First Oil Change
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Springfield Illinois
First Oil Change
O.K., no big deal. I reached 500 miles on Saturday morning and saw the redline move from 4500 to 6500 - cool! This afternoon I changed the oil and filter on my Z51 coupe. I followed the instructions in the tech thread - very easy. I do this with any new car just to ensure that any microscopic metal shavings or any other impurities are removed from the engine. At the same time I installed jacking pucks that I purchased before I even took delivery of the car and then checked the torque on the wheel lugs. I found a fiew that were not quite up to specifications but nothing concerning. Now I need to check the rear end gear oil and then let her rip. I can already tell that acceleration is going to be very impressive. Next up, lowering the body and adding some Cleartastic paint protection. 
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From: Manheim Pennsylvania
Why lower and ruin ground clearance, I scrape occasionally with factory settings. Looks, that is debatable. I'm so glad the clearance is better in the C7, scraping all the time spoils the drive/fun. I only managed full power acceleration once so far in third. (Blending with traffic at on ramp) there is so much power the front lifted slightly from 30 mph.
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From: Ft Lauderdale
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Why lower and ruin ground clearance, I scrape occasionally with factory settings. Looks, that is debatable. I'm so glad the clearance is better in the C7, scraping all the time spoils the drive/fun. I only managed full power acceleration once so far in third. (Blending with traffic at on ramp) there is so much power the front lifted slightly from 30 mph.
