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68blk/yel396 · 06-18-2009, 09:38 PM

My new 2SS RJT has 410 miles on it. I just received the car this past Saturday. I must travel (looking forward to the road trip) and will put about another 640 miles on the car this week-end.

Do I change the oil now before I leave ?

or

Do I wait until I return and have about 1050 total miles?

Your opinion would be appreciated.

Banshee · 06-18-2009, 09:47 PM

I changed mine at 920 and there was alot of metal on the top layer of drained oil in pan and after I dumped oil in containers, there was quite a bit in the bottom of the pan. Opening the filter up was quite an eye opener... I wanted to change it at 600, but got caught up with work and hate to say it, more pressing issues.

Would I change it after trip? No

*mlee* · 06-18-2009, 09:48 PM

Wait til you return... then fork over the bucks for 8 qts of synthetic and K&N oil fliter

68blk/yel396 · 06-19-2009, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banshee

I changed mine at 920 and there was alot of metal on the top layer of drained oil in pan and after I dumped oil in containers, there was quite a bit in the bottom of the pan. Opening the filter up was quite an eye opener... I wanted to change it at 600, but got caught up with work and hate to say it, more pressing issues.

Would I change it after trip? No

Banshee,

Thanks for giving your opinion. I sorta thought I should change the oil, but the comments about your experience definitely convinced me. I am about to start the oil change myself !!

Mlee,

Thanks for adding your comments as well. This is the beauty of this site, freedom and passage of knowledge and thoughts !!

Scott@Bjorn3D · 06-19-2009, 05:44 AM

400 miles might be to soon, still alot of metal to come out. You could change it now and change it again at 1500.

zebra · 06-19-2009, 05:45 AM

go with a Wix filter over K&N. a little better & costs less

02b4c · 06-19-2009, 06:15 AM

changed my oil at 775 mi,small metal parts,will change again soon

brandotron · 06-19-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zebra

go with a Wix filter over K&N. a little better & costs less

I've had good luck with the cheap Napa and Carquest filters (which I believe are just repackaged Wix filters).

*mlee* · 06-19-2009, 03:18 PM

Why worry about cheap... There's only about a $10-$15 difference between low and high end filters anyway. My money still goes with K&N performance filters for oil & air.

camaro5 · 06-19-2009, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68blk/yel396

My new 2SS RJT has 410 miles on it. I just received the car this past Saturday. I must travel (looking forward to the road trip) and will put about another 640 miles on the car this week-end.

Do I change the oil now before I leave ?

or

Do I wait until I return and have about 1050 total miles?

Your opinion would be appreciated.

Change it before the trip.

Vash · 06-19-2009, 04:34 PM

Try some of that brand new Royal Purple break-in oil.

I been wanting someone to do a report on it...

I trust the Purp.. but this is a new product. They have added Zinc.
http://www.royalpurple.com/breakin-oil-rh.html

lakers171 · 06-19-2009, 05:05 PM

so then what did you guys do change the oil and filter?

Camaro RS/SS · 06-19-2009, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68blk/yel396

My new 2SS RJT has 410 miles on it. I just received the car this past Saturday. I must travel (looking forward to the road trip) and will put about another 640 miles on the car this week-end.

Do I change the oil now before I leave ?

or

Do I wait until I return and have about 1050 total miles?

Your opinion would be appreciated.

I would change it before the trip if it were me. Sounds like alot of metal is dropping in the first couple of hundred mile from what other people are posting and from what I have read on other threads. better to change it and have less metal circulating around the engine.

*mlee* · 06-19-2009, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakers171

so then what did you guys do change the oil and filter?

Did mine at 1200 miles Mobil 1.

Beware it takes a while for the oil to hit the pan and show full on the dipstick. I put in 8 qts and it showed low until it sat for a while. Almost went out and got another qt to add a bit more. Glad I waited.

06-18-2009, 09:38 PM	#1
68blk/yel396 Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 408	Need Opinion on Oil Change My new 2SS RJT has 410 miles on it. I just received the car this past Saturday. I must travel (looking forward to the road trip) and will put about another 640 miles on the car this week-end. Do I change the oil now before I leave ? or Do I wait until I return and have about 1050 total miles? Your opinion would be appreciated.

06-18-2009, 09:47 PM	#2
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	I changed mine at 920 and there was alot of metal on the top layer of drained oil in pan and after I dumped oil in containers, there was quite a bit in the bottom of the pan. Opening the filter up was quite an eye opener... I wanted to change it at 600, but got caught up with work and hate to say it, more pressing issues. Would I change it after trip? No __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

06-18-2009, 09:48 PM	#3
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,994 View My Garage	Wait til you return... then fork over the bucks for 8 qts of synthetic and K&N oil fliter __________________

06-19-2009, 05:45 AM	#6
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	go with a Wix filter over K&N. a little better & costs less __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

06-19-2009, 03:18 PM	#9
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,994 View My Garage	Why worry about cheap... There's only about a $10-$15 difference between low and high end filters anyway. My money still goes with K&N performance filters for oil & air. __________________

06-19-2009, 05:44 AM	#5
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	400 miles might be to soon, still alot of metal to come out. You could change it now and change it again at 1500.

06-19-2009, 06:15 AM	#7
02b4c Drives: 63 splt wnd 55 chev 08 1500 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: O I beach N C Posts: 31	changed my oil at 775 mi,small metal parts,will change again soon

06-19-2009, 04:34 PM	#11
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	Try some of that brand new Royal Purple break-in oil. I been wanting someone to do a report on it... I trust the Purp.. but this is a new product. They have added Zinc. http://www.royalpurple.com/breakin-oil-rh.html

06-19-2009, 05:05 PM	#12
lakers171 SoCal MAYHEM Drives: 2010 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawthorne, Ca Posts: 2,831 View My Garage	so then what did you guys do change the oil and filter? __________________

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