Tally Ho

I'm flying to Kerbeck tomorrow to pick up my 2017 Z06. I'm driving it back to FL. Will there be any harm surpassing the 500 oil change requirement? It's an 1100 mile trip and my plan was to get it to my local dealer first thing Monday morning. Also, I was told that there is an RPM restriction until 1400 miles. Is this restriction something the car will know to drop at 1400 miles or does it require human (dealer) input?

I leave at zero dark hundred tomorrow morning and arrive in Philly at 1100. Kerbeck will have a driver to meet me and take me to the dealership. Dave said Atlantic City airport was a PITA and I believe him. He suggested Philly. I leave from a regional airport so trying to get into AC was indeed a PITA.

I know the pic rules so here's one that I have that Sam Kelley at Kerbeck sent me. The car is a 2LZ coupe with auto trans, PDR, and spectra grey wheels. Watkins Glen Grey/black interior.

I doubt I'll get much sleep tonight. Thanks to any and all for answers to my questions.

pkincy

If it were me I would find a dealer about 500 miles south and stop to get it done there. You need to take a break anyhow and my initial 540 miles was hiway driving to I ended up taking some back roads to stay off of I5 and droning along in 6th gear. Most dealers will do it in less than 90 minutes and you need to eat and sleep anyhow. Take some time to have a fun weekend and find a dealer with a service dept open on Saturday morning around Raleigh/Durham or Fayetteville.

I do expect Kerbeck will have a good answer to your question also. My worry would be that you might run into a warranty question if you waited until 1100 miles and they should have that answer.

rbarta

I'm sure the car will be just fine and you can get the oil change at home from a dealer you know and trust.

99HRDTP

Most guys who make that trip do stop at dealer on the way. Guys like Mike Furman and other dealers that care are trustworthy. RPM restriction light on tach goes away on it's own. No real harm if you can make it all the way home to Eglin to change it. You can ask Kerbeck, but from my personal experience, you won't get any useful answers. Safe trip!

5thGear

Congrats!

• For sure find a dealer on the way and do the 500 miles oil changes. GM issued a bulletin enforcing the 500 miles oil change (at no charge) after few motors blew up due to break in metal debris. Don't take a chance with warranty.
• Make sure that the dealer you go to knows that they need to drain oil completely from two places, oil pan and dry sump.
• The lower redline rpm limit is only for the first 500 miles.
• I highly recommend that you ask Kerbeck to check differential fluid level. Some differentials come low on fluid from the factory. My differential at 1,400 miles developed a whining noise. Fluid level was low. It was replaced under warranty.
• Its better to run the first 20 miles. Let the car cool down, do it again couple of more times to help break in the differential. This is just a personal recommendation.
• Don't hold steady rpm on the freeway. Get on the gas then let go. Vary the rpms up and down to break in the engine properly. Its annoying and not fuel efficient but its the proper way to break in an engine.

Good luck

TRANS DAMM

Congrats. Bought my first vette from Sam. Excellent dealer and salesman.

RicemanZ06

Congrats Tally! I bought a part from you for my 82.
I would definitely find a Chevy place after you hit 500, they should be some close I95.
I have a new 16 also 2LZ yellow with 643 miles.

Raisin Man

Congrats Tally Ho! The older I get, the more I enjoy long drives. About the most fun you can have with your clothes on.

sTz

As mentioned, I would find a reputable dealership around the 500 mile mark and have them service your Z.

-Eric-

Learn from my mistake and test drive before signing. These cars occasionally come straight from GM with problems. I know dealers like to keep the miles off of their cars because Corvette buyers want 0 miles on their new car. But you HAVE TO CHECK THE CAR OUT. I would have saved myself considerable trouble if I didn't fall for the no test drives policy crap.

Greg00Coupe

Take some electrical tape duct tape whatever you have and wrap the brake ducts. I see you have skirts but I'm not sure those new designs work too well. In fact I would tape the rear fenders above the brake ducts too.

23/C8Z

OP, idk what kind of car guy you are. Me? I would have the front end xpel wrapped and the windshield clearplex'd, mud guards on front before doing that trip or you're going to return and first waxing be disgusted. these tires stick WAYYY out and even with those new skirts it isn't going to stop them all (cheap long mud guards do and are almost invisible) and the nose, headlights, windshield ARE going to take a beating.

but if you're ok with a little wear and tear on a 0 mile car then ff to this.

The early break in and meshing of ALL mechanical parts is critical to long term durability and reliability. Fact....

Take a break every hour on way down to the auto train. put the car on that and relax. Get to florida, get it home and get the oil changed.

if you can't? send it home enclosed trailer.

whatever you do, i hope you enjoy it in good health and don't let the instant gratification of purchase cloud your long term judgement (think 6mos from now with all the nicks and chips, etc in the front end hood, fenders, mirrors etc)

bradc6

You didn't seem ready for a C7 when we talked a few weeks ago.

Congrats. You're going to love it.

Monkey D. Luffy

and CONGRATS

Jus Cruisin

Stop at Hendrick Chevrolet in Cary, North Carolina.

Tally Ho

Thanks everyone for your inputs. I've done the break in procedure for two C6's from the NCM to home. My primary concern was the 500 mile oil change. I'll look for a dealer tomorrow.

mikede824

and I drove it home from Bowling Green made appointment at a dealer in WV at the 500 mile mark, call dealers around the 500 mile mark and make sure they have a "certified corvette technician"
Congrats and enjoy

dale fehrenbach

I am sure not an engine/oil expert, but I would find a deqaler and stop at around 500 miles and get it changed. Maybe the selling dealer can help you on that.
Why take a chance on something like that?

homepukes

Congrats, you are getting a great looking Corvette!

davepl

I wouldn't worry about it. I know I'm the contrarian here, but you have to ask yourself WHY they have a 500 mile oil change.

You don't need to speculate, as the GM Bulletin of 11/24/2015 when they ADDED this new oil change explains it. Your worst case is oil foaming which can lead to "oil leaking out from the air cleaner assembly ... The oil foam has no effect on the engine's durability" [emphasis added].

So, my speculation is that the dry sump pump system, plus silicons in the original breakin lubes, etc, all contribute to deplete the anti-foaming additives of the original oil fill, so they want you to swap it out at 500 miles to prevent a LEAK, not ENGINE WEAR.

Is it a bad idea? Nope. Will it hurt anything? Nope. Is it needed within DAYS of delivery? I don't think so.

Dave