Oil change
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Oil change
I set up an appointment for an oil change at my dealers and they list my 17 GS as needing 8 quarts. Is this right? I keep reading 9.7 is the correct amount.
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Apr 19, 2020, 04:03 PM
Le Mans Master
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Any reason why you dont do it yourself? Oil and filter are $60 - the dealership will be close to $100 (maybe more). If you do it yourself, you know its done right, and you learn so much about your car. Trust me, Im the least mechanically inclined person on these forums...and I do my oil change now because of all the help and guidance I've received here from my fellow members. 
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Instructions are under the fill tank cover.If your dealer drains properly.I would ask for 9 quarts in.You add the proper height on stick after warm up.
Dealers are known for horror stories.Hopefully you have a decent one near by
Dealers are known for horror stories.Hopefully you have a decent one near by
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If they do the drain procedure properly, then I would ask them to put in 9 quarts and give you the extra quart to top it off to the proper level. Your dealer may know the procedure just fine, but there are a number of dealers that end up overfilling and causing problems.
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Any reason why you dont do it yourself? Oil and filter are $60 - the dealership will be close to $100 (maybe more). If you do it yourself, you know its done right, and you learn so much about your car. Trust me, Im the least mechanically inclined person on these forums...and I do my oil change now because of all the help and guidance I've received here from my fellow members.
Racer
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Any reason why you dont do it yourself? Oil and filter are $60 - the dealership will be close to $100 (maybe more). If you do it yourself, you know its done right, and you learn so much about your car. Trust me, Im the least mechanically inclined person on these forums...and I do my oil change now because of all the help and guidance I've received here from my fellow members.
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Any reason why you dont do it yourself? Oil and filter are $60 - the dealership will be close to $100 (maybe more). If you do it yourself, you know its done right, and you learn so much about your car. Trust me, Im the least mechanically inclined person on these forums...and I do my oil change now because of all the help and guidance I've received here from my fellow members.
Melting Slicks
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make sure they understand you only want the 9 qts in. I went recently asked for that they put in the 9.8 qts over filled it by 1/2 at and gave me the container with .2 qts left( dummies) You have to talk to them like the are idiots( they are) this was in a Hendricks dealer known for its high corvette sales.
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Find a dealer that has a dedicated Corvette technician. I use a dealer here in Massachusetts and they have one. He knows Corvettes inside-out.
I wouldn't take my Vette to a dealer that doesn't have a dedicated Vette technician. Did once and they almost screwed up my car.
I wouldn't take my Vette to a dealer that doesn't have a dedicated Vette technician. Did once and they almost screwed up my car.
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Find a dealer that has a dedicated Corvette technician. I use a dealer here in Massachusetts and they have one. He knows Corvettes inside-out.
I wouldn't take my Vette to a dealer that doesn't have a dedicated Vette technician. Did once and they almost screwed up my car.
I wouldn't take my Vette to a dealer that doesn't have a dedicated Vette technician. Did once and they almost screwed up my car.
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Any reason why you dont do it yourself? Oil and filter are $60 - the dealership will be close to $100 (maybe more). If you do it yourself, you know its done right, and you learn so much about your car. Trust me, Im the least mechanically inclined person on these forums...and I do my oil change now because of all the help and guidance I've received here from my fellow members.
A lot of owners don't have the equipment, inclination, desire, or ability to do it.
That's why not!
Doesn't make anybody more or less of an owner.
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If they do the drain procedure properly, then I would ask them to put in 9 quarts and give you the extra quart to top it off to the proper level. Your dealer may know the procedure just fine, but there are a number of dealers that end up overfilling and causing problems.
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I would confirm with the dealer at check-in that they plan to follow factory procedures FOR A DRY SUMP vehicle. Personally I have a better chance of making a mistake than (even) a Chevy dealer. Just my two cents.
Racer
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I quit changing my own oil around age 15. I'm now 78. I have had superb service from every dealer I've ever dealt with (7 Corvettes - 800K+ miles). Had Vettes serviced in: Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, California, Oregon, Washington, Virginia, West Virginia, Florida, New York.... don't see much point in revisiting the 15-year-old me.
I think it's great and very fortunate that you've received such good service. You probably represent the experience most have received. However, your experience doesn't negate the experience some of us have experienced.
On my new 2018 Z06, I elected to let one of the larger dealerships in Houston change my oil (a "free" oil change). After reading so many poor experiences by dealerships I decided to take a look (I've always changed my own oil) to make sure everything was ok. What I found should disturb the most trusting of us.
The dealership had installed a PF-48 oil filter (vs. the PF-64 specified and they are NOT the same) and had been doing so on Corvettes for quite some time. Upon further investigation, I found they didn't use a full synthetic oil either. Had I not double-checked their work, I'd probably have never known they installed the wrong filter and oil.
Again, I'm not here to encourage anyone to use (or to avoid) a dealership. I'm simply saying that on some (likely unknown) frequency, things don't go well.
Regards
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Safety Car
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I think it's great and very fortunate that you've received such good service. You probably represent the experience most have received. However, your experience doesn't negate the experience some of us have experienced.
On my new 2018 Z06, I elected to let one of the larger dealerships in Houston change my oil (a "free" oil change). After reading so many poor experiences by dealerships I decided to take a look (I've always changed my own oil) to make sure everything was ok. What I found should disturb the most trusting of us.
The dealership had installed a PF-48 oil filter (vs. the PF-64 specified and they are NOT the same) and had been doing so on Corvettes for quite some time. Upon further investigation, I found they didn't use a full synthetic oil either. Had I not double-checked their work, I'd probably have never known they installed the wrong filter and oil.
Again, I'm not here to encourage anyone to use (or to avoid) a dealership. I'm simply saying that on some (likely unknown) frequency, things don't go well.
Regards
On my new 2018 Z06, I elected to let one of the larger dealerships in Houston change my oil (a "free" oil change). After reading so many poor experiences by dealerships I decided to take a look (I've always changed my own oil) to make sure everything was ok. What I found should disturb the most trusting of us.
The dealership had installed a PF-48 oil filter (vs. the PF-64 specified and they are NOT the same) and had been doing so on Corvettes for quite some time. Upon further investigation, I found they didn't use a full synthetic oil either. Had I not double-checked their work, I'd probably have never known they installed the wrong filter and oil.
Again, I'm not here to encourage anyone to use (or to avoid) a dealership. I'm simply saying that on some (likely unknown) frequency, things don't go well.
Regards
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You do realize that the PF-48 oil filter is inadequate to use on the Corvette? It could lead to overheating, and lack of adequate lubrication throughout the engine. I assure you, they are "not" interchangeable. The 64 weighs about double a 48 and has a completely different bypass mechanism inside. The normal operating pressure is higher on the 64 and is what you need.
Racer
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