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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Oil type

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  • All (except 6.2L V8 track use) SAE 5W-30
  • Extreme cold below -29 °C (-20 °F) SAE 0W-30
  • 6.2L V8 Engine (LT1) racing/competitive driving 0W-40 or 5W-40

2016 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual, PDF pages 260 and 198

Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity gradeOpen the manual at this page ↗Added Oct 15, 2026
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Oil type · All (except 6.2L V8 track use) · PDF page 260

Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade

Oil type · Extreme cold below -29 °C (-20 °F) · PDF page 260

an SAE 0W-30 oil may be used

Oil type · 6.2L V8 Engine (LT1) racing/competitive driving · PDF page 198

Change the engine oil to 0W-40 or 5W-40 that meets the dexos2™

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All (except 6.2L V8 track use) SAE 5W-30 “Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade” PDF page 260 ↗
Extreme cold below -29 °C (-20 °F) SAE 0W-30 “an SAE 0W-30 oil may be used” PDF page 260 ↗
6.2L V8 Engine (LT1) racing/competitive driving 0W-40 or 5W-40 “Change the engine oil to 0W-40 or 5W-40 that meets the dexos2™” PDF page 198 ↗

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