Oil system

[stovt001]

This is why I'll miss my Cobalt LS. It isn't really fun, exciting, or sexy, but it gets good mileage, costs next to nothing to insure, and oil changes are $30 a pop or so.

[boxmonkeyracing]

35$ for my truck. Once the warranty is out I'll be changing it myself and don't expect to pay anywhere close to that. U got to know where to take it if u do take it. Never seen an oil change cost 80$. Guess I live in a cheap state.

[Xanthos]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

i havent ever paid to get my oil changed... or much of anything else on my car. bout the only thing I think I have ever paid someone else to do (besides build my transmission) is my wheels/tires and alignment.

but thats just me (and probably a few other members on here) and I cant afford to be taking my cars to places to get fixed.

This is exactly how I feel about it. Wastes a lot of money on labor taking the car places.
- Xanthos

[stovt001]

Unfortunately I live in an apartment complex with a "no wrenching in the parking area" policy, so I have to have my oil changed for me.

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by XanthosV6

This is exactly how I feel about it. Wastes a lot of money on labor taking the car places.
- Xanthos

not to mention a lot of places dont let the oil drain long enough so you end up with some residual old oil in the system. not that it would do much if any damage, but when I do my oil, I let the car sit for around an hour letting it drain to get as much of the old stuff out as I can.

Originally Posted by stovt001

Unfortunately I live in an apartment complex with a "no wrenching in the parking area" policy, so I have to have my oil changed for me.

I live in a similar setup. I've got an HOA that says only emergency maintenance. but, I drive down the street to the Parks auto parts or to a friends house and change it there.

[Rogue Leader]

Originally Posted by Robert91RS

But on a side note it is equipped with a oil cooler, which I think is a first for a Camaro. Nice to see Gm protecting our new drivetrain.

I believe 1LE cars had an oil cooler, as well I believe some years of the SS had it too.

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by Robert91RS

But on a side note it is equipped with a oil cooler, which I think is a first for a Camaro. Nice to see Gm protecting our new drivetrain.

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

I believe 1LE cars had an oil cooler, as well I believe some years of the SS had it too.

the 93-97 LT1s had oil coolers as well.

[96CAMaro]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

the 93-97 LT1s had oil coolers as well.

I have a 1996 Z28 and I don't have an oil cooler. Well, at least before I put my own on.

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by 96CAMaro

I have a 1996 Z28 and I don't have an oil cooler. Well, at least before I put my own on.

it was an option at the factory. but most came with it.