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03-24-2011, 06:54 AM
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Drives: 2011 SS RS Camaro Convertible-VR Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Bowling Green KY
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Synthectic Oil??
Yesterday when we obtained possession of our vert, I was told by the dealership, that they are now placing Synthectic Oil in these cars. He stated it started around 30 days ago!! Was anyone else told of this? I haven't gone thru all the paperwork to see if there is a warning or information sticker to this affect!! Just wondering what everyone else was told!!
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03-24-2011, 07:01 AM
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having FUN now 13.66@101
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The V8's have had Synthetic Oil since the time the first 2010 Camaro came off the assembly line. Not sure why the dealer said in the last 30 days.
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03-24-2011, 07:07 AM
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Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010
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The oil fill cap on the engine says Mobil 1 5W-30, Has been factory fill since the car came out. Go to the Mobil 1 web site and they list the Camaro as factory fill as well.
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03-24-2011, 09:25 AM
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My Road Rage is Legendary
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Synthetic all the way. Enjoy.
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03-24-2011, 09:28 AM
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Drives: 2011 SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHILA PA
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Dealers
 its always been Synthetic oil since Camaro's Returned back on the seen sometimes I wonder about some of there staff 
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03-24-2011, 09:52 AM
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Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: MA
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 Pretty much common knowledge that the SS has come with synthetic from the factory since day one.
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03-24-2011, 11:35 AM
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Drives: 4 Chevy's in the Driveway Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Tejas
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I've been running synthetic oil in all my vehicles for years. It allows me to stretch out an oil change to 6000 miles or so and I don't have to replace it as often.
I have noticed that my 2500HD has started to burn a bit of oil over the last few changes. It has 175K miles on it, and I guess the rings are starting to wear. No smoke yet, but I need to decide whether to do the rings or switch it back out to thicker 10W30 and go back to changing every 3000 miles. |
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03-25-2011, 03:22 PM
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I Got My Orange Crush
Drives: it like I stoles it... Join Date: Jan 2011
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It wasn't being synthetic that surprised me. I've been using Mobile 1 for years. It was the 8 quart capacity that blew me away. I'm use to one 5 quart bottle and a filter to knock out my job...
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03-25-2011, 03:24 PM
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Drives: 99 Camaro SS, 79 z28, 70 GTX Join Date: Oct 2009
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good oil read for education:
http://www.joegibbsracingoil.com/tra...ter/index.html |
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04-12-2011, 01:00 AM
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Location: aus
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Synthetic by architecture is beneath decumbent to breakdown, and does not charge the abundance of additives all-important to accomplish dino abstract an "effective" oil. Synthetic is abundant beneath decumbent to coking, and beneath decumbent to adorn than accepted oil.
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04-12-2011, 01:49 AM
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Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009
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04-12-2011, 02:05 AM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010
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04-18-2011, 04:55 AM
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Drives: Anthony00814 Join Date: Apr 2011
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Synthetic oil is a lubricant consisting of chemical compounds which are artificially made.The best protection beneath acute temperatures aural the engine and the best aegis adjoin hot spots for beneath oil burnoff.
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04-18-2011, 09:08 AM
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RIP - Convertible SS
Drives: '13 Mustang Boss 302 - RED Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Houston, TX
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Does anyone know if synthetic fluids are in the tranny and differential? If not, I'll be switching to those after my car breaks in a bit.
Second, even though the Camaro V8s come with synthetic - are you guys dumping it after 2000-2500 miles (break in period) ? Thanks. |
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