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Neto1978 · 08-01-2012, 10:44 PM

I found out that the previous owner took the camaro for a maintenance schedule after 1 year, (2.500 miles), the dealer invoice shows that they used 5w 30 SL oil, the manual says to use 5w 30SM, should I sue the dealer? Am I at risk? Its 4k miles right now!
Tks

rykeith · 08-01-2012, 10:59 PM

Sue? Sounds a little drastic. Not sure of the exact difference between the two (they have different additives, I believe), but if you aren't having any issues and it still bothers you, I would just replace the SL with the SM.

FRSTR90 · 08-02-2012, 12:26 AM

Your car is fine and hasn't suffered any harm.. From what I was able to find, the main differences between SM and SL oils are the additives that are in them. SM oils have a better wear rating than the SL oils. Now, you said your car has 4,000 miles.. The first oil change was made at 2,500 miles? The good thing is that you had the correct oil during the most important period of the engine's life which I would say is in the first 500-1000 miles.

You have 1500 miles on this oil.. Even if you had the cheapest oil out there, I would bet that the oil that is in there has done a good job in lubricating everything as it should. Now that you know it doesn't have the oil that was recommended by GM, change it.

All I am trying to say is that you don't have a thing to worry about. Get an oil change with Mobile 1 as recommended by GM and call it a day.

Ozzie RS · 08-02-2012, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Neto1978

I found out that the previous owner took the camaro for a maintenance schedule after 1 year, (2.500 miles), the dealer invoice shows that they used 5w 30 SL oil, the manual says to use 5w 30SM, should I sue the dealer? Am I at risk? Its 4k miles right now!
Tks

Come on Sue? Have you ever heard of buyer beware? $4k with the cheapest oil probably wouldn't hurt the engine unless YOU abused it by flooring the throttle every where you went. If you did then it would have been your fault for over revving the engine. Like the previous poster said, almost half your mileage was with what came from the factory. You are good to go. Don't worry, besides if you sue you would loose in my opinion.

Neto1978 · 08-02-2012, 06:46 AM

Tks a lot! Thats what i'll do...

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Originally Posted by FRSTR90

Your car is fine and hasn't suffered any harm.. From what I was able to find, the main differences between SM and SL oils are the additives that are in them. SM oils have a better wear rating than the SL oils. Now, you said your car has 4,000 miles.. The first oil change was made at 2,500 miles? The good thing is that you had the correct oil during the most important period of the engine's life which I would say is in the first 500-1000 miles.

You have 1500 miles on this oil.. Even if you had the cheapest oil out there, I would bet that the oil that is in there has done a good job in lubricating everything as it should. Now that you know it doesn't have the oil that was recommended by GM, change it.

All I am trying to say is that you don't have a thing to worry about. Get an oil change with Mobile 1 as recommended by GM and call it a day.

dmproske · 08-20-2012, 01:47 PM

Sue????? Seriously?!!!!! Sell the car and buy a Prius. Sue happy people like you are one of the huge problems this country has.

Lemmy · 08-10-2013, 02:07 PM

Least of your concerns. It is fine. Really.

SSMickey · 08-11-2013, 11:45 PM

You'll be fine. What I don't understand is your asking if you should sue the dealer for something they did to the car before you even owned it. That's worse than the sue happy USA.

Avenging Orange · 08-12-2013, 11:32 AM

08-01-2012, 10:44 PM	#1
Neto1978 Drives: 2011 camaro ss victory red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sp-brazil Posts: 166	5w 30 SL instead of 5W 30 SM I found out that the previous owner took the camaro for a maintenance schedule after 1 year, (2.500 miles), the dealer invoice shows that they used 5w 30 SL oil, the manual says to use 5w 30SM, should I sue the dealer? Am I at risk? Its 4k miles right now! Tks

08-01-2012, 10:59 PM	#2
rykeith Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 457 View My Garage	Sue? Sounds a little drastic. Not sure of the exact difference between the two (they have different additives, I believe), but if you aren't having any issues and it still bothers you, I would just replace the SL with the SM. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI / MRT V2 / 35% Tint / Emblempros Lighted Door Sills / 19" Brushed Aluminum Wheels The frost, sometimes it makes the blade stick.

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08-02-2012, 12:26 AM	#3
FRSTR90 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS, 1973 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 261 View My Garage	Your car is fine and hasn't suffered any harm.. From what I was able to find, the main differences between SM and SL oils are the additives that are in them. SM oils have a better wear rating than the SL oils. Now, you said your car has 4,000 miles.. The first oil change was made at 2,500 miles? The good thing is that you had the correct oil during the most important period of the engine's life which I would say is in the first 500-1000 miles. You have 1500 miles on this oil.. Even if you had the cheapest oil out there, I would bet that the oil that is in there has done a good job in lubricating everything as it should. Now that you know it doesn't have the oil that was recommended by GM, change it. All I am trying to say is that you don't have a thing to worry about. Get an oil change with Mobile 1 as recommended by GM and call it a day.

08-20-2012, 01:47 PM	#6
dmproske Drives: 2011 2SS/RS on order Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 35	Sue????? Seriously?!!!!! Sell the car and buy a Prius. Sue happy people like you are one of the huge problems this country has.

08-10-2013, 02:07 PM	#7
Lemmy Drives: 2010 GT500 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 64	Least of your concerns. It is fine. Really.