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Revo1 · 12-14-2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bill2129

Could have something to do with the older seals and all the detergents in the syn

I've been advised by my resident 4th gen expert to avoid synthetic while the miles are lower. LS1s apparently run better on regular oil, so synthetic need only be utilized once you hit 100k and longevity becomes the focus.

bill2129 · 12-14-2011, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Revo1

I've been advised by my resident 4th gen expert to avoid synthetic while the miles are lower. LS1s apparently run better on regular oil, so synthetic need only be utilized once you hit 100k and longevity becomes the focus.

Makes sense. LS1s are known for oil burning. Then a thinner oil only makes that worse. I would only run it if a car had syn since new.

cactuseater · 12-14-2011, 12:59 AM

Every 3000-3500 miles on the V8. Mobile One. I prefer this due to the small oil filters used on these cars, the V6 is even worse. That oil comes out black as well at 3K using Mobil One. The cleaner the oil, the better.... definitely not money thrown out the door.

bill2129 · 12-14-2011, 01:00 AM

For me I go threw 2qts of syn every 3k. For regular oil Only a half of a qt at 3k. So I stopped wasting my money

Ice Demon · 12-14-2011, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Revo1

When the car tells me to do it. If you're changing Mobil1 every 3k, you're throwing money out the window.

(and probably feeling quite smug about it.

)

Really really when the car tells me to ok yea have fun with that. It's not wasting money its called taking good care of your car.

bill2129 · 12-14-2011, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire and Ice

Really really when the car tells me to ok yea have fun with that. It's not wasting money its called taking good care of your car.

+1 Nothing wrong with changing the oil every 3k. Syn oil will last a little longer But I don't believe all there claims and seen a few messed up motors with the so called 10k Mobil 1 oil change. Filters are the first to fail. After 3k there shot. No matter what brand. The inside of it is trashed and about to fall apart.

Revo1 · 12-14-2011, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire and Ice

Really really when the car tells me to ok yea have fun with that. It's not wasting money its called taking good care of your car.

Don't let me trample on your smugness. Just know that being holier-than-thou comes at a cost.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145143

1BADLS3 · 12-14-2011, 02:19 AM

I've hit the year mark before even rolling 5k miles. Car had 3800 when I changed it 2 weeks ago. I change at 5k usually with synthetic in all my cars. I know I'm changing prematurely, but it keeps me in a good habit of remembering those milestones, plus it turns into a chance for me to look the car over, bumper to bumper.

Revo1 · 12-14-2011, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 1BADLS3

I've hit the year mark before even rolling 5k miles. Car had 3800 when I changed it 2 weeks ago. I change at 5k usually with synthetic in all my cars. I know I'm changing prematurely, but it keeps me in a good habit of remembering those milestones, plus it turns into a chance for me to look the car over, bumper to bumper.

Bingo. I change a bit early as well, generally at about 5k. (which tends to roll over around the same time my oil life indicates 10-20% remaining)

Changing at 3k is just

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Originally Posted by Revo1

Throwing money out the window

Jason@JacFab · 12-14-2011, 02:36 AM

I was changing it at about 3k, but the oil life meter was still at like 60%... The latest change, last week was at about 4900mi, and the oil life meter STILL read 40%... WTF?

Revo1 · 12-14-2011, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RacnJsn95

I was changing it at about 3k, but the oil life meter was still at like 60%... The latest change, last week was at about 4900mi, and the oil life meter STILL read 40%... WTF?

Post #21 has all the info you need.

bill2129 · 12-14-2011, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RacnJsn95

I was changing it at about 3k, but the oil life meter was still at like 60%... The latest change, last week was at about 4900mi, and the oil life meter STILL read 40%... WTF?

I hope you at least changed the filter. Filters go to crap fast. Sure the oil is good but that filter is trashed. You could be doing more harm then good. Many people overlook the filter and keep changing every 6-7k or so

Sebastian · 12-14-2011, 04:02 AM

maximum all 8-10k.

35th02ss · 12-14-2011, 07:59 AM

once a year

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12-14-2011, 12:59 AM	#17
cactuseater Drives: . Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 856	Every 3000-3500 miles on the V8. Mobile One. I prefer this due to the small oil filters used on these cars, the V6 is even worse. That oil comes out black as well at 3K using Mobil One. The cleaner the oil, the better.... definitely not money thrown out the door.

12-14-2011, 01:00 AM	#18
bill2129 Account Suspended Drives: 2085 Trans AM COBRA Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 676	For me I go threw 2qts of syn every 3k. For regular oil Only a half of a qt at 3k. So I stopped wasting my money

12-14-2011, 02:19 AM	#22
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	I've hit the year mark before even rolling 5k miles. Car had 3800 when I changed it 2 weeks ago. I change at 5k usually with synthetic in all my cars. I know I'm changing prematurely, but it keeps me in a good habit of remembering those milestones, plus it turns into a chance for me to look the car over, bumper to bumper.

12-14-2011, 02:36 AM	#24
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	I was changing it at about 3k, but the oil life meter was still at like 60%... The latest change, last week was at about 4900mi, and the oil life meter STILL read 40%... WTF?

12-14-2011, 04:02 AM	#27
Sebastian Drives: Camaro 2011, 6.2L 2SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 300 View My Garage	maximum all 8-10k.

12-14-2011, 07:59 AM	#28
35th02ss Drives: 02 SS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wallops Island, VA Posts: 760 View My Garage	once a year