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Earnhardtfan77 · 06-13-2012, 12:22 PM

im looking for people who are actually planning on keeping the car and not trading it in later...i have heard a few different opinions, one guy told me to keep the original oil in there for awhile because of all the lubricants gm adds to the oil, and another guy tell me to get it out at a maximum of 1000 miles and put a good synthetic oil in. what do you guys think

edit...sorry if this has been posted before

ragtop11 · 06-13-2012, 12:27 PM

1500 miles, went with GM oil as I had a frre oil change, next change will be
Mobil I 5W30.

I've run synthetic in all my vehicles, including my Harley.

SlingShot · 06-13-2012, 12:28 PM

I typically do my first change at 1000, again at 5000, then every 5000 after that ...

pay_day33 · 06-13-2012, 12:45 PM

I've heard that changing the oil in your car sometimes is good for it. Helps it run longer or something

oldschool69 · 06-13-2012, 01:17 PM

I just did my first oil change yesterday. I had about 2100 miles on it. Service said I really didn't need to do it that soon I told him I was old school and would feel better about it if I did it now, so they said OK.They said I should use GM synthetic blend that's what my 2012 SS calls for. What do you guys think Blend or pure Synthetic?

1hotchevy · 06-13-2012, 01:19 PM

well i have 5,000 on mine now, puter says i still have like 33% left, in the past u needed to change your oil pretty often only because the engines were made pretty sloppy and had alot of issues with blow by and metal shavings and other contamination in the oil, as we all know engines have come along way and built much much better and engine oils have also come along way, so there is no reason to change like every 3000 miles unless you really like changing it and or have to much money and no other place to spend it.

PAUL SS · 06-13-2012, 03:19 PM

Did my first at 1500 miles, would have gone longer but car was over a year old.

justa25thTA · 06-13-2012, 03:33 PM

when the DIC said to

Dirtdog · 06-13-2012, 03:56 PM

Did a hard break in, so about 500 miles.
Some people say you should change it early and often, some don't. But in reality its not like you're hurting anything by changing the oil. I do it myself so its not like its that expensive, plus I get more bonding time with my car.

Jarvin · 06-14-2012, 06:23 PM

My first oil change is due in July. At the moment I have about 4800 miles on my car. Since I drive my car very seldom, I think once a year is enough.

BTW: Can anyone tell me please, where the best hydraulic lift points are? Unfortunately I have no workshop which can handle american cars, so that I have to drive to my Honda work shop.

Kinetic Kev HWSE 2013 · 06-14-2012, 07:56 PM

I do my oil changes when I am at about 25% oil life left or there abouts

All Star · 06-21-2012, 05:54 PM

I'm at 3,200 and haven't yet...as soon as she turns 6 months old I will take it right in. My free oil changes from the dealer are every 6 months. I'm due in one month.

10 2SS/RS 6M · 06-22-2012, 12:17 PM

I change it whenever the oil starts to get black, no matter how many miles, but I never go over 3000 miles even with the synthetic. the oil life is never below 50% when I change it. I like to do my 1st oil change at 500-1000 miles. then evry 3000 or sooner, may be over kill but it cant hurt it, I want to keep the engine (internal) clean as possible.

Top Thrill · 06-22-2012, 08:18 PM

Oil changes at 500 then 1500 then 3000 then 7000 then by oil life at less then 20%.

View Poll Results: How Many Miles Did You Go Before Your First Oil Change
500-700	26	25.49%
700-900	4	3.92%
900-1100	13	12.75%
1100-2000	25	24.51%
Longer	34	33.33%
What is a oil change	2	1.96%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 102. You may not vote on this poll

06-13-2012, 12:22 PM	#1
Earnhardtfan77 Drives: Summit White 2012 1LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Posts: 191	When Did You Do your first oil change im looking for people who are actually planning on keeping the car and not trading it in later...i have heard a few different opinions, one guy told me to keep the original oil in there for awhile because of all the lubricants gm adds to the oil, and another guy tell me to get it out at a maximum of 1000 miles and put a good synthetic oil in. what do you guys think edit...sorry if this has been posted before

06-13-2012, 12:27 PM	#2
ragtop11 Drives: 2012 SS/RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oconomowoc, Wi Posts: 147	1500 miles, went with GM oil as I had a frre oil change, next change will be Mobil I 5W30. I've run synthetic in all my vehicles, including my Harley. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS/RS Black and Black. added Solo Performance "J" pipes

06-13-2012, 12:28 PM	#3
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	I typically do my first change at 1000, again at 5000, then every 5000 after that ... __________________

06-13-2012, 12:45 PM	#4
pay_day33 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS, Inferno Orange Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 152 View My Garage	I've heard that changing the oil in your car sometimes is good for it. Helps it run longer or something __________________

06-13-2012, 01:17 PM	#5
oldschool69 oldschool69 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 150	I just did my first oil change yesterday. I had about 2100 miles on it. Service said I really didn't need to do it that soon I told him I was old school and would feel better about it if I did it now, so they said OK.They said I should use GM synthetic blend that's what my 2012 SS calls for. What do you guys think Blend or pure Synthetic?

06-13-2012, 01:19 PM	#6
1hotchevy Scottish Knight Drives: RS/2SS 6 speed manual Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 330 View My Garage	well i have 5,000 on mine now, puter says i still have like 33% left, in the past u needed to change your oil pretty often only because the engines were made pretty sloppy and had alot of issues with blow by and metal shavings and other contamination in the oil, as we all know engines have come along way and built much much better and engine oils have also come along way, so there is no reason to change like every 3000 miles unless you really like changing it and or have to much money and no other place to spend it. __________________

06-13-2012, 03:19 PM	#7
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	Did my first at 1500 miles, would have gone longer but car was over a year old. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

06-13-2012, 03:33 PM	#8
justa25thTA Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,630	when the DIC said to __________________ Yeah, I'll get around to it...

06-13-2012, 03:56 PM	#9
Dirtdog Pro Hide n Seek Player Drives: 2010 SS LS3/LSA 620whp/630tq Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 921 View My Garage	Did a hard break in, so about 500 miles. Some people say you should change it early and often, some don't. But in reality its not like you're hurting anything by changing the oil. I do it myself so its not like its that expensive, plus I get more bonding time with my car. __________________ 620whp/630wtq. ADM LSA Conversion, E85, PFADT Tri-Y Headers into Borla S, PFADT Swaybars, Springs, Links, 20x10 20x11 Forgestar F14s, Lots of AAC

06-14-2012, 06:23 PM	#10
Jarvin Drives: 2011/2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 210 View My Garage	My first oil change is due in July. At the moment I have about 4800 miles on my car. Since I drive my car very seldom, I think once a year is enough. BTW: Can anyone tell me please, where the best hydraulic lift points are? Unfortunately I have no workshop which can handle american cars, so that I have to drive to my Honda work shop. __________________ Life is too short to drive ugly cars!

06-14-2012, 07:56 PM	#11
Kinetic Kev HWSE 2013 Drives: 2013 Hot Wheels Special Edition Join Date: May 2009 Location: Auburn,Mass Posts: 1,332 View My Garage	I do my oil changes when I am at about 25% oil life left or there abouts

06-21-2012, 05:54 PM	#12
All Star I'm an Engineer Drives: 2019 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Camden County, NJ Posts: 682	I'm at 3,200 and haven't yet...as soon as she turns 6 months old I will take it right in. My free oil changes from the dealer are every 6 months. I'm due in one month. __________________

06-22-2012, 12:17 PM	#13
10 2SS/RS 6M Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 bone stock 9K miles Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 389 View My Garage	I change it whenever the oil starts to get black, no matter how many miles, but I never go over 3000 miles even with the synthetic. the oil life is never below 50% when I change it. I like to do my 1st oil change at 500-1000 miles. then evry 3000 or sooner, may be over kill but it cant hurt it, I want to keep the engine (internal) clean as possible. __________________ SLP- long tube headers, hi flow cats w/full SLP 3'' PowerFlo exhaust incl/X-pipe, 160 degree stat, SLP Blackwing CAI. Dyno tuned by ECS-407/409RWHP&TQ. BMR- trailing arms w/poly knuckle bushings, toe links, cradle bushings and differential bushings. QA1 rear lower control arms. Hurst short throw shifter, SS- level 4 axles, DSS- aluminum driveshaft, Pfadt- sport 1.5" rear sway-bar. SPOHN 1.25" front sway-bar. Monster LT1-S twin clutch. Prothane motor mounts. Best 1/4 mile so far- 12:70ET @ 112.24 MPH w/ 2.06 second 60'. SOLD.

06-22-2012, 08:18 PM	#14
Top Thrill BOD 5/28/09 #13485 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 913	Oil changes at 500 then 1500 then 3000 then 7000 then by oil life at less then 20%. __________________