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jehartley · 06-10-2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonnyakaPig

At least for the SS, the owner's manual doesn't provide the amount of oil to use. I've looked through it several times and couldn't find it.

Edit: Let me re-phrase my statement. I didn't see the amount of oil to use in the owner's manual for the SS. I assume it's in there, though.

It's under Capacities and Specifications in the Technical Data section of your manual. It takes 8 Quarts.

thenaz · 06-10-2010, 11:09 PM

While we're here, how about talking about which OIL FILTER is the best oil filter. That may get more positive responses on this subject. K&N? Fram? Others? Is the most expensive the best or how do you rate them?

bamaproshop · 06-10-2010, 11:32 PM

Capacities

Cargo Volume: 11.3 cu. ft. / 320L
Fuel Tank: 19.0gal / 71.9L
V6 Engine Oil: 7.6qt / 7.2L
V8 Engine Oil: 8.9qt / 8.5L

67 Convertible · 06-11-2010, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamaproshop

Capacities

Cargo Volume: 11.3 cu. ft. / 320L
Fuel Tank: 19.0gal / 71.9L
V6 Engine Oil: 7.6qt / 7.2L
V8 Engine Oil: 8.9qt / 8.5L

Not sure where you got this info??
I've changed my oil 3-4 times on my 2LT. With filter, at 6 qts the oil pan is full....the dipstick shows full. Anyone who puts 7.6 qts. in the V6 is overfilling and asking for problems...........The manual shows 6 qts. for the V6, 8qts. for the V8.

jehartley · 06-11-2010, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamaproshop

Capacities

Cargo Volume: 11.3 cu. ft. / 320L
Fuel Tank: 19.0gal / 71.9L
V6 Engine Oil: 7.6qt / 7.2L
V8 Engine Oil: 8.9qt / 8.5L

This is wrong. The V6 does NOT take 7.6 Quarts, and the V8 does NOT take 8.9 Quarts. If that is what you have been putting in, then you are overfilling your engine.

jehartley · 06-11-2010, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenaz

While we're here, how about talking about which OIL FILTER is the best oil filter. That may get more positive responses on this subject. K&N? Fram? Others? Is the most expensive the best or how do you rate them?

Depends really. Fram sucks (except for their Extended Guard), AC Delco is great for 3 to 5,000 mile OCI's, K&N doesn't filter well (but flows great), Wix and Puraloators are great for 7,500 mile OCI's, and Mobil 1, Amsoil, and Royal Purple filters are excellent for 10,000 or longer OCI's.

luis nunez · 06-11-2010, 06:10 PM

8 qts. For the LS3

The oil changes will be for 5k to 10k to 15k...

jehartley · 06-11-2010, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luis nunez

The oil changes will be for 5k to 10k to 15k...

You mean that is the OCI you prefer to do, right? When my LS3 OLM% gets to 5%, and I change the oil, she has roughly 10,000 miles... sometimes 12,000.

Our V6 is always at 10,000.

71cam · 06-13-2010, 06:03 PM

My guess is that most people never read their manual

Straight from the manual section 11-2

Capacities and Specifications
Application
Capacities
Metric/English

Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a
For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge
amount, see the refrigerant caution label located
under the hood. See your dealer/retailer for more
information.

Engine Cooling System
3.6L V6 Engine Automatic Transmission 10.2 L 10.8 qt
3.6L V6 Engine Manual Transmission 10.6 L 11.2 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (L99) Automatic Transmission 10.8 L 11.4 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (LS3) Manual Transmission 11.2 L 11.8 qt

Engine Oil with Filter
3.6L V6 Engine 5.7 L 6.0 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (L99) 7.6 L 8.0 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (LS3) 7.6 L 8.0 qt

Fuel Tank 71.0 L 18.8 gal

Rear Axle Fluid
V6 Engine 6-Speed Automatic 0.9 L 1.0 qt
V6 Engine 6-Speed Manual* 0.9 L 1.0 qt
V8 Engine* 0.9 L 1.0 qt

Freezy · 06-15-2010, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71cam

My guess is that most people never read their manual

Straight from the manual section 11-2

Capacities and Specifications
Application
Capacities
Metric/English

Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a
For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge
amount, see the refrigerant caution label located
under the hood. See your dealer/retailer for more
information.

Engine Cooling System
3.6L V6 Engine Automatic Transmission 10.2 L 10.8 qt
3.6L V6 Engine Manual Transmission 10.6 L 11.2 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (L99) Automatic Transmission 10.8 L 11.4 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (LS3) Manual Transmission 11.2 L 11.8 qt

Engine Oil with Filter
3.6L V6 Engine 5.7 L 6.0 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (L99) 7.6 L 8.0 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (LS3) 7.6 L 8.0 qt

Fuel Tank 71.0 L 18.8 gal

Rear Axle Fluid
V6 Engine 6-Speed Automatic 0.9 L 1.0 qt
V6 Engine 6-Speed Manual* 0.9 L 1.0 qt
V8 Engine* 0.9 L 1.0 qt

I think we have ourselves a winner ladies and gentleman.

Napper · 07-25-2010, 11:47 AM

yeah alot of people ARE confused as there were pre - released capacities of 7.6 quarts for the V6 and 8.9 for the V8

Its 6 and 8 ,how appropiate! your v6 takes 6 and your v8 well take s 8. Quarts!!

In contrast the 6.2 liter LSA takes 6 quarts as per manual and personal experience.

oakaro68 · 08-10-2010, 11:55 AM

LOUD NOISES!!!!

TooCool5 · 08-13-2010, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jehartley

Depends really. Fram sucks (except for their Extended Guard), AC Delco is great for 3 to 5,000 mile OCI's, K&N doesn't filter well (but flows great), Wix and Puraloators are great for 7,500 mile OCI's, and Mobil 1, Amsoil, and Royal Purple filters are excellent for 10,000 or longer OCI's.

This is why I'm using Purolator filters, The 7500 interval falls into my range for a Mobil 1 oil change.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 08-13-2010, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhawk500

The V-8 takes 8 quarts of the very expensive Mobil1 5w-30.
Had my oil changed last Friday.

Tha V-6???

Not good, it take 8.5 on the V-8.

06-10-2010, 11:09 PM	#16
thenaz Thenaz Drives: 2010 2SS/RS BLK GFX IOI/STRIPE TVS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 64 View My Garage	OIL FILTERS While we're here, how about talking about which OIL FILTER is the best oil filter. That may get more positive responses on this subject. K&N? Fram? Others? Is the most expensive the best or how do you rate them? Last edited by thenaz; 06-10-2010 at 11:10 PM. Reason: grammer

06-10-2010, 11:32 PM	#17
bamaproshop Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 352	Capacities Cargo Volume: 11.3 cu. ft. / 320L Fuel Tank: 19.0gal / 71.9L V6 Engine Oil: 7.6qt / 7.2L V8 Engine Oil: 8.9qt / 8.5L __________________ 2014 Camaro 2LT RS with Spring Edition Package Proud Litho Owner #28.

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luis nunez Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 67	8 qts. For the LS3 The oil changes will be for 5k to 10k to 15k...

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71cam Drives: 71cam Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 163	My guess is that most people never read their manual Straight from the manual section 11-2 Capacities and Specifications Application Capacities Metric/English Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount, see the refrigerant caution label located under the hood. See your dealer/retailer for more information. Engine Cooling System 3.6L V6 Engine Automatic Transmission 10.2 L 10.8 qt 3.6L V6 Engine Manual Transmission 10.6 L 11.2 qt 6.2L V8 Engine (L99) Automatic Transmission 10.8 L 11.4 qt 6.2L V8 Engine (LS3) Manual Transmission 11.2 L 11.8 qt Engine Oil with Filter 3.6L V6 Engine 5.7 L 6.0 qt 6.2L V8 Engine (L99) 7.6 L 8.0 qt 6.2L V8 Engine (LS3) 7.6 L 8.0 qt Fuel Tank 71.0 L 18.8 gal Rear Axle Fluid V6 Engine 6-Speed Automatic 0.9 L 1.0 qt V6 Engine 6-Speed Manual* 0.9 L 1.0 qt V8 Engine* 0.9 L 1.0 qt

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