[Bluecyclone]

Texans are lucky like that, cool winters& hot summers. I may go to watch you guys myself as I enjoy racing you thru the twisty coastal hwys.

[big dave]

It should be a fun race to see who will be the first stock ZL1 in the 10s. We have some of the fastest tracks here on the east coast when the air gets really good. I don't know how much longer we'll have perfect conditions with spring right around the corner. I'm hoping to see some of you guys beat the magazine times, as I was able to do with my 5th gen.

[Infern0]

I'll be at the Camaro revolution as well!

[mlee]

Originally Posted by Ron_Robinson1

Good stuff for sure. I will look forward to seeing some videos and time slips.

Originally Posted by Jeffro19

Sweet may have to go check it out. Do you know if April 8 is a test and tune or a special event?

www.texascamarorevolution.com

this part is a test and tune night for anyone.

Originally Posted by 67Builder

\\m//

rock out with your cock out man!

Originally Posted by SoCal Racer

By any chance, do you know what is the appropriate mileage mark for the first oil change for the ZL1? Thank you.

Pretty sure that's 5000 but I'll be doing mine around 3000.

[speedyman]

My '16 Z06 had a "mandatory" free oil and filter change at 500 miles. I wonder why the same LT4 in the ZL1 would not call for the same until 5,000 miles. Very odd.

[StoutSnout]

Originally Posted by speedyman

My '16 Z06 had a "mandatory" free oil and filter change at 500 miles. I wonder why the same LT4 in the ZL1 would not call for the same until 5,000 miles. Very odd.

The mandatory oil change at 500 miles is not specific to the LT4. It applies to all Corvettes with dry sump oil systems (Z06, GrandSport, and Z51 Stingray).

[17CamaroZL1]

Originally Posted by speedyman

My '16 Z06 had a "mandatory" free oil and filter change at 500 miles. I wonder why the same LT4 in the ZL1 would not call for the same until 5,000 miles. Very odd.

The ZL1 gets 2 free oil changes according to the window sticker, but there's no particular mileage requirements. Just change when the computer tells you to or once a year.

[StoutSnout]

Originally Posted by 17CamaroZL1

The ZL1 gets 2 free oil changes according to the window sticker, but there's no particular mileage requirements. Just change when the computer tells you to or once a year.

It applies to all Chevrolet's. It's part of their Complete Care.

http://www.chevrolet.com/complete-care.html

[17CamaroZL1]

Originally Posted by StoutSnout

It applies to all Chevrolet's. It's part of their Complete Care.

http://www.chevrolet.com/complete-care.html

[SoCal Racer]

Originally Posted by mlee

Pretty sure that's 5000 but I'll be doing mine around 3000.

5000, wow...yeah, I don't think I will be waiting that long either. I was thinking of doing my first change at the end of the 1500mi break-in period. Not sure.

Originally Posted by 17CamaroZL1

The ZL1 gets 2 free oil changes according to the window sticker, but there's no particular mileage requirements. Just change when the computer tells you to or once a year.

I might be missing out on those free oil changes. I am having a hard time trusting my dealership with my car...actually most dealerships. Last time they serviced my wife's Volt and they did not even tighten the plug properly and leaked in the garage the first night back. With my ZL1, I don't even know what kind of problems I am going to have....maybe better off doing it on my own...

[thompstl1]

I've read the dry sump oil system in the Corvette can cause foaming when interacting with the original lube used to build the engine. Our engines don't have a scavenging pump in the pan, and therefore don't foam the oil.

[17CamaroZL1]

Originally Posted by SoCal Racer

5000, wow...yeah, I don't think I will be waiting that long either. I was thinking of doing my first change at the end of the 1500mi break-in period. Not sure.



I might be missing out on those free oil changes. I am having a hard time trusting my dealership with my car...actually most dealerships. Last time they serviced my wife's Volt and they did not even tighten the plug properly and leaked in the garage the first night back. With my ZL1, I don't even know what kind of problems I am going to have....maybe better off doing it on my own...

I hear what you're saying. One of the reasons I've always changed my own. I know no one else is going to do it with the attention to detail that I do. How many of these places prefill the new oil filter before putting it on, or even rub a little oil on the seal like you're supposed to?

The thing with this car is, those 2 oil changes aren't cheap. 10 quarts of synthetic oil and a filter runs around $70-80. So that's roughly $150 you're saving if you leave out the labor because you change your own.

[SoCal Racer]

Originally Posted by 17CamaroZL1

I hear what you're saying. One of the reasons I've always changed my own. I know no one else is going to do it with the attention to detail that I do. How many of these places prefill the new oil filter before putting it on, or even rub a little oil on the seal like you're supposed to?

The thing with this car is, those 2 oil changes aren't cheap. 10 quarts of synthetic oil and a filter runs around $70-80. So that's roughly $150 you're saving if you leave out the labor because you change your own.

Yes, I always have maintained my vehicles from day one. I still have my '95 Vette that outside of a few Warranty issues (leaking shocks/leaking weatherstripping), no one has ever touched that car except me and she runs beautifully. No one is going to care for our cars like we would ourselves. No rushing, no skipped steps, no mess, etc.

I understand on the cost of the oil changes. With both of my Vettes, they have been Mobil 1 straight from the factory, so I am familiar with the high cost :( ...but on the other hand, I historically keep all of my cars for a long time and if they did something negative to my car (joy riding, ding it, scratch it, etc) then that free oil change is no longer free. I will probably change my mind back and forth 10 times before my first oil change is due, but in the end I might just eat the $160 for materials of two oil changes...my labor is priceless, so we won't count that (lol...j/k).

So I read that somewhere else before...10 quarts??...yikes...I thought that was a typo the first time someone posted that...that is alot of oil

[speedyman]

Originally Posted by StoutSnout

The mandatory oil change at 500 miles is not specific to the LT4. It applies to all Corvettes with dry sump oil systems (Z06, GrandSport, and Z51 Stingray).

Ahh yes, gotcha. It's a dry sump thing.