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NavyDood · 01-22-2012, 02:46 PM

For those of you that think you have calibrated eyes and oil analyzing fingers, here is a pic of my cut open Wix 57060 that had approximately 6500 miles on it which was the last half of the OLM period. This oil is not dirty or contaminated other than average/normal characteristics. That oil had 13,504 miles on it in our Camaro.

Hellfighter · 01-22-2012, 03:48 PM

Ok? I dont get this thread.

SM0KE · 01-22-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellfighter

Ok? I dont get this thread.

+1 I didnt want to be the first to say it

13 ZL1 · 01-22-2012, 04:15 PM

I don't think you can determine the state of the oil by visual inspection. What filter cutter are you using and are you happy with it? I have been planning to buy one.

NavyDood · 01-22-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange2SSRS

I don't think you can determine the state of the oil by visual inspection. What filter cutter are you using and are you happy with it? I have been planning to bbuy one.

Exactly why I posted this. Looks and feel mean diddly poo 99% of the time. The filter cutter is from Longacre and works great. I got it from Amazon.

NavyDood · 06-19-2012, 07:15 PM

This filter (Amsoil EA15K-50) and Mobil1 5w-30EP was installed/put in at the end of Nov last year. Since then the OLM went from 100% to 0% oil life left which took us 12,221 miles. I took a sample when I changed the oil and have the results in hand. The results show that the oil was still in great shape and could have gone a little longer. I'll post the oil analysis later or tomorrow.

jm251 · 06-19-2012, 09:43 PM

yeah I ran Amsoil sig for 10k and the sauce was fine. prob won't run it that long again just to be anal. lets keep that sauce fresh now ya'll

JusticePete · 06-19-2012, 11:20 PM

I know I am old school...

If you want to know the condition of your oil, send it out for testing.
Filter cutting is good for a race car when you are checking for metal caught by the filter with a magnet trackside.
When I track a car it goes on track with fresh fluids. All of them. When the track day or weekend is done all the fluids are changed. All of them. My daily drives are not the usual daily drives. If I don't get to a track session in 3,000 miles or 3 months the engine oil is changed. Oil is cheap. Failed engines, trannies and diffs are expensive.

The Sandman · 06-20-2012, 12:53 AM

+1 on the Amsoil sauce and container. Been running both in the Escalade for 3 years and now in the SS. Good stuff.

willhe64 · 02-07-2013, 10:29 AM

I'm with Pete on this. Plus personal experience.
My buddy had a mid 80's Chev 4x4 with 300,000 miles on it. He changed the oil every 3-4000 miles. The thing ran like a top and burned no oil. My other buddy had the same truck with 275,000 miles on it. He changed his oil about every 5-7000. His truck smoked and the lifters sounded like a sewing machine, then it started knocking. Done.

TUCUNDUVA · 03-02-2013, 03:20 PM

HI FRIEND. I HAVE A V6 CONVERTIBLE 2012 45TH (8.000 miles) I HAVE FOLLOW THE MANUAL TO OPEN DE TOP. BUT IN THE DISPLAY SHOW "LAUNCHED TOP". WHEN I PULL TO RAISED THE TOP I HEAR THE MOTOR, AFTER IT STOPS TO WORK. I TRY AGAIN TO LOWER THE TOP AND DOESNT WORK. HAVE YOU A TIP FOR ME?

THANK YOU. ARI

01-22-2012, 02:46 PM	#1
NavyDood Retired Navy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW of DFW Posts: 915	Oil color and validity For those of you that think you have calibrated eyes and oil analyzing fingers, here is a pic of my cut open Wix 57060 that had approximately 6500 miles on it which was the last half of the OLM period. This oil is not dirty or contaminated other than average/normal characteristics. That oil had 13,504 miles on it in our Camaro. __________________ Retired Navy... A Husband. A Dad. A Veteran as of 2011. 2010 2SS/RS A6 - FlowMaster CatBack - I'm not a Amsoil dealer and will never be one. I believe in its capabilities from personal use with oil analysis reports backing up my OCI's. Besides, I know more than most cut and paste Amsoil dealers which are at least 95% of them.

01-22-2012, 03:48 PM	#2
Hellfighter Drives: 2013 Black ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sugar Land/Texas Posts: 2,354 View My Garage	Ok? I dont get this thread. __________________

01-22-2012, 04:15 PM	#4
13 ZL1 Drives: 2013 IOM ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Manteca CA Posts: 683	I don't think you can determine the state of the oil by visual inspection. What filter cutter are you using and are you happy with it? I have been planning to buy one. Last edited by 13 ZL1; 01-22-2012 at 05:15 PM.

06-19-2012, 07:15 PM	#6
NavyDood Retired Navy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW of DFW Posts: 915	This filter (Amsoil EA15K-50) and Mobil1 5w-30EP was installed/put in at the end of Nov last year. Since then the OLM went from 100% to 0% oil life left which took us 12,221 miles. I took a sample when I changed the oil and have the results in hand. The results show that the oil was still in great shape and could have gone a little longer. I'll post the oil analysis later or tomorrow. __________________ Retired Navy... A Husband. A Dad. A Veteran as of 2011. 2010 2SS/RS A6 - FlowMaster CatBack - I'm not a Amsoil dealer and will never be one. I believe in its capabilities from personal use with oil analysis reports backing up my OCI's. Besides, I know more than most cut and paste Amsoil dealers which are at least 95% of them.

06-19-2012, 09:43 PM	#7
jm251 Drives: 2010 CGM 2LT RS A6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 133	yeah I ran Amsoil sig for 10k and the sauce was fine. prob won't run it that long again just to be anal. lets keep that sauce fresh now ya'll __________________ IO Int, 20" polished, Rx catch can, RX breather, CAI Inc, VMax TB, MRT V2 Future Mods: 3/8" Black Ice-olator, Trifecta Tune

06-19-2012, 11:20 PM	#8
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	I know I am old school... If you want to know the condition of your oil, send it out for testing. Filter cutting is good for a race car when you are checking for metal caught by the filter with a magnet trackside. When I track a car it goes on track with fresh fluids. All of them. When the track day or weekend is done all the fluids are changed. All of them. My daily drives are not the usual daily drives. If I don't get to a track session in 3,000 miles or 3 months the engine oil is changed. Oil is cheap. Failed engines, trannies and diffs are expensive.

06-20-2012, 12:53 AM	#9
The Sandman Flying Low & Raining 3's Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Ann. Edition Join Date: May 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 149 View My Garage	+1 on the Amsoil sauce and container. Been running both in the Escalade for 3 years and now in the SS. Good stuff.

02-07-2013, 10:29 AM	#10
willhe64 Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,188	I'm with Pete on this. Plus personal experience. My buddy had a mid 80's Chev 4x4 with 300,000 miles on it. He changed the oil every 3-4000 miles. The thing ran like a top and burned no oil. My other buddy had the same truck with 275,000 miles on it. He changed his oil about every 5-7000. His truck smoked and the lifters sounded like a sewing machine, then it started knocking. Done. __________________ I feel it only fair to warn you, I have a black belt in CAPS LOCK.

03-02-2013, 03:20 PM	#11
TUCUNDUVA TUCUNDUVA Drives: 45th Edition Convertible V6 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Paraguay Posts: 12 View My Garage	HI FRIEND. I HAVE A V6 CONVERTIBLE 2012 45TH (8.000 miles) I HAVE FOLLOW THE MANUAL TO OPEN DE TOP. BUT IN THE DISPLAY SHOW "LAUNCHED TOP". WHEN I PULL TO RAISED THE TOP I HEAR THE MOTOR, AFTER IT STOPS TO WORK. I TRY AGAIN TO LOWER THE TOP AND DOESNT WORK. HAVE YOU A TIP FOR ME? THANK YOU. ARI