Oil changes for Camaro driven 500mi/yr

[Marciatoby]

If you only drive your Camaro 500 miles a year , what would everyone suggest for frequency of oil changes?

 

[Patman]

Are you taking it on longer runs when it does come out or is that a bunch of short trips?

If it’s always brought up to full operating temperature for a while when it comes out, then I would suggest changing the oil every two years. If it’s short tripped then do it once a year.

 

[OilStainedNapkin]

me personally? Whatever time it takes to get to 3000 miles so probably 5-6 years

 

[walterjay]

I would probably do it every two years although it would probably really not need it.

 

[GRUMPYDUDE2]

Agree with 2 years with syn oil and new filter.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Are you taking it on longer runs when it does come out or is that a bunch of short trips?

If it’s always brought up to full operating temperature for a while when it comes out, then I would suggest changing the oil every two years. If it’s short tripped then do it once a year.

This is probably my opinion also. I'll also add that if you decide on once a year OCIs due to short trips, change your oil in the Spring.

 

[GRUMPYDUDE2]

me personally? Whatever time it takes to get to 3000 miles so probably 5-6 years

That would cause me to lay awake at night and sweat profusely!!

 

[mitsuman47]

As was mentioned, if you’re getting the oil up to normal operating temperature when you drive it, you can go quite a long time.

If that’s the case, I’d probably use the release of the next API or ILSAC standard as my reminder.

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Depends on just how hard you drive it. But one to two years seems good to me.

 

[Kira]

Photos of pampered Camaros are no longer banned from this site, FYI.

 

[Faawrenchbndr]

I’d change every six months to a year

 

[brandon9715]

As previously mentioned, if it’s long trips where it gets up to temp, I would every two years. If it’s short trips, I would every year. Regardless, I would prioritize an oil filter with a silicone annti-drain back valve and treating the fuel prior to storage.

 

[Halderm]

Annually in the fall before it sits

 

[Nessism1]

Sounds like my motorcycle. I changed the oil recently after a gap of about three years. I've restored a handful of old bikes, rebuilding the engines, and I've never seen any internal damage or rust in any of them, after storage of decades sometimes.

 

[Patman]

Another option is if you have another vehicle that you can use the same oil in, then drain the Camaro’s oil into a clean container and then put that 500 mile oil into the second vehicle. Some people refer to that gently used oil as Mobil 2

 

[Chevyc10]

For my classic vehicles I change once a year.

 

[JavierH19]

Another option is if you have another vehicle that you can use the same oil in, then drain the Camaro’s oil into a clean container and then put that 500 mile oil into the second vehicle. Some people refer to that gently used oil as Mobil 2

Make that mobil 3 for the bug fogging mower.

 

[Lawnman23]

What year is the Camaro?

 

[wings&wheels]

Put me w/ the annually in the Fall crowd. Thats what I do on the toys.

 

[Nessism1]

This bike sat under a tarp for about 15 years. No internal engine damage.

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