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Camaro Fred · 05-21-2012, 12:30 AM

Changed my oil today at 1,200 miles. Pan was easy to remove. I had salt underneath and my car even though it has been in CA since delivery, so it had to be from plant. Oil looked pretty clean. Used K&N 1017 filter and Mobile one 5W-30. Plan to install a FilterMag RA300 so I did not change out the drain plug. While I had the pan down I installed an Apex skip shift eliminator (10 minute job). Also ran a curb alert cable from the sensor on the lower front spoiler through the firewall before putting pan back up. I can see why a dealership would charge >$120 to change the oil - it will take 10 minutes just do unbolt the pan, and then 8 qts of oil.

*mlee* · 05-21-2012, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jus1dab

I would never take my car to Jiffy Lube!

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Originally Posted by islander033

X1000

Don't do it!

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Originally Posted by KLR ZL1

I wouldn't let the dumbasses at Jiffy lube touch any of my cars ever since they broke my windshield on my 4th Gen. Total idiots.

Like Spymaster said... I was totally Joking guys...

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Originally Posted by 2012ZL1

Is that salt on the floor pan?

Now that this thread is a month old and I have my car... This is SALT from the factory...

I had to remove my fenderwell for DRL harness the other day and there is salt and rust everywhere. Being #23 it sat out in the snow for quite a while...:(

ezleeinfamous · 05-29-2012, 11:30 AM

Here at the dealer getting my oil change at 2,000 miles. This was their first ZL1 oil change. Mechanic got the bolts off with no problem but had a tough time getting the 2 plastic fasteners off. They were on so tight that they broke off. He is putting on 2 new ones. I don't understand why GM would put 10 bolts on and 2 plastic push ins. Just fyi for those who have yet to get the oil changed. Those 2 may be tough to get off.

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05-21-2012, 12:30 AM	#57
Camaro Fred 2012 ZL1 VIN 150 Drives: 1973 RS LT Camaro 4 Speed Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern CA Posts: 237 View My Garage	Changed my oil today at 1,200 miles. Pan was easy to remove. I had salt underneath and my car even though it has been in CA since delivery, so it had to be from plant. Oil looked pretty clean. Used K&N 1017 filter and Mobile one 5W-30. Plan to install a FilterMag RA300 so I did not change out the drain plug. While I had the pan down I installed an Apex skip shift eliminator (10 minute job). Also ran a curb alert cable from the sensor on the lower front spoiler through the firewall before putting pan back up. I can see why a dealership would charge >$120 to change the oil - it will take 10 minutes just do unbolt the pan, and then 8 qts of oil.

05-29-2012, 11:30 AM	#59
ezleeinfamous Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 211	Here at the dealer getting my oil change at 2,000 miles. This was their first ZL1 oil change. Mechanic got the bolts off with no problem but had a tough time getting the 2 plastic fasteners off. They were on so tight that they broke off. He is putting on 2 new ones. I don't understand why GM would put 10 bolts on and 2 plastic push ins. Just fyi for those who have yet to get the oil changed. Those 2 may be tough to get off.