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Steve2150 · 02-18-2014, 02:29 PM

Just got my 2013 SS last week, had 300 miles on it from dealer trade and I guess test rides. My question is this the car was manufactured Nov 2012 so it is 15 months old, is it advisable to change the oil now or wait till the DIC tells me to.

40years · 02-18-2014, 02:38 PM

The mileage was probably a lot of very short trips. At 15 months old, I would change it now. Don't forget to reset the Oil LIfe Indicator.

nyrfan · 02-18-2014, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 40years

The mileage was probably a lot of very short trips. At 15 months old, I would change it now. Don't forget to reset the Oil LIfe Indicator.

Agreed

tmcclint · 02-18-2014, 02:42 PM

What does the oil change indicator say? I would ask the dealer if they changed the oil to make sure they haven't. It is supposed to be changed at least once a year regardless of mileage so I would say go ahead and do it. That could have been a hard 300 miles so I don't think it would hurt anything.

gajagfan · 02-18-2014, 02:45 PM

I would change as well, then go about 3000, and change again before going with the 5000 interval, but that just me, and many will give you different advice.

caverman · 02-18-2014, 02:59 PM

I would probably change it to be on the safe side personally. Have you looked at the oil? Pull out the dipstick and see what the color looks like. If it's golden brown like it was recently changed you might be able to get by for a little while. If it's a dark brown or even slightly black then change it.

02-18-2014, 02:29 PM	#1
Steve2150 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, Red Hot Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Punta gorda Posts: 118	Oil Change Question Just got my 2013 SS last week, had 300 miles on it from dealer trade and I guess test rides. My question is this the car was manufactured Nov 2012 so it is 15 months old, is it advisable to change the oil now or wait till the DIC tells me to.

02-18-2014, 02:38 PM	#2
40years Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Hyper Blue Met. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,593	The mileage was probably a lot of very short trips. At 15 months old, I would change it now. Don't forget to reset the Oil LIfe Indicator. __________________ proud member "club elite" # 89

02-18-2014, 02:42 PM	#4
tmcclint Drives: 2014 AGM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 228 View My Garage	What does the oil change indicator say? I would ask the dealer if they changed the oil to make sure they haven't. It is supposed to be changed at least once a year regardless of mileage so I would say go ahead and do it. That could have been a hard 300 miles so I don't think it would hurt anything. __________________ 2014 2SS RS 1LE

02-18-2014, 02:59 PM	#6
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	I would probably change it to be on the safe side personally. Have you looked at the oil? Pull out the dipstick and see what the color looks like. If it's golden brown like it was recently changed you might be able to get by for a little while. If it's a dark brown or even slightly black then change it. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

02-18-2014, 02:45 PM	#5
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	I would change as well, then go about 3000, and change again before going with the 5000 interval, but that just me, and many will give you different advice.