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Lazertoast · 12-10-2009, 09:05 PM

I have noticed that several of you did your first oil change between 900 and 1000 miles. This is not something that my dealer recommended, but is it something that I should do? Did you go ahead and do your first tire rotation while you were at it? I imagine most of our rear tires go through twice the abuse in the first 1 or 2k miles than they do in the 4 or 5 after.

I will hit my first 1000 next week and want to make sure she is well taken care of.

fastal · 12-10-2009, 09:09 PM

You will find a huge difference of opinion on first oil change. Everything from 500 miles to when the monitor says to. Really up to you to decide when you want to.

Aren't the tires on the SS staggered sizes? I know my 2LT/RS has them, and since the backs are bigger then the front and directional you can't rotate tires.

Lazertoast · 12-10-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fastal

Aren't the tires on the SS staggered sizes? I know my 2LT/RS has them, and since the backs are bigger then the front and directional you can't rotate tires.

yes yes. I had a blonde moment. This would explain the lack of posts about tire rotation.

Matrix · 12-10-2009, 09:26 PM

I changed my oil for the first time at 5000 Km. It was still clean as a whistle!
And the day after I changed it I hibernated it for winter :(

Darth_Emma · 12-10-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazertoast

yes yes. I had a blonde moment. This would explain the lack of posts about tire rotation.

Hey! I'm blonde and I knew that you don't rotate the tires on an SS. o_O

Michael_Js · 12-10-2009, 09:46 PM

Not staggered if you change them

I have the 20"x9" on all 4 corners!

Rotation in 2K more miles. Changed oil at 1500 miles very dirty, lots of metal. Changed diff & tranny oil around 2500 miles. Diff kind of dirty, tranny oil looked ok.

Lazertoast · 12-10-2009, 09:51 PM

Dealer or oil change place?

Lazertoast · 12-10-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Hey! I'm blonde and I knew that you don't rotate the tires on an SS. o_O

Doh! Sorry.

Banshee · 12-10-2009, 10:50 PM

Just in case it wasn't noted. You can not rotate SS tires. But you have to remove all the summer air and replace it with winter air which is slower and denser.

Secondly...Look in the maintenance section on the vast and varying opinions on oil changes. Very thoroughly covered.

But I would change the oil between 1000-1500k. I had a Blackstone labs UOA done at 980 and 3100...

Changing when I did is a piece of mind. I still had alot of junk in the oil after 2 oil changes and 3900 miles.

Michael_Js · 12-11-2009, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Lazertoast

Dealer or oil change place?

I do my own oil changes

Did all 3.

Changed the air too!

ELM2010 · 12-11-2009, 01:38 AM

[QUOTE=Banshee;1271760] But you have to remove all the summer air and replace it with winter air which is slower and denser.

S

BlackCamaro · 01-26-2010, 04:29 PM

Yeah, I was wondering what the heck OnStar was talking about when it sent me my diagnostics email "Caution: based on your mileage you may want to rotate tires soon". I was thinking Ummm... right to left?!

1 BAD RS 2 SS · 01-26-2010, 06:44 PM

i got the same message ,so i got the car out and left some bad a$$ rotation marks

in front my house . NO more message from on star

mtcwby · 01-29-2010, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastal

Aren't the tires on the SS staggered sizes? I know my 2LT/RS has them, and since the backs are bigger then the front and directional you can't rotate tires.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Hey! I'm blonde and I knew that you don't rotate the tires on an SS. o_O

Yes you can rotate the tires on your SS. I have rotated mine side to side every 5000 miles. It helps to get rid of the scuffing from high speed cornering. These tires are not directional, they just have to be mounted with the "Outside" label on the outside, doesn't matter which direction they rotate.

12-10-2009, 09:05 PM	#1
Lazertoast Drives: TORMENT - 2SS / M6 / Black on Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 90	Oil Changes and Tire Rotations I have noticed that several of you did your first oil change between 900 and 1000 miles. This is not something that my dealer recommended, but is it something that I should do? Did you go ahead and do your first tire rotation while you were at it? I imagine most of our rear tires go through twice the abuse in the first 1 or 2k miles than they do in the 4 or 5 after. I will hit my first 1000 next week and want to make sure she is well taken care of.

12-10-2009, 09:26 PM	#4
Matrix Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS & Magnum R/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,520	I changed my oil for the first time at 5000 Km. It was still clean as a whistle! And the day after I changed it I hibernated it for winter :( __________________ SIM Camaro 2010 V8-2SS/RS-A6!!+

12-10-2009, 09:46 PM	#6
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	Not staggered if you change them I have the 20"x9" on all 4 corners! Rotation in 2K more miles. Changed oil at 1500 miles very dirty, lots of metal. Changed diff & tranny oil around 2500 miles. Diff kind of dirty, tranny oil looked ok. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

12-10-2009, 10:50 PM	#9
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	Just in case it wasn't noted. You can not rotate SS tires. But you have to remove all the summer air and replace it with winter air which is slower and denser. Secondly...Look in the maintenance section on the vast and varying opinions on oil changes. Very thoroughly covered. But I would change the oil between 1000-1500k. I had a Blackstone labs UOA done at 980 and 3100... Changing when I did is a piece of mind. I still had alot of junk in the oil after 2 oil changes and 3900 miles. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

01-26-2010, 04:29 PM	#12
BlackCamaro "Does it come in Black?" Drives: Black Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 88	Yeah, I was wondering what the heck OnStar was talking about when it sent me my diagnostics email "Caution: based on your mileage you may want to rotate tires soon". I was thinking Ummm... right to left?! __________________ 2LT \| RS \| MXO\| BLK \| 1000 - [5-09-2009] Order placed 1100 - [5-10-2009] Preliminary order accepted 2000 - [9-15-2009] Accepted by GM 3000 - [9-18-2009] Accepted by production control TPW 10/05/2009 3300 - [9-22-2009] Scheduled for production 3400 - [9-30-2009] Broadcast - Being Built 3800 - [10-07-2009] Produced - Built- has VIN 4150 - [10/08/2009] Invoiced 4B00 - [10/08/2009] Bayed 4200 - [10/09/2009] Shipped 5000 - [10/16/2009] Delivered To Dealer 6000 - [10/16/2009] Delivered To Customer 7200 - [Right now] Crusin'...

12-10-2009, 09:09 PM	#2
fastal Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 2000 Z28 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 149	You will find a huge difference of opinion on first oil change. Everything from 500 miles to when the monitor says to. Really up to you to decide when you want to. Aren't the tires on the SS staggered sizes? I know my 2LT/RS has them, and since the backs are bigger then the front and directional you can't rotate tires.

12-10-2009, 09:51 PM	#7
Lazertoast Drives: TORMENT - 2SS / M6 / Black on Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 90	Dealer or oil change place?

12-11-2009, 01:38 AM	#11
ELM2010 Drives: SS RS Victory Red Black Stripes Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tucson/Marana Posts: 84	[QUOTE=Banshee;1271760] But you have to remove all the summer air and replace it with winter air which is slower and denser. S

01-26-2010, 06:44 PM	#13
1 BAD RS 2 SS Drives: 2010 RS 2 SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: FLEMING COUNTY , KY Posts: 415	i got the same message ,so i got the car out and left some bad a$$ rotation marks in front my house . NO more message from on star