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BLU DUCE · 09-19-2022, 07:17 AM

I change my oil in all my 4 vehicles every October no mater what the mileage is. 2 that get stored in the winter and the other 2 that get driven year round.

The_bald_eagle_machine · 09-19-2022, 08:08 AM

Maybe I am the crazy one here but... It sounds like alot of ya'll barely drive your Camaros... I can't wait to get up and drive mine to and from work everyday. I change my oil about every 6 months or so depending on the miles I put on her. I did buy a second vehicle to avoid putting TOO MANY miles on my baby. I also live in FL which means I can drive my car every day of the year, I've never lived in a snow state so I guess I don't know what its like to not drive my car any day I want.

Oil change frequency, for me it's every 3500 miles or every 6 months, whichever comes first. Even on my wives 2015 Subaru Forester that uses the 20k mile motor oil, gets an oil change once a year regardless of mileage. For me, piece of mind knowing that the lubrication is always clean and fresh is cheap insurance for long lasting cars.

1JEWLDSSRS · 09-19-2022, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by The_bald_eagle_machine

Maybe I am the crazy one here but... It sounds like alot of ya'll barely drive your Camaros... I can't wait to get up and drive mine to and from work everyday. I change my oil about every 6 months or so depending on the miles I put on her. I did buy a second vehicle to avoid putting TOO MANY miles on my baby. I also live in FL which means I can drive my car every day of the year, I've never lived in a snow state so I guess I don't know what its like to not drive my car any day I want.

Oil change frequency, for me it's every 3500 miles or every 6 months, whichever comes first. Even on my wives 2015 Subaru Forester that uses the 20k mile motor oil, gets an oil change once a year regardless of mileage. For me, piece of mind knowing that the lubrication is always clean and fresh is cheap insurance for long lasting cars.

Wow!! Another person who thinks like me!! Awesome. I drove my Camaro for 9 years straight every day to and from work and everywhere in between. Changed the oil every 3500 miles regardless, and still do, or 6 months, which ever comes first now. I too bought a second vehicle 2 years ago so I didn't have to put so many miles on my baby as well. I too am a firm believer in clean oil, and all the other fluids. Keep them clean and fresh and things will last much longer. My oil changes are free still, and have been along, so why not...

Camaro fanboy · 09-19-2022, 10:33 AM

change it.
mine has only gone 200 miles since i changed it last october. but i'm changing it on sunday just before i close it down for the winter. the car is telling me to change it.
i dont like the idea of it sitting with contaminated oil.
if you are closing your car down for the winter change it.

CamaroCracka · 09-19-2022, 10:53 AM

I love to drive the Camaro, but I work from home and my wife hates the car, so I only get to run errands and go to appointments with it. Now I have the vert that my daughter wanted to get rid of so she could buy an F150 and that gets hardly any miles too although my wife will drive that. First world problems.

I change my oil every 3k or so or after a couple track days just to be on the safe side, but I don't worry about how old it is.

FASTFATBOY · 09-19-2022, 11:35 AM

It's not 1965, oils are wayyy better now. Especially synthetics.

The Vette owner is right.

BLU DUCE · 09-19-2022, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroCracka

I love to drive the Camaro, but I work from home and my wife hates the car, so I only get to run errands and go to appointments with it. Now I have the vert that my daughter wanted to get rid of so she could buy an F150 and that gets hardly any miles too although my wife will drive that. First world problems.

I change my oil every 3k or so or after a couple track days just to be on the safe side, but I don't worry about how old it is.

wow and leave it that.

SaReNi · 09-19-2022, 01:50 PM

in that situation, for peace of mind, I would change it annually. the oil is fine I'm sure, but then I'm anal about changing the oil.

xstuntman · 09-19-2022, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BLU DUCE

I change my oil in all my 4 vehicles every October no mater what the mileage is. 2 that get stored in the winter and the other 2 that get driven year round.

I change oil every super bowl Sunday in the Camaro and Suburban. The Sub gets about 6K yearly. Camaro last year IIRC was 98 miles.

romcjr · 09-19-2022, 04:33 PM

Annually at least . My .02 .

0stones0 · 09-19-2022, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by romcjr

Annually at least . My .02 .

+1
Most oil manufacturers recommend 1 year max drain interval. Even the “ good for 20k” stuff.

Rock-It Man · 09-19-2022, 06:27 PM

If your miles are low enough for just an annual oil change, do it right before, not right after winter storage.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 09-19-2022, 08:14 PM

Last year and this year both, mine went less than 500 a year. I change it in October or November. Normally I can drive year around except for a couple of minor snow storms. They don’t use much salt here so that’s not a issue. I just don’t drive it much, especially now that the current car only 3200 miles on it. I want to get 3M paint film and ceramic coating on the paint before I drive it much more, well that and it’s still got the original P-zeros on it from 2009. They have been climate controlled garage kept their entire life but I don’t want to risk it too much even though they probably are fine.

chevy pilot · 09-19-2022, 10:23 PM

I change the oil about once a year,about 12-14 tkm.(7500-8700 miles)

09-19-2022, 07:17 AM	#15
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	I change my oil in all my 4 vehicles every October no mater what the mileage is. 2 that get stored in the winter and the other 2 that get driven year round. __________________

09-19-2022, 08:08 AM	#16
The_bald_eagle_machine Anthony S Drives: 2011 chevrolet camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Chiefland, FL Posts: 907	Maybe I am the crazy one here but... It sounds like alot of ya'll barely drive your Camaros... I can't wait to get up and drive mine to and from work everyday. I change my oil about every 6 months or so depending on the miles I put on her. I did buy a second vehicle to avoid putting TOO MANY miles on my baby. I also live in FL which means I can drive my car every day of the year, I've never lived in a snow state so I guess I don't know what its like to not drive my car any day I want. Oil change frequency, for me it's every 3500 miles or every 6 months, whichever comes first. Even on my wives 2015 Subaru Forester that uses the 20k mile motor oil, gets an oil change once a year regardless of mileage. For me, piece of mind knowing that the lubrication is always clean and fresh is cheap insurance for long lasting cars. __________________ Follow me on instagram @The_bald_eagle_machine https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=600181 Mods: Texas Speed 2 inch headers, high flow cats, and X-pipe. Custom mid-pipe, Borla Xr1 mufflers. Torqstorm Supercharger, 3.1" pulley, ZL1 fuel pump. MGW Shifter, Mcleod RST clutch, Tick master cylinder and Tick Billet bushing reinforced slave cylinder. DSS One-piece 3.5" Driveshaft, Metco Driveshaft safety loop, BCRacing Coilovers. BMR font and rear sway bars, Poly Diff bushings, Poly Rear cradle bushings, Sub-frame connectors, Lower control arms, camber arms, and toe links.

09-19-2022, 10:33 AM	#18
Camaro fanboy Drives: 2017 2SS Arctic blue fully loaded Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 880	change it. mine has only gone 200 miles since i changed it last october. but i'm changing it on sunday just before i close it down for the winter. the car is telling me to change it. i dont like the idea of it sitting with contaminated oil. if you are closing your car down for the winter change it. __________________

09-19-2022, 10:53 AM	#19
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,791	I love to drive the Camaro, but I work from home and my wife hates the car, so I only get to run errands and go to appointments with it. Now I have the vert that my daughter wanted to get rid of so she could buy an F150 and that gets hardly any miles too although my wife will drive that. First world problems. I change my oil every 3k or so or after a couple track days just to be on the safe side, but I don't worry about how old it is. __________________ 2010 SS - Kind of an On3 kit, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.

09-19-2022, 11:35 AM	#20
FASTFATBOY Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 312	It's not 1965, oils are wayyy better now. Especially synthetics. The Vette owner is right. __________________ 2013 ZL1 M6, 2.4 pulley and a few bolt ons. 590 wheel and 11.70@122 on a hard tire.

09-19-2022, 01:50 PM	#22
SaReNi Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 406	in that situation, for peace of mind, I would change it annually. the oil is fine I'm sure, but then I'm anal about changing the oil. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS

09-19-2022, 04:33 PM	#24
romcjr Drives: Two 1984 Z28 / 2014 2SS/RS AGM L99 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: WALLER , TEXAS Posts: 256 View My Garage	Annually at least . My .02 . __________________ 2014 2SS/RS AGM L99 CAI Intake ELITE Catch Can POWERSTOP Brakes (5/31/21)

09-19-2022, 06:27 PM	#26
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	If your miles are low enough for just an annual oil change, do it right before, not right after winter storage.

09-19-2022, 08:14 PM	#27
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,750	Last year and this year both, mine went less than 500 a year. I change it in October or November. Normally I can drive year around except for a couple of minor snow storms. They don’t use much salt here so that’s not a issue. I just don’t drive it much, especially now that the current car only 3200 miles on it. I want to get 3M paint film and ceramic coating on the paint before I drive it much more, well that and it’s still got the original P-zeros on it from 2009. They have been climate controlled garage kept their entire life but I don’t want to risk it too much even though they probably are fine. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

09-19-2022, 10:23 PM	#28
chevy pilot Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hki.Finland Posts: 1,013	I change the oil about once a year,about 12-14 tkm.(7500-8700 miles)