Oil

[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by suplex

The oil that came in the car is:

AC Delco Dexos 5W-30 Synthetic Oil

At least that's what came in my 2011 1LT.

Actually this is a synthetic blend, not full synthetic.

[JohnnyBfromPeoria]

BTW, Dexos is a spec, not a brand.

John B.

[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by Comrando

No you won't.

And not only that, you can do the oil change yourself for around $35 using Mobil 1.

[Ryan84]

Originally Posted by nyrfan

And not only that, you can do the oil change yourself for around $35 using Mobil 1.

Impossible. At almost $10 a quart this can't be done. Especially when the SS takes almost 9 guarts. The cheapest is about $80. And that's when autozone has it on sale for 5 quarts and a filter for $38.99. And you have to buy 2 of those deals.

[jrisebo]

I get 5 quarts of mobil 1 at wally world for 26$ and filter on line for 6$

Regular oil was 16$ for 5 quarts.

[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by Ryan84

Impossible. At almost $10 a quart this can't be done. Especially when the SS takes almost 9 guarts. The cheapest is about $80. And that's when autozone has it on sale for 5 quarts and a filter for $38.99. And you have to buy 2 of those deals.

I was talking for a V6, but even for an SS you can do it for about $48, hell even cheper in most case if you do it right.

BTW - The SS call for 8qt's.

[jrisebo]

two 5 quart bottles at walmart ran me 54$ yesterday. So you should be able to do it for $60 or less.

[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by jrisebo

How often do you guys change said oil, do you go by the DIC?

With an LLT, DO NOT follow the DIC!

Here is my statndard post to V6 oil posts when asked about the DIC:

Newer 2011 and those that had the ECM flashed the OLM is now pretty much mileage based and will zero out at right around 5K, regardless of the driving condition. My guess is they did this because of the LLT engine issues and people letting the OLM zero out.

Also I've yet to have to top it off at any time, although at 4K miles I've lost about a 1/4 a quart, well within specs.

As with all V6, I suggest the following:
1- Check your oil frequently; I do mine at every fill up
2- IGNORE the OLM
3- Oil changes:
Conventional <= 3K
Synthetic (Preferred) <= 5K. I use Mobil 1 and change at 4K

These little steps can help save your V6 from the dreaded timing chain/oil loss issues

[Ryan84]

BTW - The SS call for 8qt's.[/QUOTE]

Btw - It calls for 8.6qt's.

[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by jrisebo

two 5 quart bottles at walmart ran me 54$ yesterday. So you should be able to do it for $60 or less.

This!

[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by Ryan84

Btw - It calls for 8.6qt's.

Wrong, it calls for 8qt's


Here is the actual manual, go to page 12-2:

http://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam...aro_owners.pdf

or page 11-2 here for the 2010's:

http://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam...aro_owners.pdf

[Ryan84]

Originally Posted by jrisebo

two 5 quart bottles at walmart ran me 54$ yesterday. So you should be able to do it for $60 or less.

That sounds about right. I use the extended protection and that's why it costs a little bit more. You also get an extra filter buying it the way I do.

[Ryan84]

Originally Posted by nyrfan

Wrong, it call for 8qt's


Here is the actual manual, go to page 12-2:

http://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam...aro_owners.pdf

or page 11-2 here for the 2010's:

http://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam...aro_owners.pdf

I'll admit when I'm wrong, and the manual does say 8 qts. But after I pre oil my filter and fill her up it usually totals to about 8.6 qts.

[Ryan84]

Originally Posted by nyrfan

Wrong, it call for 8qt's


Here is the actual manual, go to page 12-2:

http://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam...aro_owners.pdf

or page 11-2 here for the 2010's:

http://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam...aro_owners.pdf

BTW - GO GIANTS!!!