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Finished up the LEDs the other day. I was holding myself up because I wanted to add a few other things to the Mouser order and I didn't have info on the right parts. The delaminating carbon dash is mostly fixed too. Just gotta trim it up a bit because I didn't have it lined up exactly right. Shouldn't be an issue.

I ordered the stuff for my oil change from Summit. The oil won't ship until March 8. I really wish I could get the DexosR 0W-40 locally. This is getting annoying. I also got the big AN plug for the intake tube. Looks to be the right size. Now I need to see if I can use it to cut its own threads without ripping up the tube.

Why 0W-40 oil? I thought C7's used 5W-30 for regular use, and 15W-50 for track use?

Or is it like how the RS is where the Europe spec called for a different oil vs. the US spec?

5W-30 was the original spec, and then they added the 0W-40 that works for both street and track. So I just get the 0W-40 now. Just in case.

0w40 is generally a higher quality synthetic too

Chris GTO TT wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 4:56 pm 0w40 is generally a higher quality synthetic too

Why?


Coop

My very basic understanding is it takes more higher quality base stock to get the 0W rating.

Do the forums or other people recommend any other oil weights? Just curious. Like I run 10W60 in my Stealth now.

I haven't really seen much of that. Maybe a little on the really crazy supercharged builds, but nothing on stock or basic bolt-on cars.

aaronatstate wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:01 pm Do the forums or other people recommend any other oil weights? Just curious. Like I run 10W60 in my Stealth now.

Who makes that? I switched from rotella to a high zinc that we also run in the ski boat.


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DCIV wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:50 pm

aaronatstate wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:01 pm Do the forums or other people recommend any other oil weights? Just curious. Like I run 10W60 in my Stealth now.

Who makes that? I switched from rotella to a high zinc that we also run in the ski boat.


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Liqui Moly, it's for BMW. Can get from FCP Euro for a good price.

Redline also makes it.

aaronatstate wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:10 pm

DCIV wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:50 pm

aaronatstate wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:01 pm Do the forums or other people recommend any other oil weights? Just curious. Like I run 10W60 in my Stealth now.

Who makes that? I switched from rotella to a high zinc that we also run in the ski boat.


Coop

Liqui Moly, it's for BMW. Can get from FCP Euro for a good price.

Redline also makes it.

And you can send it back for warranty when it wears out


Still blows my mind they do that

Wait what?

Chris GTO TT wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 11:42 pm Wait what?

https://help.fcpeuro.com/hc/en-us/artic ... eturn-oil-

Wow

Dunno if you guys remember, but GM offered a software upgrade for the magnetic suspension on the 14-18 Corvettes. I bought that for my Stingray, and it made a big difference in how the car rode. I just did the same for the GS this weekend.



I drove it to work today, and put it to the test by delivering pizza to the office.



Let's see a C8 do that

Nice. And you get to smell all that yummy pizza! Frunk that!

Ruined that new car smell! Lol


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More like ruined that Corvette glue smell.

Is that why Vette owners are the way they are? They huff glue?

You might be on to something there. Fiberglass and glue fumes poison their minds. Just one more reason to keep my windows down and my roof off.