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03-25-2012, 08:55 PM
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 Drives: camaro Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: egf
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How many of you do your own servicing?
So how many of you do your own oil changes and servicing to your 2011 /2012 Camaros?
Also what oil and oil filters do you use? |
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03-25-2012, 09:10 PM
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           Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Trenton, Michigan
Posts: 7,046
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Too old and too damn lazy to do it myself.
A quick trip to the dealer for me. |
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03-25-2012, 09:13 PM
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Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ofallon, Mo.
Posts: 5,822
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I do my own, but not to save money. I'm just picky who touches my car.
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03-25-2012, 09:16 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro Summit White Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 327
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03-25-2012, 09:36 PM
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Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange LS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Flint Michigan
Posts: 161
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Own service
I do my own service use K&N oil filter and Valvoline Syntec oil.
Part of the fun of owning a Camaro!!! |
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03-25-2012, 10:12 PM
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Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS Vert Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Middle TN
Posts: 1,128
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Can't recall the filter I used, but the oil I use is 5-30W Mobil 1.
I am also fussy about folks touching the car, but I take it back to the dealership for service ... runs me only $13 when I provide the oil/filter. This is a decent convenience fee for not having to deal with disposing used oil, etc and I have a good relationship with the service dept and they let me watch what they do and actually get under the vehicle while it is on the lift so I can inspect. |
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03-25-2012, 10:16 PM
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Quit being a pu$$y
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Quote:
 No one can go for joy rides if you never let them drive it.
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03-25-2012, 10:19 PM
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Drives: One of the baddest handling Gen 5s Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Masachusetts
Posts: 4,177
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03-25-2012, 10:28 PM
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Drives: 2011 ss camaro Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: spring hill, fl
Posts: 1,705
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it's easier than taking it in and waiting around for someone you don't
even know change the most important part of your engine protection. do it at home. pull the plug and drain...drink a beer. pull and replace filter...drink a beer. pour in correct type and amount of mobil 1...have another beer!!! 
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03-25-2012, 10:36 PM
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DIY here also.
Mobil 1 5w30. Buy it at costco when they have the $10 off special and keep a few cases on hand ( plus I buy two filters for each car) so when any of my cars/trucks time is due I have the supplies in place. I used a Purolator gold for my first oil change. Five gallon gas can to put old oil in and a drop off at the parts house oil tank when buying filters. |
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03-25-2012, 10:50 PM
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Do-it-ALL-myself. 5W-30 Mobil 1 Oil and K&N Oil Filter. I use the Mobil 1 for now cause that's what the car came with and also I get the oil for free. I like the K&N oil filter because its easy to remove using a 1" box wrench, don't have to fool around with an oil filter wrench that always slips (plus its actually a good filter).
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03-26-2012, 08:14 AM
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Drives: 11 2SS/RS M6 vert Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NSB, FL
Posts: 705
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I've done all the work on mine.
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03-26-2012, 09:40 AM
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460 RWHP 420 RWTQ
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Yup, guilty...
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03-30-2012, 10:07 PM
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 Drives: 2011 Camaro pace car Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: IL
Posts: 99
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Haven't met a dealer who cared about my car more then me, service it yourself or expect door nicks and scratches.
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