I have a question about oil.
#11
08-23-2011, 01:21 PM
Well 161k really Isnt that much I would say over 200k you should sell the car or your value will drop alot all of my familys cars are around the 150k Ish - 161k range except for a van that has 100k miles.
#12
08-23-2011, 02:20 PM
Quick view at you postings did not see what part of the country you are from. If you live in south where summers are 100+ all day, trust me your oil in your car which as sat in the hot sun all day is warmed up already.
#13
08-23-2011, 06:20 PM
150 K would be considered low mileage for a Freightliner which is designed to go 500K miles between overhauls; 150 K especially on a little 3.4 that has to haul a 3500 lb car around is way past its prime.
#14
08-23-2011, 06:41 PM
You can think what you want look on craigslist for this type of car they have around this much miles If not even more.
#17
08-23-2011, 09:43 PM
what he is saying is this.. most plp post on Craigslist dnt have a clue what their car is worth. the guy who sold me my camaro wanted 2200 for it. I talked it down to 1100 because it had 174k. and guess what two months later the fuel pump goes and the rear seal. back on topic....your better off with a heavier oil because after 150k or so a fair amount of nickel has worn off, piston rings and bearings are loose. your right the camaro can last past 200k but that depends a lot on how the engine was maintained throughout it entire life span and was it abused.. you could blow a head gasket tomorrow. who knows...
#18
08-23-2011, 09:52 PM
what he is saying is this.. most plp post on Craigslist dnt have a clue what their car is worth. the guy who sold me my camaro wanted 2200 for it. I talked it down to 1100 because it had 174k. and guess what two months later the fuel pump goes and the rear seal. back on topic....your better off with a heavier oil because after 150k or so a fair amount of nickel has worn off, piston rings and bearings are loose. your right the camaro can last past 200k but that depends a lot on how the engine was maintained throughout it entire life span and was it abused.. you could blow a head gasket tomorrow. who knows...
#19
08-23-2011, 10:39 PM
I have a 95 3.4 liter 1000 miles since the rebuild. I can't tell you putting 2200 into a 3.4 liter is bad thing, but some on here would... its all about what you want! with the money I spent on mines I couldve bought a z28 but that wasn't I wanted. I personallly didn't care too much about the power aspect that's what I got my cuda for. I just like the 4 gen and wanted to fix it up for looks and have a fun ride. as long as you take good care of your camaro it will take care of you
#20
08-23-2011, 10:54 PM
Well, did you look at your Owners Manual, page 190?
Clearly 10W-30 is fine for +0 degrees Fahrenheit... But 5W-30 IS preferred.
http://content.gmownercenter.yahoo.c...aro_owners.pdf
Clearly 10W-30 is fine for +0 degrees Fahrenheit... But 5W-30 IS preferred.
http://content.gmownercenter.yahoo.c...aro_owners.pdf
I have a 1994 Chevy Camaro V6 3.4L car that reccomends you use 5w 30 but there wasnt much oil In the car today so my dad told me to add the quart of 10w 30 to the car so that we could get the car up to the shop which Is a few miles away. He said that this wont hurt the car because oil Is oil and he has done this plenty of times before with his vehicles. I was wondering If that since I put the 10w 30 In If that could mess the car up but I wont run It empty once the car Is finished being repaired we will change the oil out to what It needs but we needed to add oil so we could atleast drive the car to the shop. Well then my next thing would be what oil would you reccomend should I stick with the original manufactures recommendations of 5w 30 or what because I also saw on a different thread I made they said use 10w 40 but Idk about that reply to all my questions thanks for looking at my post.
Last edited by libertyforall1776; 08-23-2011 at 10:58 PM.
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