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Gnarlygianni · 02-15-2010, 11:36 AM

what oil do you guys suggest?

kentf · 02-15-2010, 01:20 PM

Go with Mobil 1 full syn. That is what comes in the engine from the plant. GM must know something or they would not put it in. That is all I ever us in any of my vehicles. Really good stuff!

Eski7399 · 02-15-2010, 01:40 PM

+1

I am considering Royal Purple though for my next change.

Number 3 · 02-15-2010, 02:28 PM

Change your oil when your oil life monitor suggests, not the interval your oil change shop recomends. It will save you money a lot if you use Mobil 1.

There is a lot of technology behind the OLM.

n!ght r!der · 02-15-2010, 02:34 PM

Mobil 1.. and if you got some extra dollars you might as well try RP

kentf · 02-15-2010, 03:33 PM

RP is an excellent choice also.

skuttduck · 02-15-2010, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 3

Change your oil when your oil life monitor suggests, not the interval your oil change shop recomends. It will save you money a lot if you use Mobil 1.

There is a lot of technology behind the OLM.

You'll be happy to know I've got 5050 miles on mine and still have the original oil in it. Onstar says I will need to change my oil around 10,000 miles.

Stingr69 · 02-15-2010, 05:04 PM

I actualy had quite a bit of crud in my LS3 factory fill oil at that point so, yes I think you should do a change now. Mobil 1 was the right stuff and you can't go wrong with that. I am sticking with the computer intervals after that.

I also changed the fluid in my 6M. The original stuff looked totaly clean when it came out but the synchronizers REALLY like the new Mobil 1 synthetic ATF I put in there.

I would advise all SS guys with manual trannys switch to that fluid. It works much better than the stock fluid. It is rather stinky though.

The rear end is next on my list but no big rush. I have some RP left over from a while ago that I might try in there. It wasn't good for my 40 year old Muncie but lets see how it works in the new Camaro differential.

Hope this helps,

-Mark.

2SS10 · 02-15-2010, 07:12 PM

How about time. I've had the Camaro for 5 months now.......only 1600 miles.

OUR72GTO · 02-15-2010, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SS10

How about time. I've had the Camaro for 5 months now.......only 1600 miles.

Is there some reason you do not believe what's in the owners manual?

SSMickey · 02-15-2010, 08:00 PM

3000 miles is a waste of money. The shops tell you this to get you in more often so they have more chances to upsell you something. I do my own maintenance and repairs most of the time. I changed my oil at 2500 again at 5000 and will now go by the oil life monitor. I did the two early oil changes to make sure everything was fine and to get the breakin crud out. As for Royal Purple, if I remember correctly, it is not GM approved and neither is Amzoil. I think they are great oils, but I'm sticking with Mobil 1 for now.

2SS10 · 02-15-2010, 08:05 PM

I don't recall seeing a time frame. At the current rate, the oil is going to be almost a year old when the car has 3000 miles. Never had to deal with synthetic. Maybe time is not a factor.

GRSCAMARO · 02-16-2010, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SS10

I don't recall seeing a time frame. At the current rate, the oil is going to be almost a year old when the car has 3000 miles. Never had to deal with synthetic. Maybe time is not a factor.

The owner's manaul states to change the oil at least once a year.

bumblebeecamaroSS · 02-16-2010, 04:13 PM

i'v got aound 6k miles and still using original oil

also heard RP isnt very great to use on these

02-15-2010, 11:36 AM	#1
Gnarlygianni Drives: Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 365	3000 miles time for an oil change what oil do you guys suggest?

02-15-2010, 02:28 PM	#4
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,306 View My Garage	Change your oil when your oil life monitor suggests, not the interval your oil change shop recomends. It will save you money a lot if you use Mobil 1. There is a lot of technology behind the OLM. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

02-15-2010, 08:00 PM	#11
SSMickey Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Columbia S.C. Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	3000 miles is a waste of money. The shops tell you this to get you in more often so they have more chances to upsell you something. I do my own maintenance and repairs most of the time. I changed my oil at 2500 again at 5000 and will now go by the oil life monitor. I did the two early oil changes to make sure everything was fine and to get the breakin crud out. As for Royal Purple, if I remember correctly, it is not GM approved and neither is Amzoil. I think they are great oils, but I'm sticking with Mobil 1 for now. __________________ ProCharger P1X, Vengeance Racing Kaotic Cam, ARH Headers and Exhaust with Borla ATAK mufflers, MGW Shifter, MTI Drop Springs, Forgeline RB3C Wheels, 3.91 gears, Night Owl LED Control System

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kentf Drives: 2010 camaro Black/White Stripes SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Conyers, Ga Posts: 81	Go with Mobil 1 full syn. That is what comes in the engine from the plant. GM must know something or they would not put it in. That is all I ever us in any of my vehicles. Really good stuff!

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Eski7399 Arizona All Gens Drives: 2SS/RS, M6, IO-Int Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Surprise, Arizona Posts: 273 View My Garage	+1 I am considering Royal Purple though for my next change.

02-15-2010, 02:34 PM	#5
n!ght r!der That Guy Drives: really good Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 858	Mobil 1.. and if you got some extra dollars you might as well try RP

02-15-2010, 03:33 PM	#6
kentf Drives: 2010 camaro Black/White Stripes SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Conyers, Ga Posts: 81	RP is an excellent choice also.

02-15-2010, 05:04 PM	#8
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,848 View My Garage	I actualy had quite a bit of crud in my LS3 factory fill oil at that point so, yes I think you should do a change now. Mobil 1 was the right stuff and you can't go wrong with that. I am sticking with the computer intervals after that. I also changed the fluid in my 6M. The original stuff looked totaly clean when it came out but the synchronizers REALLY like the new Mobil 1 synthetic ATF I put in there. I would advise all SS guys with manual trannys switch to that fluid. It works much better than the stock fluid. It is rather stinky though. The rear end is next on my list but no big rush. I have some RP left over from a while ago that I might try in there. It wasn't good for my 40 year old Muncie but lets see how it works in the new Camaro differential. Hope this helps, -Mark.

02-15-2010, 07:12 PM	#9
2SS10 Drives: 2010 Black 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Onalaska, TX Posts: 25	How about time. I've had the Camaro for 5 months now.......only 1600 miles.

02-15-2010, 08:05 PM	#12
2SS10 Drives: 2010 Black 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Onalaska, TX Posts: 25	I don't recall seeing a time frame. At the current rate, the oil is going to be almost a year old when the car has 3000 miles. Never had to deal with synthetic. Maybe time is not a factor.

02-16-2010, 04:13 PM	#14
bumblebeecamaroSS Drives: BUMBLEBEE! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: FL Posts: 5	i'v got aound 6k miles and still using original oil also heard RP isnt very great to use on these