Little German Castrol prob..
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Little German Castrol prob..
Incase I missed it, are they switching to reg. castrol syn in the German bottles? I went and bought 12 qts today at Autozone- all labeled like typical GC, but 2 that I used weren't green.... WTF? Guess I'll go to M1 0w40 now...
and probably the k&n filters, again, damn ACDelco did NOT want to come off...
and probably the k&n filters, again, damn ACDelco did NOT want to come off...
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it has been concluded that then M05 GC is just as good. it is the newest formulation in europe, actually has been out over there for a few years. so it doesn't have to be green. patman said that in a thread a week ago i think it was.
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They are now using SLX Longtec from Germany instead of Formula SLX. It's the same viscosity (a thicker 30wt which is almost a 40wt) and passes the same good specs, so it is still an extremely good oil. When my supply of the green stuff is gone, I will not hesitate to run the new gold stuff, I'm confident it's going to work out well.
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
1" socket > strap wrench when you're using a k&n
i just switched to the k&n long filter #2006 and noticed a nice boost in oil pressure
i just switched to the k&n long filter #2006 and noticed a nice boost in oil pressure
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I purchased some GC 0-30 a couple of weeks ago and I wasn't sure if it would be too thin to run in my climate. Here is the link from my post 3 weeks ago. I have yet to put it in my car in case it is too thin. It is currently 80* here and is only gonna get much hotter. What should I do? https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...=226637&page=4
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I had a metal band strap wrench, but could not get it to work with the pacesetters.....
I'm going back to the K&N filters on the next change, which should be equaly as much of a bitch, as i forgot to oil the top of the filter... NEVER have i forgotten that before, probably due to me being pissed off about having to get oil dry out...
Thanks for the oil info everyone, I'm guessing its fine to mix both styles?
Also I've thought about moving to the long filter, and actually run one, once, but I figure I'll end up knockin it off in the roads around here, and when I'm off pavement... gravel, etc....
I'm going back to the K&N filters on the next change, which should be equaly as much of a bitch, as i forgot to oil the top of the filter... NEVER have i forgotten that before, probably due to me being pissed off about having to get oil dry out...
Thanks for the oil info everyone, I'm guessing its fine to mix both styles?
Also I've thought about moving to the long filter, and actually run one, once, but I figure I'll end up knockin it off in the roads around here, and when I'm off pavement... gravel, etc....
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Originally Posted by 2000BlkCamaroSS
I purchased some GC 0-30 a couple of weeks ago and I wasn't sure if it would be too thin to run in my climate. Here is the link from my post 3 weeks ago. I have yet to put it in my car in case it is too thin. It is currently 80* here and is only gonna get much hotter. What should I do? https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...=226637&page=4
According to Patman GC is closer to a 40 weight anyway.You're fine.
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Originally Posted by Roofer Dave
You can use it anywhere on Earth.The subject has been beat to death on this board.Our cars came from the factory with 5W30.The first number refers to the thickness of the oil when cold,once it's warm it's 30 weight.
According to Patman GC is closer to a 40 weight anyway.You're fine.
According to Patman GC is closer to a 40 weight anyway.You're fine.
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Originally Posted by 2000BlkCamaroSS
Thank you for the reply. I have been posting for 3 weeks now on whether or not I should put it in my car and nobody has replied yet. I just thought it would be too thin for the heat around here. My engine will not be running too hot anyways because I have a 160* stat to keep it a little cooler. I see that Patman keeps talking about how good it is but he lives in Canada. Its cold there unlike it is here. I just thought that grade oil would be too thin. I'll definitely be putting it in as soon as my Blackstone-Labs oil analysis kit comes in. I need to see how my results are with the M1 10-30 compared to Patmans GC analysis. Can't wait. Thanks.
Maybe someone that knows can let us fill us in.
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You can use it anywhere on Earth.The subject has been beat to death on this board.Our cars came from the factory with 5W30.The first number refers to the thickness of the oil when cold,once it's warm it's 30 weight.
According to Patman GC is closer to a 40 weight anyway.You're fine.
According to Patman GC is closer to a 40 weight anyway.You're fine.
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Originally Posted by Roofer Dave
I just thought of something after reading your post.Once your engine is to full operating temperature I don't think operating temp is going to vary much in extreme cold or heat.As long as the thermostat is doing it's job,engine temp should stay relatively constant.
Maybe someone that knows can let us fill us in.
Maybe someone that knows can let us fill us in.
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Originally Posted by 2000BlkCamaroSS
Thank you for the reply. I have been posting for 3 weeks now on whether or not I should put it in my car and nobody has replied yet. I just thought it would be too thin for the heat around here. My engine will not be running too hot anyways because I have a 160* stat to keep it a little cooler. I see that Patman keeps talking about how good it is but he lives in Canada. Its cold there unlike it is here. I just thought that grade oil would be too thin. I'll definitely be putting it in as soon as my Blackstone-Labs oil analysis kit comes in. I need to see how my results are with the M1 10-30 compared to Patmans GC analysis. Can't wait. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by OneMeanZ
So you could run 0 in the summer but when winter rolls around, hits the teens here in TN, should I go to 5 or 10??