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Nyx · 05-06-2013, 11:25 AM

Ok so what % of oil life should u change the oil??

2SSCAMARO · 05-06-2013, 11:28 AM

Don't be cheap on oil changes. Every three thousand miles.

SemperGumby · 05-06-2013, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyx

Ok so what % of oil life should u change the oil??

Depends on when you were born. Before 1975 you'll change it every 3,000 no matter what because of ignorance. If you find yourself not driving very aggressive then that will change things, but give yourself about 5k-7500 miles between if not.

dkp2LT · 05-06-2013, 11:30 AM

IMO - 3k is throwing money away. 5k minimum.

Nyx · 05-06-2013, 11:32 AM

Ok kool right now I have 6,650 miles on it and my oil reading is reading 18% I'm gunna take it in to get it changed today

dwinva · 05-06-2013, 11:32 AM

Your guess is as good as anyone else's on this site. My oil life % showed 32% when I did my first oil change and the mileage was almost 5000 miles before I chickened out and said "To heck with this" and changed it. I am now at around 8000 miles and my oil life % was at 72% this past weekend (when I checked it last). I will probably change it around 9000 miles regardless of what the oil life % says. I know sythetics are much better/slipperier, but I'm old school and still trying to adjust my default thinking about changing the oil every 3000 miles.

Nyx · 05-06-2013, 11:34 AM

Awesome thanks for the inputs !

2SSCAMARO · 05-06-2013, 11:44 AM

Some things in life just never change. Youngins knowing everything about everything based solely on superior intellect!

SemperGumby · 05-06-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSCAMARO

Some things in life just never change. Youngins knowing everything about everything based solely on superior intellect!

Actually, many of the "youngins" are knowing everything based on scientific research and testing done by billion dollar companies. But hey, why believe what they say right? Let's just go ahead and not go swimming after eating for 30 minutes either.

strych9 · 05-06-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dkp2LT

IMO - 3k is throwing money away. 5k minimum.

+10. You do not need to change your oil @ 3k miles. Average is about 8k, unless you're racing, of course. If which case, the oil life % is irrelevant.

2SSCAMARO · 05-06-2013, 01:20 PM

You do not need to shower but once a week either, but there are benefits to doing it more regularly!

2SSCAMARO · 05-06-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SemperGumby

Actually, many of the "youngins" are knowing everything based on scientific research and testing done by billion dollar companies. But hey, why believe what they say right? Let's just go ahead and not go swimming after eating for 30 minutes either.

I take it you have on hand some of these billion dollar companies' scientific research papers that you can post so the rest of us can be as informed as you.

SemperGumby · 05-06-2013, 01:43 PM

I'll dig around and try to find some for you. But keep in mind Mobil1 warranties against defects due to the oil for 15,000 miles between changes for their EP.

SemperGumby · 05-06-2013, 01:52 PM

http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/stop...-your-oil.html
http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/when...-your-oil.html

Some edmunds reading for the time being.

05-06-2013, 11:25 AM	#1
Nyx Drives: Black 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Tacoma, WA Posts: 163 View My Garage	Oil change Ok so what % of oil life should u change the oil??

05-06-2013, 11:28 AM	#2
2SSCAMARO Drives: 2010 Camaro Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fl Posts: 1,164	Don't be cheap on oil changes. Every three thousand miles.

05-06-2013, 11:30 AM	#4
dkp2LT Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 2,907	IMO - 3k is throwing money away. 5k minimum.

05-06-2013, 11:32 AM	#5
Nyx Drives: Black 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Tacoma, WA Posts: 163 View My Garage	Ok kool right now I have 6,650 miles on it and my oil reading is reading 18% I'm gunna take it in to get it changed today

05-06-2013, 11:32 AM	#6
dwinva Drives: 13 2SS/RSvert,CRT,dual-mode exhaust Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 314	Your guess is as good as anyone else's on this site. My oil life % showed 32% when I did my first oil change and the mileage was almost 5000 miles before I chickened out and said "To heck with this" and changed it. I am now at around 8000 miles and my oil life % was at 72% this past weekend (when I checked it last). I will probably change it around 9000 miles regardless of what the oil life % says. I know sythetics are much better/slipperier, but I'm old school and still trying to adjust my default thinking about changing the oil every 3000 miles.

05-06-2013, 11:34 AM	#7
Nyx Drives: Black 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Tacoma, WA Posts: 163 View My Garage	Awesome thanks for the inputs !

05-06-2013, 11:44 AM	#8
2SSCAMARO Drives: 2010 Camaro Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fl Posts: 1,164	Some things in life just never change. Youngins knowing everything about everything based solely on superior intellect!

05-06-2013, 01:20 PM	#11
2SSCAMARO Drives: 2010 Camaro Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fl Posts: 1,164	You do not need to shower but once a week either, but there are benefits to doing it more regularly!

05-06-2013, 01:43 PM	#13
SemperGumby I'll probably offend you Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: WV Posts: 257 View My Garage	I'll dig around and try to find some for you. But keep in mind Mobil1 warranties against defects due to the oil for 15,000 miles between changes for their EP.

05-06-2013, 01:52 PM	#14
SemperGumby I'll probably offend you Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: WV Posts: 257 View My Garage	http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/stop...-your-oil.html http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/when...-your-oil.html Some edmunds reading for the time being.