Synthetic oil vs regular oil - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

NavyDood · 11-21-2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mulletman

The OLM has no way of knowing the kind of oil used. The oil is not analyzed by the OLM.

Very true, but if the synthetic were to reduce running temps in some shape or form then the OLM would go longer.

bill2129 · 11-21-2011, 05:06 PM

My oil comes out every 3k with syn oil. Convent oil is okay to. If you do it every 3k. I still do every 3k with synthetic

trooper182 · 11-21-2011, 08:21 PM

This was posted a few months back. It is some good info and you can take what you want from it. I choose to go by the OLM. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145143

Rick 2000 · 11-21-2011, 08:37 PM

GM has 100 000 mile waranty on the drive train on this cars , if the oil needed to be changed more often then OLM calls for you can be shure GM would let you know .

wholloway6 · 11-21-2011, 10:23 PM

Everyone has a different opinion on this it seems... Do whatever makes you happy. I did my first change at 500 (mobil1 full synthetic). I will be changing the filter every 3k and the oil every 6k. Is it overkill? Maybe. Should I change it more often? Possibly. But that is what I am happy with. As for doing it yourself or taking it somewhere... Last two times I took a car to a shop for oil change, ended up with a stripped drain plug... NEVER again! Just my two cents.

NavyDood · 11-22-2011, 12:08 AM

Sorry, but that is ridiculous. Even the cheapest Fram OCOD can last 6000 miles.

wholloway6 · 11-22-2011, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NavyDood

Sorry, but that is ridiculous. Even the cheapest Fram OCOD can last 6000 miles.

Ok... AND?

cactuseater · 11-22-2011, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill2129

My oil comes out every 3k with syn oil. Convent oil is okay to. If you do it every 3k. I still do every 3k with synthetic

Same here, every 3K or every 3 months whichever comes first. Most of the time I'm around 3500 miles or so with the synthetic. Using Mobil 1 5W30 and WIX filter. I do the same for my daughter's Cruze and my wife's 2010 Camaro. Just old school I guess, but in the end it's worth it.

bill2129 · 11-22-2011, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactuseater

Same here, every 3K or every 3 months whichever comes first. Most of the time I'm around 3500 miles or so with the synthetic. Using Mobil 1 5W30 and WIX filter. I do the same for my daughter's Cruze and my wife's 2010 Camaro. Just old school I guess, but in the end it's worth it.

I don't mind changing my either. The say syn oil can go longer. But I bet if they pulled a engine that was changed every 3k and looked at it vs one changed every 8k the 3k one will look much cleaner

NavyDood · 11-22-2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wholloway6

Ok... AND?

It's simple, you are throwing money in a fire pit going to Synthetic in a 2LT and not utilizing the OLM.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactuseater

Same here, every 3K or every 3 months whichever comes first. Most of the time I'm around 3500 miles or so with the synthetic. Using Mobil 1 5W30 and WIX filter. I do the same for my daughter's Cruze and my wife's 2010 Camaro. Just old school I guess, but in the end it's worth it.

WIX filter isn't any better than a PF48.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill2129

I don't mind changing my either. The say syn oil can go longer. But I bet if they pulled a engine that was changed every 3k and looked at it vs one changed every 8k the 3k one will look much cleaner

Not true in the least. Depending on the oil manufacturers additive package and its cleaning abilities the 8k OCI engine could be just as clean and even possibly cleaner.

11-21-2011, 08:21 PM	#17
trooper182 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT yellow non RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 691	This was posted a few months back. It is some good info and you can take what you want from it. I choose to go by the OLM. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145143 __________________ Staff Sergeant U.S. Army 13B Gun Bunny. 2011 Camaro 1LT A6 Mods: Pypes bomb V8 exhaust, Magnaflow x-pipe, resonator delete, Roto-Fab cold air intake, Vmax Black Ice-olator, Elite Engineering catch can, painted engine cover and fuse box cover, 3dCarbon Front Fender Vents, Street Scene Front Splitter, ZL1 Side Rockers, Anvil Notch Rear Spoiler, interior/engine bay LED lights, two JL Audio W3's 10" and 1000w kenwood amp

11-22-2011, 12:08 AM	#20
NavyDood Retired Navy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW of DFW Posts: 915	Sorry, but that is ridiculous. Even the cheapest Fram OCOD can last 6000 miles. __________________ Retired Navy... A Husband. A Dad. A Veteran as of 2011. 2010 2SS/RS A6 - FlowMaster CatBack - I'm not a Amsoil dealer and will never be one. I believe in its capabilities from personal use with oil analysis reports backing up my OCI's. Besides, I know more than most cut and paste Amsoil dealers which are at least 95% of them.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Elite Engineering PCV Oil Catch Cans \| Instock \| Best Prices with Free Shipping!	JDP Motorsports	V8 Bolt-Ons & Tunes	137	08-13-2014 03:06 PM
A Look at GM's Oil Life Monitoring System	franknbeans	Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing	166	05-23-2014 06:31 PM
Need Mechanics Help with Oil Pressure Issue on 1999 3.8 Camaro	Solocus	4th Generation Camaros	8	05-06-2011 09:49 AM
Oil Changes	Dave McFly	Off-topic Discussions	6	05-18-2010 04:50 PM
gas prices.	Congoman775	General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion	65	05-28-2008 12:20 PM

11-21-2011, 05:06 PM	#16
bill2129 Account Suspended Drives: 2085 Trans AM COBRA Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 676	My oil comes out every 3k with syn oil. Convent oil is okay to. If you do it every 3k. I still do every 3k with synthetic

11-21-2011, 08:37 PM	#18
Rick 2000 Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Posts: 89	GM has 100 000 mile waranty on the drive train on this cars , if the oil needed to be changed more often then OLM calls for you can be shure GM would let you know .

11-21-2011, 10:23 PM	#19
wholloway6 Drives: 2012 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tomball, Tx Posts: 231	Everyone has a different opinion on this it seems... Do whatever makes you happy. I did my first change at 500 (mobil1 full synthetic). I will be changing the filter every 3k and the oil every 6k. Is it overkill? Maybe. Should I change it more often? Possibly. But that is what I am happy with. As for doing it yourself or taking it somewhere... Last two times I took a car to a shop for oil change, ended up with a stripped drain plug... NEVER again! Just my two cents.