Must change oil on dry sump Corvettes at 500 miles
11-22-2014, 11:24 AM
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Must change oil on dry sump Corvettes at 500 miles
Hey guys, I just received this notice and thought i should share this with everyone.
Effective Immediately, GM is changing the required maintenance schedule for all 2014/2015 Z51 and Z06 Corvettes equipped with dry sump oil systems. For vehicles that have not had the first oil change performed, the new schedule will require that the oil/filter be changed immediately after the break-in period, which occurs after the first 500 miles of operation. Once the break-in oil change is performed, the Oil Life Monitor should be reset and customers should follow the Oil Life Monitoring system for all future oil change needs. Additionally, a 5th oil change has been added to the Included Maintenance program for these vehicles.
Take care of your favorite vehicle
-Pat
Effective Immediately, GM is changing the required maintenance schedule for all 2014/2015 Z51 and Z06 Corvettes equipped with dry sump oil systems. For vehicles that have not had the first oil change performed, the new schedule will require that the oil/filter be changed immediately after the break-in period, which occurs after the first 500 miles of operation. Once the break-in oil change is performed, the Oil Life Monitor should be reset and customers should follow the Oil Life Monitoring system for all future oil change needs. Additionally, a 5th oil change has been added to the Included Maintenance program for these vehicles.
Take care of your favorite vehicle
-Pat
11-22-2014, 11:37 AM
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Why only on the dry sump engines though? The engines with the wet sump oil system break in just the same as the dry sump ones.
11-22-2014, 11:38 AM
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Hey guys, I just received this notice and thought i should share this with everyone.
Effective Immediately, GM is changing the required maintenance schedule for all 2014/2015 Z51 and Z06 Corvettes equipped with dry sump oil systems. For vehicles that have not had the first oil change performed, the new schedule will require that the oil/filter be changed immediately after the break-in period, which occurs after the first 500 miles of operation. Once the break-in oil change is performed, the Oil Life Monitor should be reset and customers should follow the Oil Life Monitoring system for all future oil change needs. Additionally, a 5th oil change has been added to the Included Maintenance program for these vehicles.
Take care of your favorite vehicle
-Pat
Effective Immediately, GM is changing the required maintenance schedule for all 2014/2015 Z51 and Z06 Corvettes equipped with dry sump oil systems. For vehicles that have not had the first oil change performed, the new schedule will require that the oil/filter be changed immediately after the break-in period, which occurs after the first 500 miles of operation. Once the break-in oil change is performed, the Oil Life Monitor should be reset and customers should follow the Oil Life Monitoring system for all future oil change needs. Additionally, a 5th oil change has been added to the Included Maintenance program for these vehicles.
Take care of your favorite vehicle
-Pat
11-22-2014, 11:40 AM
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Reference for this change?
11-22-2014, 11:42 AM
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Must have something to do with the engine failures like the one Car and Driver experienced.
11-22-2014, 11:45 AM
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11-22-2014, 11:59 AM
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I bought my car from Joe. I have 1100 miles on my car, a little more info as to why would be nice.
11-22-2014, 12:25 PM
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Changed my oil at 1000 miles in the face of some ridicule for doing so..
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11-22-2014, 12:45 PM
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If that was the reasoning they would either send a note to the engine plant (or Bowling Green, whichever puts in the factory fill of oil) about the proper fill level, or they would advise the dealers to double check the oil level properly, but not do a complete change 500 miles later, as then the engines would be running for 500 miles at a possible improper level.
11-22-2014, 12:47 PM
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11-22-2014, 01:09 PM
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11-22-2014, 01:47 PM
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11-22-2014, 02:03 PM
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Makes just as much sense for base cars as well IMO. I know I have been criticized by many for changing my Vette's oil at 500 and then every 3,000 miles thereafter but to me it's cheap insurance and peace of mind!
