Oil Change Time

[Vettenut]

Quick question

This will be the first time I will be doing my own oil change on the C8 ... The first 2 were done at the dealership " free "

So this may be the C8's first oil change ever

Got the oil last year at Estero Chevrolet in South Florida ..... 11 USD a liter

Anyway is it mandatory to use a AC Delco filter ... was thinking of using the Fram synthetic filter

 

[Murray20c8]

Typically the best filters are Wix, Mobil1. I haven't kept up on the specs, but if you feel it's as good or better than the a/c Delco then go for it.

 

[Gilles27]

The GM one is an $9 filter so can't be anything special

 

[Vettenut]

Thanks for the feedback ..... yea didnt really think that the Fram was anything better .... more for convenience cuz I always have those kicking around as I use them on my other cars

 

[Murray20c8]

Thanks for the feedback ..... yea didnt really think that the Fram was anything better .... more for convenience cuz I always have those kicking around as I use them on my other cars

Some of the Frams can be better. Walmart made them reduce quality so they could "roll back" the prices, but that isn't true any more. At least last time I checked them out. A rule of thumb, though not guaranteed, the more you pay the better the quality. I think I have the better quality Frams in my barn for the Malibu which uses the same filter as the Corvette.

 

[Vettenut]

Yes for sure ...Good ol Walmart

This was the one .... 17.99 at crappys and amazon ..... 12.68 at Wallys part number for the C8 is XG12060

 

[1st Vette]

Yes for sure ...Good ol Walmart

This was the one .... 17.99 at crappys and amazon ..... 12.68 at Wallys part number for the C8 is XG12060

It’s truly beautiful.

 

[1st Vette]

Quick question

This will be the first time I will be doing my own oil change on the C8 ... The first 2 were done at the dealership " free "

So this may be the C8's first oil change ever

Got the oil last year at Estero Chevrolet in South Florida ..... 11 USD a liter

Anyway is it mandatory to use a AC Delco filter ... was thinking of using the Fram synthetic filter

Hi . I just read the manual, again , and there is no mention of any specific requirement regarding the filter. It does list part numbers for both GM and AcDelco filters under maintenance parts but no where does it even say recommended let alone mandatory. Pages 316 and 321 .

 

[Afterimage]

I'll just put this out there. Don't know about the LT engines in the C8 re: bypass pressure but on the C7 cars it's recommended that you use an oil filter with the proper bypass pressure and the easiest way to know you have the right filter is to use the OEM one.

If you still have a Powertrain warranty you might not want to risk something happening in case the wrong filter is used and it pooches your engine. Your dealer may or may not be anal about it but the wrong time to find out is when your engine craps out and GM denies warranty work to repair/replace engine.

 

[1ADAM12]

Gents, is there any advantage/intelligence to changing oil within the first 2000 kms? Some say debris / metal flakes in the engine…? Thanks in advance. It’s my 8th vette but my first brand new one

 

[1st Vette]

Gents, is there any advantage/intelligence to changing oil within the first 2000 kms? Some say debris / metal flakes in the engine…? Thanks in advance. It’s my 8th vette but my first brand new one

I saw a video of an oil change on a C8 at 4,000 km and they filtered the oil as they drained it and it was clean as a whistle. This of course was on YouTube but I don’t recall the channel. Factory recommended first change is at 12,000 km .

 

[1ADAM12]

I saw a video of an oil change on a C8 at 4,000 km and they filtered the oil as they drained it and it was clean as a whistle. This of course was on YouTube but I don’t recall the channel. Factory recommended first change is at 12,000 km .

Thank you for this! Much appreciated!