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Old May 21, 2026 | 01:00 PM
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I’m thinking 2K any other opinions out there?










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Thats alot of miles LOL...

I did mine at 1500 miles. Dealer paid for it as part of the first change for free thingy.
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I did mine at 1,200 miles since that was the 1 year mark when the oil age expired. I wouldnt go past 1,500 miles for the first oil change given the wear particles.
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Dealership told me to bring it back at 500 miles for first service.
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I did mine at 500 miles, with the transmission filter, again at 1,500 miles for both (plus top off trans fluid), and now simply monitor the oil life monitor. I typically change the oil about 3x per year, as I run a lot of autocross and track days in it. I also replaced the trans filter at 7,500 miles, AND replaced the fluid. I'm very OCD making sure I protect both the engine and trans as much as I can.
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~1500 for my 1st oil & filter change, after a 1K mile break-in.

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Originally Posted by Rapid One
I’m thinking 2000K any other opinions out there?
1.5k and there was a lot of flakes in the pleats so glad I did it. Will be interested to see what the second change looks like.
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I changed my oil around 500 miles and I’m glad I did. There were metal fragments in the oil that I’m glad were removed early. I’d of never known about them had I had the dealer change the oil. I did the next oil change around 1600 miles and it didn’t see anything in the drain pan.

I”ll use the OLM for future changes and will let it run down to about 30% before changing the oil.
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1st oil change at 750mi (3 months since new). Just did the annual oil change (from purchase date) at 3300mi and did the DCT filter. I used the free oil/DCT service this time.
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First oil change on my 2023 at 550 miles. 13.5K miles now with 9 total engine oil changes. Trans filter changed every engine oil change. Trans oil changed changed 3 times. Hydraulic system flush run on 3 separate occasions. Oil analysis run on every oil change including particle test on the trans oil.



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Changed it myself at 565 miles, next will be at 2500 along with the transmission fluid & filter.
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Did mine 1st oil change at around 700 miles. DCT filter at 1500. Going to do my 2nd oc soon at around 3000 and DCT oil and filter soon after. Going to do my oc once in between each oem recommend interval there after or even 2 oc in between.
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500 miles for me.
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Personally, I did all my early maintenance exactly as directed by GM/Owners Manual.
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1310 miles simply because that is when it went into hibernation.

Second at 2050 miles because it hit the 1 year mark.

Thankfully I am on pace to have more miles this season than last season with 450 miles already driven.

DCT Filter change will be with the fluid change next year.

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