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ccutaia · 08-26-2018, 07:39 AM

Hi, I have a 2012 Camaro SS with 3900 miles on it. I last changed the oil in July 2016 with 3000 miles and put Mobile 1 in her, the reason being I do not drive the car much and did not want to put in any dyno oil that would accept moisture. My question is in terms of time how often should I change the oil being it is synthetic Mobile 1?

Clarkstar · 08-26-2018, 08:05 AM

I would recommend changing it once a year regardless of mileage. After a year it gets moisture and contamination... should be changed imo

SquawkVFR · 08-26-2018, 08:26 AM

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mikeman · 08-29-2018, 05:43 PM

Yeah, even with synthetic you have to change it once a year regardless of mileage. That's for the warranty. If the warranty is gone, then I don't think two years is really that bad. The moisture thing might bother me though. So, I'd do it every year. Better safe than sorry I guess.

SSEssence · 08-29-2018, 06:03 PM

I use Mobil 1 and change every 5k miles.

Trickskier · 08-30-2018, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Clarkstar

I would recommend changing it once a year regardless of mileage. After a year it gets moisture and contamination... should be changed imo

I agree - At least once a year. You need to drive it! Letting it sit is more harmful than not driving it. Rubber seals and O-rings will harden when they sit for a long time.

BowlingSS · 09-12-2018, 12:06 PM

I change my at least one a year or 5k which ever comes first.

Bill

08-26-2018, 07:39 AM	#1
ccutaia Drives: 2012 Black 2SS, Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 145 View My Garage	How often should I change Mobile 1? Hi, I have a 2012 Camaro SS with 3900 miles on it. I last changed the oil in July 2016 with 3000 miles and put Mobile 1 in her, the reason being I do not drive the car much and did not want to put in any dyno oil that would accept moisture. My question is in terms of time how often should I change the oil being it is synthetic Mobile 1? __________________

08-26-2018, 08:05 AM	#2
Clarkstar Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ixonia wi Posts: 1,456	I would recommend changing it once a year regardless of mileage. After a year it gets moisture and contamination... should be changed imo __________________ 2013 1le- Katech 416 short block, TSP custom grind cam, LOD intake, cnc heads by F.ED., Nick William's 102mm T.B., CORN fed, Pedders coilovers. Performance street alingnment by Justin at Lake Country Alignment and dyno tune by Late Model Throttle. 603 h.p. 495 ft lbs tq.

08-29-2018, 06:03 PM	#5
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,802 View My Garage	I use Mobil 1 and change every 5k miles. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

09-12-2018, 12:06 PM	#7
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	I change my at least one a year or 5k which ever comes first. Bill __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 RJT CAI, Inc. Cold Air Induction;ADM Scoop Rx Catch Can;Rx Breather;Roto-Fab Washer Container VMax Ported RJT Throttle Body XSPower Headers and XSPower 3" Exhaust System Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace, Gorilla Wheel Lock System; Bear Rotors, Hawk HPS Tinted Windows 35%;EFILive Tune

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08-29-2018, 05:43 PM	#4
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	Yeah, even with synthetic you have to change it once a year regardless of mileage. That's for the warranty. If the warranty is gone, then I don't think two years is really that bad. The moisture thing might bother me though. So, I'd do it every year. Better safe than sorry I guess.