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Old 12-21-2010, 01:31 AM
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once a year...or about every 3500 miles, as it turns out.
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Once a year or when the DIC says to, whichever comes first.
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Same as above.
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Once a year as well.
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ditto


(Just like it says in the owners manual)

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lol- you guys need to drive more.
Old 12-21-2010, 03:57 AM
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Every 4,000 miles or 1 year, whichever occurs first.
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Originally Posted by arcticZ51
lol- you guys need to drive more.
LOL ! I agree. I got my new 2010 grand sport convertible on April 19th and I have 14,450 miles !!! I love it so much I can't stop driving it. I change my oil when the DIC says to which is about 7,000 miles.
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Once a year or every 5,000 miles.
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3500 to 5000...
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Once a year about 3,000 miles. I also change the clutch fluid at the same time.
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(Just like it says in the owners manual)
Same here. For me the car will usually go about 10,000 miles before the DIC say to change it. Most of my miles are highway miles.
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Once a year so far.
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Ok I will see when the DIC shows that I have to change it, the dealer chaged it at 14k and the sticker in the windshield says next will be 17k. I was curious because if they use mobil1 I thought that the oil will last longer than 3k miles. thanks
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Yearly also, usually about 6,000 miles driven then.
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Originally Posted by alohaalex
Ok I will see when the DIC shows that I have to change it, the dealer chaged it at 14k and the sticker in the windshield says next will be 17k. I was curious because if they use mobil1 I thought that the oil will last longer than 3k miles. thanks

The guy that put the sticker on, at the Dealership, is CLUELESS.

At least once a year. Otherwise follow the Disc. if expires before the year. Some will change at a predetermined Disc. reading too. That is up to you and your pocket book.

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Once a year, or about once every 8500 miles.
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Originally Posted by alohaalex
Ok I will see when the DIC shows that I have to change it, the dealer chaged it at 14k and the sticker in the windshield says next will be 17k. I was curious because if they use mobil1 I thought that the oil will last longer than 3k miles. thanks


Your dealer is a moron if he installed such a sticker. Your DIC will alert you as to when an oil change is due.

Read your owner's manual; it will give you all the advice you need to know about oil changes...and most other things regarding your Corvette.

Those who change their oil at shorter intervals are wasting their money. Remember, Chevrolet WARRANTIES THE ENGINE.

Peace, out.
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Just follow your DIC... regardless of what the woman in your life says...


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