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Vjc834 · 09-16-2013, 07:11 PM

I bought my car on July 1, 2013 and have 1242 miles on it. I am supposed to take it back to the dealer for my first oil change at 3,000 miles but I won't hit that until next spring. Should I just go and get the oil changed before winter or wait until spring next year?

IMPERIALBLUE2SS · 09-16-2013, 07:13 PM

Change it, bad for it to sit all winter with old oil in it. My 2010 has 4k on it change it once a year at least .

Vjc834 · 09-16-2013, 08:24 PM

Okay. Thanks

Full Lock · 09-16-2013, 08:44 PM

yeah change it 3month or 3000 miles for regular oil whatever comes first
or 6 months or 6000 miles for synthetic.

usually whether it's a new car or a new engine build, I'll change the oil at the first 500 miles for break-in to get most of the break-in debris out of the engine.

charlie46 · 09-17-2013, 02:11 PM

Doesn't the car come with break in oil from the factory and normally the dealer discourages early oil changes so the break in oil can do its thing?

gajagfan · 09-17-2013, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMPERIALBLUE2SS

Change it, bad for it to sit all winter with old oil in it. My 2010 has 4k on it change it once a year at least .

Why do you say this? If the vehicle is going to sit, and not be run, then I would much rather get the old oil out with all the potential condensation out of it prior to operation, and not subject my new oil to that condition. I can not imagine why old oil in an engine that is not running would do it any harm.

Maxspeed · 09-17-2013, 05:01 PM

Whats good DIY oil filter?

Craig B · 09-17-2013, 05:13 PM

[QUOTE=Maxspeed;7011177]Whats good DIY oil filter?[/QUOTE

These are good filters

http://www.purolatorautofilters.net/...ilfilters.aspx

Mojave · 09-17-2013, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxspeed

Whats good DIY oil filter?

Napa Platinum are my personal favorite

Maxspeed · 09-17-2013, 06:07 PM

Thanks guys

flyinlow · 09-17-2013, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gajagfan

Why do you say this? If the vehicle is going to sit, and not be run, then I would much rather get the old oil out with all the potential condensation out of it prior to operation, and not subject my new oil to that condition. I can not imagine why old oil in an engine that is not running would do it any harm.

Because you have all kinds of acids that form in the oil from the combustion process. This is corrosive and shouldn't be left in the oil pan.

The proper way to store a car is change the oil before you put the car away. The little bit of condensation that forms over the winter will burn off, and because the oil is clean, there will be no contamination in the condensation. Also, depending on the length of time for storage, you should pull the plugs and put a couple of drops of oil in each cylinder (prevents pistons from corroding to the cylinder walls), or fog the cylinders with a fogging solution (Seafoam makes a good one). Usually if storing under 6 months you don't need to fog the motor.

JimE · 09-17-2013, 09:16 PM

The only reason to change the oil that soon is because many of us are apparently old and stubborn. Based on everything I've read (and there are several topics in the engine section with a lot of information and external references) it's fine either way, personal preference.

I'd wait til Spring and have it serviced.

urr2slo · 09-18-2013, 11:53 AM

Wait till spring, when you do start to drive it just make sure the oil is up to operating temp before you drain it and then let it drain for awhile. The Dexos oil GM puts in at the factory is a synthetic, not the blend. It calls for a minimum of a dexos certified semi synthetic but it comes with full syn.
As for a better oil filter use the AC Delco pf48r, black filter. Its a little more money but worth it, ZR1 oil filter.

Todays oils are made to a much higher standard, go on the internet and do your research. You're just throwing money away doing it sooner. The interval on your car is 1 year or 7500 miles, the 3 months or 3000 miles is outdated. While I don't go the 12 months or 7500 interval, I do 5000 miles on my '10 SS which is my daily driver, which is every 3 months, and every year on my '12. My '12 SS only sees 3k a year tops. I run Mobil1 in the '10, and Amsoil in the '12.
After 74000 miles, the oil still comes out fairly clean on the '10 do to intervals I change it at.

69Tom · 09-18-2013, 01:27 PM

I talked to the service department in depth about my first oil change, as I was reading about people here on the forum changing out their oil early (within first 1200 miles). I was told that it was unnecessary and that I should wait until 5000. As stated above, the oil used by GM is suggested to be changed out at 7500. He said that I can do it around the 5000 mi mark and that's being safe and still not changing it so soon.

09-16-2013, 07:11 PM	#1
Vjc834 Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 203 View My Garage	First oil change I bought my car on July 1, 2013 and have 1242 miles on it. I am supposed to take it back to the dealer for my first oil change at 3,000 miles but I won't hit that until next spring. Should I just go and get the oil changed before winter or wait until spring next year?

09-17-2013, 05:01 PM	#7
Maxspeed ~COTW 6/30/14~ Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mansfield Mass Posts: 2,906 View My Garage	Whats good DIY oil filter? __________________ Mods: Heritage Grill, Blade Spoiler, Corrado Hoodliner Mural, Premium Engine Boxes, Radiator Shroud, Custom Painted Bowties, Dipstick & Engine Caps, RX Catch Can, Corsa cat back exhaust, CAI black powder coat cold air, Apex cold air intake scoop and Apex washer tank relocate kit, Dynatech SuperMAXX Ceramic Coated LT Headers, High Flow Cats, JRE470 Rough Idle Cam Package, DSS 1,000 RWHP Axels, Slowhawk Mustang Dyno Tune, QTP QTEC 66 Low Profile Cutouts and iTSX. 453 RWHP 427 RWTQ WEB LINKS BUILD TIMING CHAIN FAILURE TRANSITION FROM STOCK TO CAM VID

09-17-2013, 06:07 PM	#10
Maxspeed ~COTW 6/30/14~ Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mansfield Mass Posts: 2,906 View My Garage	Thanks guys __________________ Mods: Heritage Grill, Blade Spoiler, Corrado Hoodliner Mural, Premium Engine Boxes, Radiator Shroud, Custom Painted Bowties, Dipstick & Engine Caps, RX Catch Can, Corsa cat back exhaust, CAI black powder coat cold air, Apex cold air intake scoop and Apex washer tank relocate kit, Dynatech SuperMAXX Ceramic Coated LT Headers, High Flow Cats, JRE470 Rough Idle Cam Package, DSS 1,000 RWHP Axels, Slowhawk Mustang Dyno Tune, QTP QTEC 66 Low Profile Cutouts and iTSX. 453 RWHP 427 RWTQ WEB LINKS BUILD TIMING CHAIN FAILURE TRANSITION FROM STOCK TO CAM VID

09-18-2013, 11:53 AM	#13
urr2slo Drives: 2010 2ss ss/rs abm, 2016 2ss/rs hbm Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N. Phx, Az Posts: 1,332	Wait till spring, when you do start to drive it just make sure the oil is up to operating temp before you drain it and then let it drain for awhile. The Dexos oil GM puts in at the factory is a synthetic, not the blend. It calls for a minimum of a dexos certified semi synthetic but it comes with full syn. As for a better oil filter use the AC Delco pf48r, black filter. Its a little more money but worth it, ZR1 oil filter. Todays oils are made to a much higher standard, go on the internet and do your research. You're just throwing money away doing it sooner. The interval on your car is 1 year or 7500 miles, the 3 months or 3000 miles is outdated. While I don't go the 12 months or 7500 interval, I do 5000 miles on my '10 SS which is my daily driver, which is every 3 months, and every year on my '12. My '12 SS only sees 3k a year tops. I run Mobil1 in the '10, and Amsoil in the '12. After 74000 miles, the oil still comes out fairly clean on the '10 do to intervals I change it at. __________________ URR2SLO - If you're not going fast enough, get out the way......

09-16-2013, 07:13 PM	#2
IMPERIALBLUE2SS Drives: 2010 imperial blue LS3 M6 2SSRS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Virginia beach Virginia Posts: 210	Change it, bad for it to sit all winter with old oil in it. My 2010 has 4k on it change it once a year at least .

09-16-2013, 08:24 PM	#3
Vjc834 Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 203 View My Garage	Okay. Thanks

09-16-2013, 08:44 PM	#4
Full Lock Evasive Maneuvers Drives: SIM '15 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: PA Posts: 234	yeah change it 3month or 3000 miles for regular oil whatever comes first or 6 months or 6000 miles for synthetic. usually whether it's a new car or a new engine build, I'll change the oil at the first 500 miles for break-in to get most of the break-in debris out of the engine.

09-17-2013, 02:11 PM	#5
charlie46 Drives: 2013 camaro 1le Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: staten island Posts: 451	Doesn't the car come with break in oil from the factory and normally the dealer discourages early oil changes so the break in oil can do its thing?

09-17-2013, 05:13 PM	#8
Craig B Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: May 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 685	[QUOTE=Maxspeed;7011177]Whats good DIY oil filter?[/QUOTE These are good filters http://www.purolatorautofilters.net/...ilfilters.aspx

09-17-2013, 09:16 PM	#12
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	The only reason to change the oil that soon is because many of us are apparently old and stubborn. Based on everything I've read (and there are several topics in the engine section with a lot of information and external references) it's fine either way, personal preference. I'd wait til Spring and have it serviced.

09-18-2013, 01:27 PM	#14
69Tom Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE 1SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 146	I talked to the service department in depth about my first oil change, as I was reading about people here on the forum changing out their oil early (within first 1200 miles). I was told that it was unnecessary and that I should wait until 5000. As stated above, the oil used by GM is suggested to be changed out at 7500. He said that I can do it around the 5000 mi mark and that's being safe and still not changing it so soon.