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10-20-2010, 04:20 PM
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 Drives: 2010 Black 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Mississippi
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Oil Question.....
I recently bought a 2010 2LT. After reading some of the threads on here, I decided that I better check the oil. Well, the oil level is at the bottom hatch marks. So I feel like I should ad some oil to it just to get it between the upper and lower marks.
Now my question. I only have about 500 miles, so when adding oil should I add regular 5w30 or should I put in synthetic 5w30? Unsure if its ok to mix the 2, and I'm not sure what came in it from the factory. Thanks. |
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10-20-2010, 04:27 PM
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 Drives: 2011 CTS CPE & 2010 2LT/RS CGM Join Date: Jun 2009
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It comes with regular oil. There isn't any reason why you can not add synthetic if you want. I would just drain the oil and start over with a fresh fill.
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10-20-2010, 05:49 PM
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Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009
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tcarro2001, since you only have 500 mile on your car.....a LOT, and I mean a LOT, including myself, change the oil and filter out after 500 miles, then just start fresh with synthetic....and never look back!
OH and BTW.... Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's and wive's here don't care....and take it easy.  oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here. Welcome!!
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10-20-2010, 05:53 PM
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           Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010
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first,welcome to C5.to answer your question,if it was my car i would go ahead and do a complete oil change.you can use regular or synthetic oil.
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10-20-2010, 08:13 PM
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 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Loudoun County, VA.
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I had 540 miles when I did a change out, used Mobil 1 Syn, and Wix Filter. Have always used wix filters and they have never let me down.
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10-20-2010, 09:12 PM
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Drives: 2010 Black 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Mississippi
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Thanks for the help everyone. I am going to go ahead and get the oil changed tomorrow. I am no one to change it myself, or go to the dealership everytime, so when I go to the mechanic shop to get it changed, do I ask for a certain brand of oil, or just tell them full synthetic.
I also have a 2009 F150 FX4, and I get full synthetic in it every time, but just tell them synthetic, and so certain brand. Is one brand better for these cars. I just want to do what is best for this car 'cause..... I LOVE IT!!!!!!!! |
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10-21-2010, 07:52 AM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Loudoun County, VA.
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My oil filler cap says Mobil 1 on it, who am I to argue
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10-21-2010, 07:59 AM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Loudoun County, VA.
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My oil filler cap says Mobil 1 on it, who am I to argue
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