine oil. While the basic algorithm is the same for all GM engines, each engine gets its own calibration specifically tailored to its unique needs.

How many GM vehicles are equipped with the GM Oil Life System?
More than 31 million GM Oil Life System-equipped vehicles have been sold in the U.S. since 1998. Today, over 97 percent of GM vehicles sold in U.S. are equipped with the Oil Life System.

How many miles can a vehicle go between oil changes when using this system?
The system allows GM customers to take advantage of the great strides that have been made in engine design and lubrication technology over the years. Depending on the vehicle/engine combination, driving conditions and driver habits, OLS equipped vehicles may extend oil change intervals significantly compared to the traditional 3,000 mile recommendation. However, based on driving conditions and type of vehicle the interval can vary. For instance, mild highway driving in a warm climate will maximize the interval between oil changes. Depending on the vehicle this could be in excess of 12,000 miles. On the other hand, short trip driving in a cold climate may limit the oil change interval to 3,000 miles or less.

http://www.gm.com/corporate/responsi..._qa_040104.jsp

Engine wear actually decreases as oil ages. This has also been substantiated in testing conducted by Ford Motor Co. and ConocoPhillips, and reported in SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-3119. What this means is that compulsive oil changers are actually causing more engine wear than the people who let their engine's oil get some age on it.
Topping up the crankcase is a critical component of extended oil change intervals, and frequent filter changes are most likely the key to extreme-length intervals. The cumulative effect of even minor top-ups, let alone a filter change, substantially increases the longevity of the oil.
Based on the results we've got here, we'd recommend 8,000 miles between oil changes on an engine that uses no oil at all, perhaps 10,000 miles on an engine that uses some oil, and 15,000 miles or beyond with a filter change every 5,000 miles. This, of course, isn't any kind of guarantee, and you must evaluate for yourself what your engine requires. One thing we're pretty sure about though: 3,000-mile intervals is a huge waste of resources.

http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/mobil1.html

[tonyfred]

Originally Posted by Stormyone

I used the oil life monitor.... just had my first oil change, 11,000 miles... I've had the car for 4 and a half months... Here is some info on the oil life monitor and oil changes in general... take it for what its worth....


http://www.gm.com/corporate/responsi..._qa_040104.jsp


http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/mobil1.html

I seriously hope you really didnt mean 11,000 miles. If so, turn in your Camaro right now and buy a Mustang!