[Z06] When to do the first Oil Change???
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Re: When to do the first Oil Change??? (Geneus)
Although, I am not sure about the magnetic plug thing. I thought our engines are a great deal of aluminum, a non-magnetic metal. :confused:
The LS1 and LS6 use the exact same oil filter and oil.
[Modified by TexasRedZ06, 12:26 AM 1/5/2004]
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Re: When to do the first Oil Change??? (mqqn)
[QUOTE]Hi Gonzo -
You probably do not have to change the oil at 500 miles.
I would, I did and I will do so again on my next Vette. I love to play with the Z, and I love to crawl under it and pull off the oil filter. :thumbs: :chevy :steering:
best regards -
mqqn
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You probably do not have to change the oil at 500 miles.
I would, I did and I will do so again on my next Vette. I love to play with the Z, and I love to crawl under it and pull off the oil filter. :thumbs: :chevy :steering:
best regards -
mqqn
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Re: When to do the first Oil Change??? (Gonzo)
Hi Gonzo -
I have used the UPF44, the Mobil 1 and the K&N - I have decided to stick with K&N for now.
Of the three I listed, there is not a bad choice IMO.
best regards -
mqqn
I have used the UPF44, the Mobil 1 and the K&N - I have decided to stick with K&N for now.
Of the three I listed, there is not a bad choice IMO.
best regards -
mqqn
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Re: When to do the first Oil Change??? (larrysb)
I stick with the OEM oil filters.
I bought a case of the Delco ultra gard.
I bought a case of the Delco ultra gard.
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Re: When to do the first Oil Change??? (TexasRedZ06)
Although, I am not sure about the magnetic plug thing. I thought our engines are a great deal of aluminum, a non-magnetic metal. :confused:
Geneus....... you're right, the block and heads are alum, but other components aren't...... bearings, timing chain, piston rings, etc. Lots of magnetically attractable stuff in the LS1/LS6 that a magnetic plug can catch.
The LS1 and LS6 use the exact same oil filter and oil.
[Modified by TexasRedZ06, 12:26 AM 1/5/2004]
Geneus....... you're right, the block and heads are alum, but other components aren't...... bearings, timing chain, piston rings, etc. Lots of magnetically attractable stuff in the LS1/LS6 that a magnetic plug can catch.
The LS1 and LS6 use the exact same oil filter and oil.
[Modified by TexasRedZ06, 12:26 AM 1/5/2004]
Although a magnetic plug can attract stuff, don't you think it would be a little bit late to be any good. The metal would have been all through your engine by the time the plug, at the very end, caught the metal...any damage that could have been would have already been done. :hat
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Re: When to do the first Oil Change??? (Zero00)
Although a magnetic plug can attract stuff, don't you think it would be a little bit late to be any good. The metal would have been all through your engine by the time the plug, at the very end, caught the metal...any damage that could have been would have already been done. :hat
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Re: When to do the first Oil Change??? (Zero00)
Did you ever notice that most Chevy dealers don't even stock the UPF 44 filters? :eek:
Although a magnetic plug can attract stuff, don't you think it would be a little bit late to be any good. The metal would have been all through your engine by the time the plug, at the very end, caught the metal...any damage that could have been would have already been done. :hat