05-22-2023, 05:21 PM | #1 |
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2013 V6 Camaro Oil Change Intervals
I have a friend that has the previously described car. He drives about 10K a year. He is the original owner. I can't seem to stress the importance of oil changes with him. Just how expensive is a timing chain replacement, because that seems to be the main complaint of a car of this type.
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05-22-2023, 06:48 PM | #3 |
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Oil changes are cheap. Engines are expensive.
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05-22-2023, 07:24 PM | #4 |
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mine is changed every 5,000 miles,pretty sure thats what GM recommends.
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05-22-2023, 11:38 PM | #5 |
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Amen ariZona28!!!
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05-23-2023, 06:30 AM | #6 | |
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AFAIK, GM recommends going off the oil life monitor on all their passenger cars/trucks. While you can always set your own schedule, I believe GM recalled applicable V6 cars to reset the OLM settings to give notice sooner to change oil. Which may or may not equate to 5K miles. Not sure if that was a good idea or not, but I assume they thought that was the "fix".
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06-05-2023, 08:55 AM | #7 |
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2014 scheduled maintenance is 7,500 miles. I change mine around 5-6k since that's usually how much I put on it each year (if that).
I believe the timing chain issue due to oil starvation was rectified a few model years ago, but it's still an issue if you neglect it long enough. |
06-05-2023, 09:31 AM | #8 |
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Yep, the LFX in the Camaro did get the upgraded chains. If I had a '10 or '11 V6 I would use the best direct injection motor oil possible, the cleanable K&N oil filter, and likely change it every 2500 to 3000 miles. The oils gotta be rated for DI engines since these motors run FILTHY! I routinely run mine three quarters of a quart over too since you do not want those chains to ever be short on oil.
And I might be one of the lucky ones because I've read a lot on C5 about the sixes using oil but mines always the same level.
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06-07-2023, 07:40 AM | #9 |
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That year would be a LFX 3.6 engine, not the LLT 3.6 engine. GM upgraded the timing chain from the LLT to the LFX. The timing chain pins/holes would wear, thus stretching the timing chain. This is caused by the higher fuel dilution in the oil from direct injection. Our '15 Equinox has the LFX. When I change the oil, the viscosity is low and has a slight gas smell. Almost 140k miles at ~7.5k mile oil change intervals. So far, so good. Supertech 5W30 with AC Delco PF 63 oil filter. Filter could be different on the Camaro. Should use Dexos branded oil.
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06-08-2023, 11:13 AM | #10 |
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I always change my oil every 3000 miles and clean both pcv...
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06-09-2023, 11:24 AM | #12 |
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6K with todays oils are a safe bet.
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06-09-2023, 12:05 PM | #14 |
Nothing bad can happen from changing the oil "too often" except for spending more on oil.
Even with the high quality of today's synthetic oils and how long they can last between needed changes. My wife's new Toyota goes 10,000 miles between changes, which blew my mind initially but apparently that's pretty common for newer cars. I still change mine every 3,000-ish miles or less because of track time and simply wanting the thing to last.
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