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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 05:48 PM
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I am so ashamed, this weekend is our Metro Cruise, Our biggest car meet. (little baby brother to the Dream Cruise) So I decided to put my vette up on my ramps to super clean everything. As long as it was on the ramps, I decided to see where the oil change was, holy crap over 6000 miles I like to change it around 3500, and I know lots of you go longer, but I don't like to. I know I have been busy this summer and I didn't think I was driving the vette all that much ???? Silly Me
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I am so ashamed, this weekend is our Metro Cruise, Our biggest car meet. (little baby brother to the Dream Cruise) So I decided to put my vette up on my ramps to super clean everything. As long as it was on the ramps, I decided to see where the oil change was, holy crap over 6000 miles I like to change it around 3500, and I know lots of you go longer, but I don't like to. I know I have been busy this summer and I didn't think I was driving the vette all that much ???? Silly Me
I change when the DIC tells me to. Usually about 7500 miles.
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 06:10 PM
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I do every 5000 k
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 06:17 PM
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On boy! Another "I change my oil every XXXX miles" thread. Since we're on that subject what's the best oil for our LS motors?
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 06:24 PM
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On boy! Another "I change my oil every XXXX miles" thread. Since we're on that subject what's the best oil for our LS motors?
It wasn't about when to change oil, I already know it's one thing or another here. It was more I keep a better eye on those things with my vehicles. I don't care what the DIC says, I change it around 3500 because oil is cheaper than engines or parts, and it's not just about changing the oil it's checking the car over every 3500 miles. I use the recommended Mobile One !!!!!
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On boy! Another "I change my oil every XXXX miles" thread. Since we're on that subject what's the best oil for our LS motors?
When I'm at Walmart getting a battery and interior upgrades I grab a jug of recycled 40W90
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 06:51 PM
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When I'm at Walmart getting a battery and interior upgrades I grab a jug of recycled 40W90
How Much ???
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I'm ****, every 2500 kilometers. I keep my oil so clean you can't even see it on the dip stick. lol

Your a bad bad man AKA, taking the keys away for a week!

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Shame on you pounder.......1000 lashes with a wet noodle...
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I'm ****, every 2500 kilometers. I keep my oil so clean you can't even see it on the dip stick. lol

Your a bad bad man AKA, taking the keys away for a week!

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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 07:19 PM
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Shame on you pounder.......1000 lashes with a wet noodle...

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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 07:26 PM
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Why do you have to change the oil as long as it's full?
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 07:44 PM
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Oh My God!!!! Aw Hell, I still like ya!
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Pounder, you are grounded. You cannot drive your C5 for 6 months now.
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 08:23 PM
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Pounder, you are grounded. You cannot drive your C5 for 6 months now.
that will be in a couple months, don't rush it !!!!!
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Originally Posted by Murray Anderson
When I'm at Walmart getting a battery and interior upgrades I grab a jug of recycled 40W90
You, sir, are completely wrong. This is the only oil that makes your engine run right and smell good:


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I do mine once a year because I don't drive it enough
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