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Michael_Js · 04-15-2010, 04:21 PM

That sounds nasty Wacker!

However, same for me, and in the tranny... Ouch!

Doc · 04-15-2010, 04:38 PM

Royal Purple in engine, trans and differential for me. Made a noticeable difference. I changed everything on mine at about the 1,600 mile mark. If you see what comes out of the differential you'll know you want to change that fluid A.S.A.P. instead of waiting at all, much less 30k miles.

And I don't understand why people get hung up about $8 difference or so for a few quarts of fluid; these are $30k plus cars... they are WELL worth a few bucks if necessary to protect them with the best fluids.

Wacker · 04-15-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

That sounds nasty Wacker!

However, same for me, and in the tranny... Ouch!

John VS · 04-15-2010, 05:02 PM

I changed the engine oil to Mobil One at around 2700 miles (now at 6900). Dealership charged me $80 which seemed high given that 5qts of Mobil One are only $24 at Wal Mart.

Anyway, I've been talking to my mechanic friend about getting the differential oil changed. He recommended some BMW M3 gear oil that he said is top of the line stuff. Unfortunately he was out of it this week. Talked to him about Royal Purple, Redline and Amsoil. He liked Amsoil, but doesn't stock it. Can't find anyone else in town who does. He hesitated on the other two only because they would be obvious if the dealer ever drained the diff. and I'm not sure either one is approved for a car under warranty. Not that it should really matter, but I don't care enough about either product to even want to argue about it down the line. Anyone know?

Talked to a guy at my local auto shop today and he pointed out that Royal Purple does not advertise itself as "full synthetic" unlike Mobil 1 and Redline. Apparently, this indicates that RP is a blend of synthetic and non-synthetic. Given that's it's also the most pricey, I'm probably not going with that.

What my guy does have in stock is Total brand 75w90 which is made by Elf. I've not heard much about it but at the moment it's looking like that's what I'll be getting sometime tomorrow.

Wacker · 04-15-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by John VS

I changed the engine oil to Mobil One at around 2700 miles (now at 6900). Dealership charged me $80 which seemed high given that 5qts of Mobil One are only $24 at Wal Mart.

Anyway, I've been talking to my mechanic friend about getting the differential oil changed. He recommended some BMW M3 gear oil that he said is top of the line stuff. Unfortunately he was out of it this week. Talked to him about Royal Purple, Redline and Amsoil. He liked Amsoil, but doesn't stock it. Can't find anyone else in town who does. He hesitated on the other two only because they would be obvious if the dealer ever drained the diff. and I'm not sure either one is approved for a car under warranty. Not that it should really matter, but I don't care enough about either product to even want to argue about it down the line. Anyone know?

Talked to a guy at my local auto shop today and he pointed out that Royal Purple does not advertise itself as "full synthetic" unlike Mobil 1 and Redline. Apparently, this indicates that RP is a blend of synthetic and non-synthetic. Given that's it's also the most pricey, I'm probably not going with that.

What my guy does have in stock is Total brand 75w90 which is made by Elf. I've not heard much about it but at the moment it's looking like that's what I'll be getting sometime tomorrow.

Engine takes 8 quarts to fill. 5 oil changes now.

Michael_Js · 04-15-2010, 06:26 PM

He has a V6 - not 8

2010 Bumblebee · 04-15-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by franknbeans

how much was the bottle of GM Friction fluid?

It's $10, but they say they use new stuff with the friction fluid in it now.

Wacker · 04-15-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

He has a V6 - not 8

Whoops...My bad

Michael_Js · 04-15-2010, 06:49 PM

No big deal. Comes from too much RP in the rear!

Wacker · 04-15-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

No big deal. Comes from too much RP in the rear!

Set myself up for that one...

John VS · 04-15-2010, 07:24 PM

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Engine takes 8 quarts to fill. 5 oil changes now.

No, it's just over 6 quarts I think. Can't be more than $30 worth of oil at a retail price. So, given that they're buying the stuff in 55 gallon drums, my guess is they paid closer to $20. All that to say, $80 for a 15 minute oil change is ridiculous. I asked him about it and he told me he was paying $8 a quart, which is complete bull__t, but the job was done.

Anyway, this is why I avoid the dealership whenever possible.

Wacker · 04-15-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by John VS

No, it's just over 6 quarts I think. Can't be more than $30 worth of oil at a retail price. So, given that they're buying the stuff in 55 gallon drums, my guess is they paid closer to $20. All that to say, $80 for a 15 minute oil change is ridiculous. I asked him about it and he told me he was paying $8 a quart, which is complete bull__t, but the job was done.

Anyway, this is why I avoid the dealership whenever possible.

Yep, I saw you have the six...

DarricSS · 04-16-2010, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by John VS

No, it's just over 6 quarts I think. Can't be more than $30 worth of oil at a retail price. So, given that they're buying the stuff in 55 gallon drums, my guess is they paid closer to $20. All that to say, $80 for a 15 minute oil change is ridiculous. I asked him about it and he told me he was paying $8 a quart, which is complete bull__t, but the job was done.

Anyway, this is why I avoid the dealership whenever possible.

The SS LS3/L99 is 8.2 QT...$85 at any shop if you don't do the oil change yourself... 5 oil changes as well.

John VS · 04-16-2010, 05:33 PM

A local tire shop got a case of Amsoil Severe Gear from their rep. I picked up two qts. this morning. Should be over to the shop to fill it this afternoon. I'm glad to be using this stuff rather than some of the other options. From everything I've seen, it really is a cut above.

04-15-2010, 04:21 PM	#29
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	That sounds nasty Wacker! However, same for me, and in the tranny... Ouch! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

04-15-2010, 04:38 PM	#30
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	Royal Purple in engine, trans and differential for me. Made a noticeable difference. I changed everything on mine at about the 1,600 mile mark. If you see what comes out of the differential you'll know you want to change that fluid A.S.A.P. instead of waiting at all, much less 30k miles. And I don't understand why people get hung up about $8 difference or so for a few quarts of fluid; these are $30k plus cars... they are WELL worth a few bucks if necessary to protect them with the best fluids. __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

04-15-2010, 06:26 PM	#34
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	He has a V6 - not 8 __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

04-15-2010, 06:49 PM	#37
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	No big deal. Comes from too much RP in the rear! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

04-15-2010, 05:02 PM	#32
John VS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT CGM, IOM Int. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 380	I changed the engine oil to Mobil One at around 2700 miles (now at 6900). Dealership charged me $80 which seemed high given that 5qts of Mobil One are only $24 at Wal Mart. Anyway, I've been talking to my mechanic friend about getting the differential oil changed. He recommended some BMW M3 gear oil that he said is top of the line stuff. Unfortunately he was out of it this week. Talked to him about Royal Purple, Redline and Amsoil. He liked Amsoil, but doesn't stock it. Can't find anyone else in town who does. He hesitated on the other two only because they would be obvious if the dealer ever drained the diff. and I'm not sure either one is approved for a car under warranty. Not that it should really matter, but I don't care enough about either product to even want to argue about it down the line. Anyone know? Talked to a guy at my local auto shop today and he pointed out that Royal Purple does not advertise itself as "full synthetic" unlike Mobil 1 and Redline. Apparently, this indicates that RP is a blend of synthetic and non-synthetic. Given that's it's also the most pricey, I'm probably not going with that. What my guy does have in stock is Total brand 75w90 which is made by Elf. I've not heard much about it but at the moment it's looking like that's what I'll be getting sometime tomorrow.

04-16-2010, 05:33 PM	#42
John VS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT CGM, IOM Int. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 380	A local tire shop got a case of Amsoil Severe Gear from their rep. I picked up two qts. this morning. Should be over to the shop to fill it this afternoon. I'm glad to be using this stuff rather than some of the other options. From everything I've seen, it really is a cut above.