Is mobil 1 5W20 ok?
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Is mobil 1 5W20 ok?
I was reading in my owners manual ('02 SS) and it suggested 5w-20 oil. I'm about to change my oil and I wanted to make sure it would be fine. BTW, I live in Florida. Also, how many quarts of oil does my LS1 hold? Thanks guys.
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Originally Posted by Ashtongsr
I was reading in my owners manual ('02 SS) and it suggested 5w-20 oil. I'm about to change my oil and I wanted to make sure it would be fine. BTW, I live in Florida. Also, how many quarts of oil does my LS1 hold? Thanks guys.
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Originally Posted by KrazyDan
i think suggest 5w-30. i could be wrong though
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Originally Posted by Ashtongsr
That's actually what i had, i just went to the store and switched it out for Mobil 1 10w-30
i think 70% of the people on this board use either royal purple or mobil 1 10w30
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Originally Posted by SMOKIN01TA
stay with the 10/30 the 5/30 dont cut it in the hot south. especially florida.
i think 70% of the people on this board use either royal purple or mobil 1 10w30
i think 70% of the people on this board use either royal purple or mobil 1 10w30
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Originally Posted by Ashtongsr
I read in a thread a while ago that someone was saying you can get up to like 10,000 miles on synthetic and that oil analysis concludes that oil doesn't show signs of needing to be changed until around that mileage. Anyone know if this is true? Any links to "oil analysis?"
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I live in kansas city missouri and i use valvoline 5w30 should i change to a differant brand? if so what do you guys think i should change too.. also im moving to so cali in the next 4 mths what should i use out their too?
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Originally Posted by 01SSM6
the main reasonyou change oil is no because of metal shavings its just the oil gets broken down by gas any condensation etc...i use Royal Purple 5w-30 5 and a half quarts...
yes their was a oil study done on LS1 engines that showed Mobil 1 synthetic can go 11,000miles. AMSoil claims their oil can go 25,000 miles with one filter change. However i'm quite content with changing my Mobil 1 or AMSoil at 5,000 miles, their radical tests results just give me pieace of mind.
And also don't forget that AMSoil Redline and Mobil 1 are really the only synthetic oils widely available. All other Castrol pennzoil quaker state are just dino based group III oils meaning they are just modified versions of regular oil, this makes Mobil 1 a great value.
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Mobil 1 does not make a 5w20, they make a 0w20 though and it's very good but not for the LS1. It works very well in new Hondas and Mazdas though.
For oil analysis results on many oils, click here:
http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/...=365&submit=Go
For oil analysis results on many oils, click here:
http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/...=365&submit=Go
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i use royal purple because my local engine builder swears by it...hes been using it for as long as he can rember in his personal vehicles with no problems whatso ever so i'll just stick with what i know
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Originally Posted by steve2001sh
The 02 SS wants 5W20? My 98 TA wants 5W30, which is what I give it. Patman's posts on oil are a must read.