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BigRed82 · 02-20-2013, 01:48 PM

I scheduled an appointment for my first oil change and my wife was going to take it down (65 miles away) for me (I work nights). When she got there the service manager told her the oil change was completely unnecessary as there's only 2300 miles on the car and they recommend waiting between 5000 & 7500. They turned her away and now she made the 130+ miles round trip with no oil change....

I've read everywhere here people change their oil the first time at 1500 miles and thought I was running a little late. Would you still recommend changing the oil or wait as the dealership recommends?

PsychoZL1 · 02-20-2013, 02:49 PM

The only reason for changing the oil early on the first oil change is to get rid of the break-in stuff. If the dealer won't do it, just do it yourself. It's really easy.

VQ35DE · 02-20-2013, 03:35 PM

Do it yourself.

BigRed82 · 02-20-2013, 03:48 PM

I certainly will. I was just amazed that they practically refused to do it.

strych9 · 02-20-2013, 03:53 PM

There is no "break-in stuff". Follow the intervals in your manual or wait for the DIC to tell you when to change the oil. If GM is confident enough to offer a 5/100 powertrain warranty following those intervals, it should be good enough for the rest of us.

To add to that, one of the C5 members did some extensive testing on the factory oil and found that there was little deterioration even when it was due for a change per the DIC.

The folks that preach early oil changes are about 10 years behind on their oil chemistry knowledge. Save your cash; buy some mods.

Smileybgh · 02-20-2013, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strych9

There is no "break-in stuff". Follow the intervals in your manual or wait for the DIC to tell you when to change the oil. If GM is confident enough to offer a 5/100 powertrain warranty following those intervals, it should be good enough for the rest of us.

To add to that, one of the C5 members did some extensive testing on the factory oil and found that there was little deterioration even when it was due for a change per the DIC.

The folks that preach early oil changes are about 10 years behind on their oil chemistry knowledge. Save your cash; buy some mods.

Agree!

*The_Blur* · 02-20-2013, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strych9

There is no "break-in stuff". Follow the intervals in your manual or wait for the DIC to tell you when to change the oil. If GM is confident enough to offer a 5/100 powertrain warranty following those intervals, it should be good enough for the rest of us.

To add to that, one of the C5 members did some extensive testing on the factory oil and found that there was little deterioration even when it was due for a change per the DIC.

The folks that preach early oil changes are about 10 years behind on their oil chemistry knowledge. Save your cash; buy some mods.

You're safe doing the GM 5k oil changes at the earliest.

Of course, there's no harm in changing the oil with fresh oil at any early interval. It just costs money.

Ryanbabz71 · 02-20-2013, 04:38 PM

Toyota dealership tried this with me. Van had 3k at 6 months. They said the minimum they do it is 12 months or 10k miles. I said here is my free oil change coupon, please change the oil. They finally did. I have done the oil changes since.

Ryan

Mouse6.2 · 02-20-2013, 05:49 PM

I'm surprised they didn't change it. Waiting isn't an issue like stated above. Some just like and get a warm fuzzy changing it out early.

vegassam66 · 02-20-2013, 09:54 PM

I received two years of free oil changes when I bought my 2012, took mine in at 3,000 miles, no problems oil changed in about 45 minutes. Surprised they didn't take your money

sloSS · 02-21-2013, 07:45 AM

I wanted to pay my dealer to change the oil at 3,500 miles and they turned me away. Told me same thing - 7,500 mile oil change is earliest for an SS.

So I went to another dealer, bought an AC oil filter, went to Walmart and bought 2 gallons of Mobil One 5-30, and changed it myself. I felt better and did drain some metal particles that remained from manufacturing.

I've used the dealer to change my oil every 7,500 miles ever since; I still have the waste oil from the oil change in my garage and don't want to risk staining my trunk area with an accidental waste oil spill.

My dealer charges $69.95 for oil change w/ Mobil One for an SS.

02-20-2013, 01:48 PM	#1
BigRed82 Drives: 2015 2LT RS Camaro Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: North Georgia Posts: 120	1st Oil Change - Dealership Says it's too early? I scheduled an appointment for my first oil change and my wife was going to take it down (65 miles away) for me (I work nights). When she got there the service manager told her the oil change was completely unnecessary as there's only 2300 miles on the car and they recommend waiting between 5000 & 7500. They turned her away and now she made the 130+ miles round trip with no oil change.... I've read everywhere here people change their oil the first time at 1500 miles and thought I was running a little late. Would you still recommend changing the oil or wait as the dealership recommends?

02-20-2013, 03:53 PM	#5
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	There is no "break-in stuff". Follow the intervals in your manual or wait for the DIC to tell you when to change the oil. If GM is confident enough to offer a 5/100 powertrain warranty following those intervals, it should be good enough for the rest of us. To add to that, one of the C5 members did some extensive testing on the factory oil and found that there was little deterioration even when it was due for a change per the DIC. The folks that preach early oil changes are about 10 years behind on their oil chemistry knowledge. Save your cash; buy some mods. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

02-20-2013, 04:38 PM	#8
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	Toyota dealership tried this with me. Van had 3k at 6 months. They said the minimum they do it is 12 months or 10k miles. I said here is my free oil change coupon, please change the oil. They finally did. I have done the oil changes since. Ryan __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

02-20-2013, 02:49 PM	#2
PsychoZL1 Drives: 2015 Challenger SRT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Roy, UT Posts: 1,002	The only reason for changing the oil early on the first oil change is to get rid of the break-in stuff. If the dealer won't do it, just do it yourself. It's really easy.

02-20-2013, 03:35 PM	#3
VQ35DE Drives: 2013 / 2SS / RS / L99 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 827	Do it yourself.

02-20-2013, 03:48 PM	#4
BigRed82 Drives: 2015 2LT RS Camaro Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: North Georgia Posts: 120	I certainly will. I was just amazed that they practically refused to do it.

02-20-2013, 05:49 PM	#9
Mouse6.2 Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 NPP Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 340	I'm surprised they didn't change it. Waiting isn't an issue like stated above. Some just like and get a warm fuzzy changing it out early.

02-20-2013, 09:54 PM	#10
vegassam66 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS / RS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 99	I received two years of free oil changes when I bought my 2012, took mine in at 3,000 miles, no problems oil changed in about 45 minutes. Surprised they didn't take your money

02-21-2013, 07:45 AM	#11
sloSS Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 254 View My Garage	I wanted to pay my dealer to change the oil at 3,500 miles and they turned me away. Told me same thing - 7,500 mile oil change is earliest for an SS. So I went to another dealer, bought an AC oil filter, went to Walmart and bought 2 gallons of Mobil One 5-30, and changed it myself. I felt better and did drain some metal particles that remained from manufacturing. I've used the dealer to change my oil every 7,500 miles ever since; I still have the waste oil from the oil change in my garage and don't want to risk staining my trunk area with an accidental waste oil spill. My dealer charges $69.95 for oil change w/ Mobil One for an SS.