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Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 09-11-2025, 11:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,587
Posted By RallyRunner
just an FYI if you don't already know, you are...

just an FYI if you don't already know, you are now cleared by GM's DEXOS approvals (https://www.gmdexos.com/brands/dexosr/index.html) to use regular M1 0W40 (FS) now if you wanted to - you can find...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 09-04-2025, 02:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,961
Posted By RallyRunner
now we're moving the goal posts with "what if's"....

now we're moving the goal posts with "what if's". this has nothing to do with the original point being made.



thank you for putting this more succinctly than i could.

anyway, to the OP,...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 09-04-2025, 08:10 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,961
Posted By RallyRunner
at least in my state (deep south), you can't just...

at least in my state (deep south), you can't just decide to go blasting if someone touches your stuff unless you reasonably believe that it is necessary to prevent the commission of a forcible felony...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 09-03-2025, 08:04 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,961
Posted By RallyRunner
sorry to hear this OP. i'd be nervous enough...

sorry to hear this OP. i'd be nervous enough leaving my lowly LT1 outside in a driveway or apartment, let alone a big boy ZL1. do you have an immovable project taking up the garage, or maybe the...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 07-21-2025, 08:40 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,978
Posted By RallyRunner
I thought maybe she curbed a wheel or tore up the...

I thought maybe she curbed a wheel or tore up the oil pan or subframe. A scratch under the splitter that nobody can even see and has no functional detriment?

This is minor at best. If you're...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 07-15-2025, 11:29 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,458
Posted By RallyRunner
my 40 mi/day are almost all interstate, and my...

my 40 mi/day are almost all interstate, and my average is 25mpg. nearly identical to my last car, a 2010 Civic Si! modern DI engines are amazing.

obviously in town that drops fast, but when i...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 07-15-2025, 08:24 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,458
Posted By RallyRunner
same here...coming from the world of hondas and...

same here...coming from the world of hondas and subarus i felt like simplicity would possibly buy me an easier long term experience, particularly with electronic systems.

i love to hit the corners...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 07-14-2025, 01:27 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,458
Posted By RallyRunner
mine is sitting at about 63k miles, and sees...

mine is sitting at about 63k miles, and sees about 200 miles a week commuting all year, and i love it...it always feels special. granted, sometimes it feels like a waste when traffic is really...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-10-2025, 06:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,919
Posted By RallyRunner
I would NOT push it If you're doing anything...

I would NOT push it If you're doing anything other than cruising around. At that 100C viscosity you're already in the middle of a 30 weight viscosity (9.3 to 12.2). Additionally, you don't want to...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 06-10-2025, 09:31 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,287
Posted By RallyRunner
maybe out of left field but this seems relevant...

maybe out of left field but this seems relevant to share here, i just got my most recent oil analysis back from Oil Analyzers. I've been running ESP X3 and now Supercar 0W-40 on this last change. ...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-09-2025, 04:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,919
Posted By RallyRunner
fascinating stuff, thanks! i noticed the same...

fascinating stuff, thanks! i noticed the same figure i posted on page 14.

as always, the OLM is a great tool but should be used along with the owner's discretion as only they can truly ascertain...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 06-09-2025, 11:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,919
Posted By RallyRunner
for what it's worth, the OLM also likely takes...

for what it's worth, the OLM also likely takes into account how low you run your fuel tank as well to account for potential sediment ingestion. i can't recall the source i got this from but this...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 05-30-2025, 12:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,287
Posted By RallyRunner
while the reports are useful, do not depend on...

while the reports are useful, do not depend on Blackstone to give you an accurate fuel dilution. they do not physically test for fuel dilution using gas chromatography, they use an algorithm based...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 05-07-2025, 10:08 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 36,794
Posted By RallyRunner
this is an excellent point. the older SN rated...

this is an excellent point. the older SN rated oil was high calcium (bad for Low Speed Pre Ignition...not an issue in our cars, but still) and had a lower starting viscosity of around 12.8...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 05-06-2025, 10:52 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 36,794
Posted By RallyRunner
i'm not an expert by any means, but to break it...

i'm not an expert by any means, but to break it down in a basic way;

0W-40 FS is a great overall oil. strong detergent package, resists oxidation well, but shears down to a high 30 weight oil...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 05-02-2025, 02:41 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 36,794
Posted By RallyRunner
This is fantastic news. M1 0W-40 FS is regularly...

This is fantastic news. M1 0W-40 FS is regularly available at walmart for $25 or so in a 5QT jug, and is very stout, capable oil.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-02-2025, 02:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,783
Posted By RallyRunner
sorry to see you leave the camaro fold but it...

sorry to see you leave the camaro fold but it sounds like you had a good run, particularly with that coverage. what was up with the BCM, did the trunk flood?

i have an extended warranty on mine...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-14-2025, 10:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,085
Posted By RallyRunner
looks good! i have a Curt class 1 and use it to...

looks good! i have a Curt class 1 and use it to jam over to the local mtb trails pretty often. hardest part of the install was just getting the bumper cover on and off.
...
Forum: Member Car Journals 03-19-2025, 09:42 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 35,575
Posted By RallyRunner
I appreciate that! I need to grab some bolts...

I appreciate that! I need to grab some bolts from the dealer, just didn't realize they were self-tappers. Good to know.
Forum: Member Car Journals 03-17-2025, 11:31 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 35,575
Posted By RallyRunner
hey, coming back to this hoping you might know...

hey, coming back to this hoping you might know the answer after exhaustively searching - i just picked up the SS track deflector kit (with the small brake shield) for my LT1 and noticed my front...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 02-27-2025, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,868
Posted By RallyRunner
looks awesome. i'm assuming we'd need to be...

looks awesome. i'm assuming we'd need to be careful with this though, due to the staggered wheel diameter affecting ABS/TC? i can't remember what the acceptable size differential is front to rear....
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 02-26-2025, 07:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,627
Posted By RallyRunner
lol. next i bet you'll tell me my safety squints...

lol. next i bet you'll tell me my safety squints and steel toe flipflops aren't good enough!
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 02-25-2025, 10:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,627
Posted By RallyRunner
i guess i'll be the guy holding it down for all...

i guess i'll be the guy holding it down for all us bottom dweller normie suburban 2 car garage owners. its a constant work in progress but it gets used - all the car maintenance, woodworking, and i...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-16-2025, 08:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,040
Posted By RallyRunner
MUCH more often. DI engines already create more...

MUCH more often. DI engines already create more fuel wash than their port injected counterparts and run even richer on E85. oil analysis on various cars has shown high fuel dilution in used oil...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-16-2025, 08:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,518
Posted By RallyRunner
i would second the battery. i've gotten some...

i would second the battery. i've gotten some really weird symptoms on an old battery. might be worth tossing a new one in, even if your original isn't that old.
Forum: Member Car Journals 01-16-2025, 08:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,520
Posted By RallyRunner
they really are super low key. are those OEM...

they really are super low key. are those OEM pieces? i might need to grab a set. looks great.

i never had luck with the jack pads (mine wanted to roll sideways on the pinch weld, maybe because...
Forum: Member Car Journals 12-12-2024, 10:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,520
Posted By RallyRunner
i cross shopped the GR86 as well but took it off...

i cross shopped the GR86 as well but took it off the list for the same reason i couldn't fall in love with the ND2 miata (which i test drove), the engine just felt uninspired and soulless especially...
Forum: Member Car Journals 12-12-2024, 03:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,520
Posted By RallyRunner
wow, i came from a really familiar background and...

wow, i came from a really familiar background and ended up going down the almost identical path you did with my LT1 being my first V8/American car too! 20 years of driving small AWD/FWD low powered...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 10-27-2024, 12:12 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 31,847
Posted By RallyRunner
thank you, these are tremendously informative. ...

thank you, these are tremendously informative. looks like i'll be stopping by the Shell on the way home a lot more often instead of the Kroger across the street.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 10-24-2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 31,847
Posted By RallyRunner
good stuff! i think based on the Moly count, the...

good stuff! i think based on the Moly count, the middle run was probably the Valvoline since that's the odd one out. overall it looks like these are great numbers considering how hard you're...
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