CT5-V C&D blew up their long term CT5-V BW

[poor-sha]

I’m sure there is some mileage where it’s recommended but you’d need to check the maintenance schedule. Likely not for many years or 10s of thousands of miles if you’re not tracking it.

 

[565565]

Fuck it, I'm gonna change my oil this week. At 1100 miles so far, but this thread made me paranoid.

 

[Powerhungry]

Yes. That was what was recommended for every LT4 prior to the BW. Why the BW LT4 interval changed, I don't know.

So I changed my oil at 531 mi a few days ago, it was $95 at the dealership and I used the GM rewards to pay for it, plus I got another $100 worth of points to use for another oil change or the diff fluid. They offered it for free as the 1st maintenance is included, but I chose to use my points.

After 1500 mi, you follow the regular interval which is based on the dash telling you when to change your oil. I don't plan to change my diff fluid till 1500, because I don't plan to beat on it all that much or track it till after that.

This was discussed a few times over the forum, most guys just started ripping on their BW at 501 mi. They'll probably be fine, but I don't take chances for a few hundred bucks on an engine.

I think I'll check my plugs too, just to make sure they look ok.

this is all cheap insurance and even though a warranty would cover something like this, I don't want to worry about a replacement engine if I can help it.

Thx, I agree it's cheap insurance. Yesterday when taking someone for a ride, I very briefly exceeded 4500 rpm in 2nd gear - hope that won't be an issue. Other than that, I've been pretty easy on it. I've kept it well under the redline - which still leaves enough power to put the fear of God into anyone (including me, LOL). It's a hoot to hear people just laugh like kids on a roller coaster when they experience the thrust!

 

[raptor5244]

Fuck it, I'm gonna change my oil this week. At 1100 miles so far, but this thread made me paranoid.

Technically, you don't need to change the oil yet because the LT4 in the BW5 is wet sump. As mentioned earlier in the thread, the 500 mile recommendation came from the C7 Corvettes with the dry sump due to potential foaming issues. GM included two free oil changes since as a result.

That said, many including myself, change the factory fill oil between 500-1500 miles. Some like to change it at 500 and 1500, some don't, some have no clue and wait for the reminder light to come on. Do whatever makes you feel comfortable.