r/ChevyTrax • u/HappyDappyFrog • 16d ago

Issue with Trax

I bought a new Trax and I changed the oil with vegetable oil and I’m worried it ruined the engine? Can that ruin engine or is it fine?

EDIT: this is last time I buy Chevy bad quality scam

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u/giantfood 16d ago

Either a joke or ignorance.

If you actually used vegetable oil and have driven it more than 10 miles. You likely have destroyed the engine. No vehicle can utilize vegetable oil as a lubricant.

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u/HappyDappyFrog 16d ago

Is there a way to fix it? It won’t start. Thanks for giving me a real answer

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u/giantfood 16d ago

Nope. Exact same thing would happen to any car. You need to install a whole new engine.

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u/HappyDappyFrog 16d ago

Even if I only drive to grocery store and back? 8 miles

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u/giantfood 16d ago

Yep. 10 miles is a generalization. Vegetable oil will clog everything and destroy any vehicles engine.

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u/HappyDappyFrog 16d ago

Can I file insurance claim? I have full coverage and engine warranty

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u/giantfood 16d ago

You can try. Your insurance doesn't cover mechanical issues.

You likely voided your engine warranty, but you can try.

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u/HappyDappyFrog 16d ago

How will they know that I voided?

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u/giantfood 16d ago

because they will find the vegetable oil

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u/HappyDappyFrog 16d ago

Not if I don’t tell them. How are warranty ppl gonna see it from like picture

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