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Att3mpt · 05-31-2020, 10:04 PM

I am about to take a long trip down Southern California and am planning on getting an oil change beforehand. I recently got my car tuned and installed a Non-CARB legal intake. Will the Dealership make it a pain in the butt to work with. (I'm slightly hesitant to do it at other places because one of my fuel injectors misfired and needed replacement after doing it at a shop).

Note: I do not have a garage nor the tools to disassemble anything as I am a college student and would like to not spend extra money to take things on and off.

Besides an oil/filter change. is there anything else I should be doing for maintenance before my long trip? my car is about 58,000 miles now.

Thank you in advance.

Vegas Bound · 05-31-2020, 11:30 PM

Do what the Owner's manual says.

'10CamaroDude · 06-01-2020, 01:14 AM

5W30 Synthetic Oil, Filter, DONE!

They can't say anything about the intake.

You make sure they don't "update" the ECU, you tell them DO NOT...

And $19.97 at Walmart gets you a basic socket set... Hell, spend $50 and you
get a nice one. I don't have a garage either, I work right on the street most of the
time.

Also, if you don't need an oil change, then don't get one. You can get it done
anywhere, since you obviously are not willing to grab a basic tool set and do the
work yourself. I drove a car to FL, and got the oil changed there...

Check your owners manual for any basic scheduled maintenance.

Att3mpt · 06-01-2020, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '10CamaroDude

5W30 Synthetic Oil, Filter, DONE!

They can't say anything about the intake.

You make sure they don't "update" the ECU, you tell them DO NOT...

And $19.97 at Walmart gets you a basic socket set... Hell, spend $50 and you
get a nice one. I don't have a garage either, I work right on the street most of the
time.

Also, if you don't need an oil change, then don't get one. You can get it done
anywhere, since you obviously are not willing to grab a basic tool set and do the
work yourself. I drove a car to FL, and got the oil changed there...

Check your owners manual for any basic scheduled maintenance.

Cool thanks for the info

StingrayblueSS · 06-01-2020, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '10CamaroDude

5W30 Synthetic Oil, Filter, DONE!

They can't say anything about the intake.

You make sure they don't "update" the ECU, you tell them DO NOT...

And $19.97 at Walmart gets you a basic socket set... Hell, spend $50 and you
get a nice one. I don't have a garage either, I work right on the street most of the
time.

Also, if you don't need an oil change, then don't get one. You can get it done
anywhere, since you obviously are not willing to grab a basic tool set and do the
work yourself. I drove a car to FL, and got the oil changed there...

Check your owners manual for any basic scheduled maintenance.

You forgot you need a jack, jack stands and something to drain the oil into. Then you are supposed to recycle it.
I usually go to the dealer and have it done but I did the last one myself because its been hard to get an appointment in this pandemic.

mikeman · 06-01-2020, 08:21 AM

I think ramps would do. You can make them out of wood to save on money. That's how I change the oil on mine. However, my driveway is sloped.
So, on the ramps gets me to almost level. An oil drain container is not that expensive either. The only thing you really need is a place to do it.

KenKat · 06-01-2020, 08:56 AM

If you haven’t ever done air filters and real axle fluid change, those are overdue.

Splat · 06-01-2020, 09:21 AM

I must be missing something, sine when does the dealer do an update to the ECU?
Every time I ever went to a dealer, they never asked or performed a ECU updater.... as far as I know.

mikeman · 06-01-2020, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splat

I must be missing something, sine when does the dealer do an update to the ECU?
Every time I ever went to a dealer, they never asked or performed a ECU updater.... as far as I know.

I had the local dealer tell me that they do required updates to the car under warranty if needed. That sounded to me like they could alter or change some aspect of the stock tune in the car. Maybe I'm just paranoid.

If the OP has an aftermarket tune, they could possibly mess it up by retuning it back to stock for some reason. Highly unlikely, but you never know.

'10CamaroDude · 06-01-2020, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StingrayblueSS

You forgot you need a jack, jack stands and something to drain the oil into. Then you are supposed to recycle it.
I usually go to the dealer and have it done but I did the last one myself because its been hard to get an appointment in this pandemic.

I am lucky. I have an older fellow that comes and gets all my oil for his
oil-burning furnace. So, I leave it outside in the containers the new oil
came in.

Though, me thinks he died, he didn't pick it up this February.

As far as the other tools needed, also cheap.. I got my ramps for
$30, and other steel set for $20. $50 on basic stuff, you can change
your own oil...

Rock-It Man · 06-01-2020, 03:55 PM

When I was your age I walked 100 miles to school every day, uphill in both directions...

Seriously though, I did save a lot of money doing all the basic maintenance myself when I was in college and for decades since then...thousands of dollars. You don't need a garage, particularly if you live in Southern California! As for what to service, I would go by the owner's manual. That means, unless you have been racing, you really don't need to change the differential fluid or the transmission fluid right now.

InFiD3ViL · 06-01-2020, 04:27 PM

When I had dealer work done a couple years ago I made sure to tell them I was running an aftermarket tune. I also instructed them to NOT perform any updates to the car on any modules, aside from the BCM, as that was possibly related to my issue.

That said, I still returned the tune to stock beforehand because I assumed they would ignore every damn thing I said and I didn't want to take any chances. Then I re-flashed the tune in their parking lot when I picked the car up.

StingrayblueSS · 06-01-2020, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

When I had dealer work done a couple years ago I made sure to tell them I was running an aftermarket tune. I also instructed them to NOT perform any updates to the car on any modules, aside from the BCM, as that was possibly related to my issue.

That said, I still returned the tune to stock beforehand because I assumed they would ignore every damn thing I said and I didn't want to take any chances. Then I re-flashed the tune in their parking lot when I picked the car up.

I'm lucky to have a dealer I can trust. The lead mechanic has a built 5th gen.

InFiD3ViL · 06-01-2020, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StingrayblueSS

I'm lucky to have a dealer I can trust. The lead mechanic has a built 5th gen.

Having a good relationship with your tech or shop is a great thing, especially when they really know the platform.

05-31-2020, 10:04 PM	#1
Att3mpt Drives: Chevy Camaro 2015 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: California Posts: 69	Maintenance? And dealer reseting tune? I am about to take a long trip down Southern California and am planning on getting an oil change beforehand. I recently got my car tuned and installed a Non-CARB legal intake. Will the Dealership make it a pain in the butt to work with. (I'm slightly hesitant to do it at other places because one of my fuel injectors misfired and needed replacement after doing it at a shop). Note: I do not have a garage nor the tools to disassemble anything as I am a college student and would like to not spend extra money to take things on and off. Besides an oil/filter change. is there anything else I should be doing for maintenance before my long trip? my car is about 58,000 miles now. Thank you in advance.

06-01-2020, 09:21 AM	#8
Splat Drives: 2012 1SS M6 IOM Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Rochelle New York Posts: 1,428 View My Garage	I must be missing something, sine when does the dealer do an update to the ECU? Every time I ever went to a dealer, they never asked or performed a ECU updater.... as far as I know. __________________ 2012 1SS Camaro LS3 Inferno Orange Mods: LSA Supercharger, 2.55 Pulley, Custom Boost Cam, ARH LTH 1 7/8, HFC, 3' Magnaflow Exhaust, JLT CAI, Elite CC V2, BO White Stage 2 TB, GM 3.91 Gears, DSS CF Driveshaft, BMR Bushing Kit.... . Tuned by JTM Motorsports 540 Hp 550Tq on 9PSI Axles, Monster Clutch, Hotchkis TVS Track Pack kit.......For 2018.

06-01-2020, 04:27 PM	#12
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,570	When I had dealer work done a couple years ago I made sure to tell them I was running an aftermarket tune. I also instructed them to NOT perform any updates to the car on any modules, aside from the BCM, as that was possibly related to my issue. That said, I still returned the tune to stock beforehand because I assumed they would ignore every damn thing I said and I didn't want to take any chances. Then I re-flashed the tune in their parking lot when I picked the car up. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

05-31-2020, 11:30 PM	#2
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	Do what the Owner's manual says.

06-01-2020, 01:14 AM	#3
'10CamaroDude Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Pgh Posts: 739 View My Garage	5W30 Synthetic Oil, Filter, DONE! They can't say anything about the intake. You make sure they don't "update" the ECU, you tell them DO NOT... And $19.97 at Walmart gets you a basic socket set... Hell, spend $50 and you get a nice one. I don't have a garage either, I work right on the street most of the time. Also, if you don't need an oil change, then don't get one. You can get it done anywhere, since you obviously are not willing to grab a basic tool set and do the work yourself. I drove a car to FL, and got the oil changed there... Check your owners manual for any basic scheduled maintenance.

06-01-2020, 08:21 AM	#6
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	I think ramps would do. You can make them out of wood to save on money. That's how I change the oil on mine. However, my driveway is sloped. So, on the ramps gets me to almost level. An oil drain container is not that expensive either. The only thing you really need is a place to do it.

06-01-2020, 08:56 AM	#7
KenKat Drives: 2014 2LT RS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 622	If you haven’t ever done air filters and real axle fluid change, those are overdue.

06-01-2020, 03:55 PM	#11
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,029 View My Garage	When I was your age I walked 100 miles to school every day, uphill in both directions... Seriously though, I did save a lot of money doing all the basic maintenance myself when I was in college and for decades since then...thousands of dollars. You don't need a garage, particularly if you live in Southern California! As for what to service, I would go by the owner's manual. That means, unless you have been racing, you really don't need to change the differential fluid or the transmission fluid right now.