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Originally Posted by ST1LE
This is true, new synthetics last well past 3,000. I heard a lot about engine break-in , and thus asked to see the oil after the change to confirm how dirty it was etc, but the tech didnt save a sample for me...so i am not sure if it was worth it. For me, I am not a fan of what Mobil 1 has become(not what it used to be), and changing it early was worth it to me as its the first car I bought new and want to do ALL I can to extend the life. .
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Originally Posted by PonyKiller74
They are setup with mobile one from the factory. Its not like the old days of breaking it in and all that. Drive it and enjoy it and you will be safe at 3-5k miles. Unless you're OCD like some and still stick to the 3k mark. But with the full synthetic oils out there, they work pretty well.
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The SS/1LE does not come with a full synthetic. It is a DEXOS certified semi-synthetic blend.
2013 owners manual, section 11-12 or page 364:
http://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam...k13camaro1.pdf
"Use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specification, or equivalent, ofthe proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is
recommended"
Matt