How Often Do You Guys With Cams / Modified Camaros Change Your Oil? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BigJ · 06-06-2018, 04:58 PM

I was told to change my oil after I got my cam, every 3000 miles! I use Mobil 1 Full Synthetic! I check my oil often! I just checked it today and it almost looks the way it did when I changed it almost 3500 miles ago! I don't drive my car hard, I will occasionally get on it! How often do you guys change your oil?

jergarr · 06-06-2018, 05:16 PM

Every 3k miles for me. Mobil 1 as well.

christianchevell · 06-07-2018, 08:18 AM

Every 5 k..... driven racing ls30. Its full synth made for modified LS engines, $11 a quart. High ZDDP , great sheer with MPAO made to survive, I also use br30 for break in. I may not need it but hey that base is covered..also 8620 core … Many use Mobil and if it works for you that's good, your oil changes most likely assure the zddp levels never get low enough in the formulation to damage a cam etc.... Oil formulations now change every so often and are changing big time with low low grades with low zddp due to people driving turbo 2 liter kind of stuff....and oil is more engine specific now than ever for lots of cars...I usually get my oil changed when its up in the four thousands and order it at Baxter. But I believe in of course not just engine but also cam break in on engine regardless of it being a roller.

And break in for the Camaro is part of the manual for new Camaros; just with the engine being ran at the factory for its break in ; which is not as in a hot rod shops break in for 20-30 minutes up and down the rpm range then a couple heat cycles for the springs ; some dyno runs maybe tuning while break in….and drain and replace as break ins require break in oil non synth. And me I add another round of break in oil for 4-500 miles then to vr1 high zddp conventional for a few thousand making sure all the happy little parts wear in the needed amount to seal well and break in to performing sealed and happy..... SO yup

Olddudesrule · 06-07-2018, 09:32 AM

Depending on how hard the car get driven. If I have any track days, I'll usually change the oil after the sessions are over, regardless of how much mileage is on the oil before. Cheap insurance. Normally though, I change the oil every 3000-4000 miles, religiously. Again, not necessary according to the Blackstone reports I receive back, but feels like cheap insurance to me, and based on the reports I get back on the contents of the oil as it relates to wear on the motor, all looks great.

Outlaw77 · 06-07-2018, 10:49 AM

I usually change it when the oil life indicator reads at about 25%. I use Amsoil ZRod 10w30.

Juiced1 · 06-07-2018, 10:54 AM

Every 3k or at least once a season if you don't drive it much.

jdpeezy91 · 06-07-2018, 10:57 AM

Amsoil signature series 5w30 every 4500 miles

1JEWLDSSRS · 06-08-2018, 10:43 AM

My 2011 SS the oil was changed every 3500 miles right from the very beginning religiously no mater what. When we just tore the engine apart 2 weeks ago to do a cam swap, DOD delete and LS3 conversion, my shop techs couldn't believe how very clean the inside of the engine was, he said you could eat off it!! lol. I also ran the ZMAX oil treatment in the engine every 6000 miles and Lucas fuel injector cleaner 1 a month. After the cam swap my tuner recommended 10w30 of whichever top shelf brand I wanted to use, he also said that the Mobil 1 was fine since I have been using it from the get go. He uses it in his builds and personal built CTSV, and his 2 C7 vettes.

UBB · 06-08-2018, 11:04 AM

Mobile 1 in mine about 3500-4k. I don't track my car fwiw

BigJ · 06-11-2018, 08:27 AM

Hey guys that's some great info, thank you! So should I, after reading a couple of the comments, switch to 10w 30? I currently use the 5w 30 in the Mobile 1!

Smkn600CTD · 06-11-2018, 04:29 PM

Once a year...which is about 5k miles with Mobil 1

Superdonkey23 · 06-12-2018, 04:40 PM

About every 5-6k. Any more often than that is just throwing money away. With the exception of track days and extreme driving of course.

JerTM · 06-12-2018, 04:57 PM

I haven't had any real mileage accumulation since I put my cam in. But it will be every 5K or spring whichever comes first. It's always spring.

LsxDoctor · 06-12-2018, 05:04 PM

3k miles
I run non-synthetic though

When I used synthetic I would just do it when the alert came on the dash.

06-06-2018, 04:58 PM	#1
BigJ Drives: Red 2013 Camaro SS, Black 1980 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 166	How Often Do You Guys With Cams / Modified Camaros Change Your Oil? I was told to change my oil after I got my cam, every 3000 miles! I use Mobil 1 Full Synthetic! I check my oil often! I just checked it today and it almost looks the way it did when I changed it almost 3500 miles ago! I don't drive my car hard, I will occasionally get on it! How often do you guys change your oil?

06-06-2018, 05:16 PM	#2
jergarr Drives: 11' RJT 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 298	Every 3k miles for me. Mobil 1 as well. __________________ GPI VVT3 Cam Circle D 3800 Single Disc Stall 1LE 3.91s Stainless Power Headers w/cats Fluidampr 25% UDP Cold Air Inductions Intake Bo White Ported Throttle Body ADM Trans Cooler Some BMR Goodies

06-07-2018, 08:18 AM	#3
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2021 zl1 a-10 WildCherry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,622 View My Garage	Every 5 k..... driven racing ls30. Its full synth made for modified LS engines, $11 a quart. High ZDDP , great sheer with MPAO made to survive, I also use br30 for break in. I may not need it but hey that base is covered..also 8620 core … Many use Mobil and if it works for you that's good, your oil changes most likely assure the zddp levels never get low enough in the formulation to damage a cam etc.... Oil formulations now change every so often and are changing big time with low low grades with low zddp due to people driving turbo 2 liter kind of stuff....and oil is more engine specific now than ever for lots of cars...I usually get my oil changed when its up in the four thousands and order it at Baxter. But I believe in of course not just engine but also cam break in on engine regardless of it being a roller. And break in for the Camaro is part of the manual for new Camaros; just with the engine being ran at the factory for its break in ; which is not as in a hot rod shops break in for 20-30 minutes up and down the rpm range then a couple heat cycles for the springs ; some dyno runs maybe tuning while break in….and drain and replace as break ins require break in oil non synth. And me I add another round of break in oil for 4-500 miles then to vr1 high zddp conventional for a few thousand making sure all the happy little parts wear in the needed amount to seal well and break in to performing sealed and happy..... SO yup __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data,Red Carbon Interior, Nav, RotoFab Big Gulp , Elite x2ultra, Borla ATAK, Driveshaft shop, BMR susp, Speed covers, intercoolers, ATI , 2650 MAG, DSX lid, 103 NW, TSP Longtubes & cats, LPE, 1le mods, ,LME cover, Katech pump and chain, Trunnions, BTR stage 2, LPE boostapump, Gforce, Speed eng , Granetteli, etc etc Last edited by christianchevell; 06-07-2018 at 08:32 AM.

06-07-2018, 09:32 AM	#4
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	Depending on how hard the car get driven. If I have any track days, I'll usually change the oil after the sessions are over, regardless of how much mileage is on the oil before. Cheap insurance. Normally though, I change the oil every 3000-4000 miles, religiously. Again, not necessary according to the Blackstone reports I receive back, but feels like cheap insurance to me, and based on the reports I get back on the contents of the oil as it relates to wear on the motor, all looks great. __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.

06-08-2018, 10:43 AM	#8
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 13,717	My 2011 SS the oil was changed every 3500 miles right from the very beginning religiously no mater what. When we just tore the engine apart 2 weeks ago to do a cam swap, DOD delete and LS3 conversion, my shop techs couldn't believe how very clean the inside of the engine was, he said you could eat off it!! lol. I also ran the ZMAX oil treatment in the engine every 6000 miles and Lucas fuel injector cleaner 1 a month. After the cam swap my tuner recommended 10w30 of whichever top shelf brand I wanted to use, he also said that the Mobil 1 was fine since I have been using it from the get go. He uses it in his builds and personal built CTSV, and his 2 C7 vettes. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

06-07-2018, 10:49 AM	#5
Outlaw77 Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakville Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,910	I usually change it when the oil life indicator reads at about 25%. I use Amsoil ZRod 10w30.

06-07-2018, 10:54 AM	#6
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,648	Every 3k or at least once a season if you don't drive it much.

06-07-2018, 10:57 AM	#7
jdpeezy91 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: US Posts: 43	Amsoil signature series 5w30 every 4500 miles

06-08-2018, 11:04 AM	#9
UBB Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bismarck Posts: 572 View My Garage	Mobile 1 in mine about 3500-4k. I don't track my car fwiw

06-11-2018, 08:27 AM	#10
BigJ Drives: Red 2013 Camaro SS, Black 1980 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 166	Hey guys that's some great info, thank you! So should I, after reading a couple of the comments, switch to 10w 30? I currently use the 5w 30 in the Mobile 1!

06-11-2018, 04:29 PM	#11
Smkn600CTD Drives: 2013 Camaro SS and 2014 SS Sedan Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 308	Once a year...which is about 5k miles with Mobil 1 __________________ 2016 Lexus GS-F 2014 SS Sedan #2577/3537 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS. 2013 Camro ZL1 Vert 2009 Dodge Daytona Charger #332/400

06-12-2018, 04:40 PM	#12
Superdonkey23 Drives: BRM 2014 SS/M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Fort Walton Beach Posts: 57	About every 5-6k. Any more often than that is just throwing money away. With the exception of track days and extreme driving of course. __________________ NPP exhaust w/fuse pull, Stainless Power 1 7/8 LTH w/HF cats, CAI Intake, VMAX ported TB. Tuned by Phil at Tampa Tuning, 425Hp/418tq.

06-12-2018, 04:57 PM	#13
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	I haven't had any real mileage accumulation since I put my cam in. But it will be every 5K or spring whichever comes first. It's always spring.

06-12-2018, 05:04 PM	#14
LsxDoctor 15 Year LS1Tech Member Drives: 2010 ss 391ci LS3 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 252	3k miles I run non-synthetic though When I used synthetic I would just do it when the alert came on the dash.