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Nov 30, 2006 | 08:47 PM

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Sounds good man

Nov 30, 2006 | 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 07 z71 silverado

thats what i thought. hey sharlie im going to send my core to you tomorrow so ill call you tomorrow and get all the info from you.

I think this is the second time I've seen it...why do you call him "sharlie"?

Nov 30, 2006 | 09:02 PM

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and for what it's worth, I wait about 12K-15K miles before switching to synthetic. I don't know any truth to my reasoning, but it's just the way I roll

Nov 30, 2006 | 09:05 PM

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I changed to M1 at first 1000miles. Don't the Corvettes come stock with synthetic?

Nov 30, 2006 | 09:17 PM

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Yes sir vettes do come factory filled with Mobil1

Nov 30, 2006 | 09:19 PM

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i didnt mean to call him sharlie my bad. but this guy told me hes a real good mechanic and good guy to wait till about 10k and put synthetic in.

Nov 30, 2006 | 09:20 PM

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After all, synthtic is not slicker than dino oil, it just doesn't breakdown as fast and maintains viscosity longer.

Nov 30, 2006 | 09:21 PM

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i didnt mean to call him sharlie my bad. but this guy told me hes a real good mechanic and good guy to wait till about 10k and put synthetic in.

Old school. New engines are a little different

Nov 30, 2006 | 09:22 PM

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the 10k miles for rings to seat thing is for DIESELS ONLY

Nov 30, 2006 | 09:24 PM

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and should i move up to a little thicker oil instead of 5w 30

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