04-28-2019, 07:39 AM | #1 |
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How often should I do a oil change on my v6 Camaro?
I’m hearing different numbers should I just stick to the booklet?
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04-28-2019, 07:52 AM | #2 |
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3k with conventional or 50/50 Dexos blend is what I would do and 5k with full Synth and check regularly for level and top off.
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04-28-2019, 08:40 AM | #3 |
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you have a oil monitoring system on your car.....use it....but do not wait until the warning goes off that tells you to change the oil, change it at about 15 - 20%.
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04-28-2019, 09:44 AM | #4 |
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i change it every 5k with dexos,which is the dealer recommended interval.checked it yesterday at about 2.5 k and its not even dirty yet.BTW im guessing you are new here...pics of said camaro?
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04-28-2019, 09:53 PM | #5 |
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I'd run full synthetic. Then, change it every 5-7k miles.
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04-28-2019, 10:04 PM | #6 |
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This ^^^^
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04-28-2019, 10:08 PM | #7 |
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Or one year, whichever comes first.
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04-29-2019, 07:50 AM | #8 |
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I change mine every 3K with Mobil 1...only takes an hour on a saturday morning, and i get to spend quality time with the car... oil is cheap, major repairs to the motor isn't.
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04-29-2019, 08:52 AM | #9 |
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full synthetic Mobil 1 every 5k for me.
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05-13-2019, 07:09 AM | #10 |
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Pennzoil Platinum 5-30 every 5k and you're golden.
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05-13-2019, 10:08 AM | #11 |
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When you DIC says 10%.
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05-27-2019, 03:58 PM | #12 |
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Full synthetic can last over 3k miles, but I'd do it every 3k to be safe.
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05-27-2019, 04:41 PM | #13 |
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Amsoil 5W30 when the DIC shows 20%. Usually around 7k or so. Amsoil is rated to 10k but, I won’t wait that long.
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06-17-2019, 10:25 AM | #14 |
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every 6 months..........averaging approx. 500 miles monthly , even at that oil never really looks dark even after 6 months
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