im not getting this change in first oil change went to my dealer mon they told me they have no bulletin no one notifies owners on this stuff ? starting to get me worried how can I get this bulletin ?

 

I am in the same boat. Called my local dealer and they know nothing about the 500 mile oil change bulletin.

 

Well, I would have printed it out and handed it to them. Just in case their system was slow.


Elmer

 

I cut and pasted it from the letter on the earlier thread. My dealer did mine yesterday. Make sure you tell them if you want them to use Mobile 1, They put that Dextros crap in mine. I will be changing it again at 5000 miles.

 

Here's the text. Copy and paste it and print. It has the bulletin numbers and effective dates:


2014/2015 Z51 and Z06 Corvettes – Additional Required Maintenance..

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Date: 11/24/2014 Ref. number: Service / Service Operations / G_0000205212
Subject: 2014/2015 Z51 and Z06 Corvettes – Additional Required Maintenance

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To: Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac Dealers

2014/2015 Z51 and Z06 Corvettes – Additional Required Maintenance

The following message only applies to dry sump Corvettes that have not had their first oil change performed.

Some 2014/2015 Z51 and Z06 Corvettes may experience a condition that leads to oil leaking out from the air cleaner assembly. This condition may be caused by running the engine continuously at a high engine speed with the first factory fill oil, resulting in silicone sealants in the engine’s gaskets degrading the oil’s anti-foaming agents. The oil foam has no effect on the engine’s durability.

Effective Immediately:

GM is changing the required maintenance schedule for all 2014/2015 Z51 and Z06 Corvettes equipped with dry sump systems. The new schedule will require 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 and the Oil Life Monitoring system is reset, customers should follow the Oil Life Monitoring system for all future oil change needs.

The 2nd printing of the 2015 Owner Manuals is being updated with this change. These manuals will not be in the glove box material until January 2015. For vehicles produced before this change, and for all vehicles going forward, it is important to notify the customers that a change has been made, and they will need to have the vehicle’s oil changed after the break-in period. Copies of the new maintenance grid will be available on GMPROGRAMINFO.com, under Chevrolet, Resources.

As you are aware, all 2014/2015 Corvettes come with Chevrolet Complete Care which covers 2 years/24,000 miles of select required maintenance. Previously, up to 4 service events were allowed under the program guidelines in the 2-year/24,000-mile period. With the change in the maintenance schedule being effective immediately, an additional oil change allowance will be added to 2014/2015 Z51 and Z06 Corvettes, increasing the amount of coverage to 2 years/24,000 miles, up to 5 service events.

Please make sure all dealership personnel are aware of this change.



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Elmer

 

Elmer,
Thanks for the information!

 

I took my 2015 Z51 with 1300 miles to Walker Chevrolet in Franklin TN and they knew all about the service bulletin and they changed my oil with Mobil1...

 

Same at Bill Holt Chevrolet in Canton, Ga. They were aware of the 500 mile oil change bulletin. Changed and used Mobil 1 to refill...all is well !

 

I just joined the local Corvette club which is sponsored by a local Chevy Dealer and the rep who comes to our meetings made the announcement that Chevy had issued the bulletin. I went right in and immediately had my oil changed!

 

Very good info. Thank you!

 

Taking mine in the day after Christmas. My owners manual has 500 miles printed for first oil change.

I only have 3 hundred plus but I'm going to drive it to work on Christmas eve. That's 140 miles round trip and it will be 58 miles to the dealer. I already specified Mobil one when I made the appointment. Wait till I tell them I only want them to put in nine quarts. I'll top it off with the 10 th. when I get home

 

Page 4 of my updated PDF on "changing oil" has a pic of the top of the actual GM bulletin with all the key words: http://netwelding.com/Changing_Oil.pdf
just print that page and have them call GM. They service many more cars than C7 Corvettes so can't expect they remember getting them all!