Simple oil question here
10-27-2005, 11:31 AM
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Simple oil question here I've been using mobil 1 5/30 for the whole life of the car. It has almost 80k on it now and it gets driven hard. Should I be switching grades with the miles I have on it? Is amsoil a better oil? I've heard people getting quieter engines from amsoil?
10-27-2005, 11:49 AM
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usually in colder climates people run the 5w30 and hotter areas run 10w30. or you can switch from winter to summer months. I say just keep what your using its a good oil.
10-27-2005, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by black01_WS6
usually in colder climates people run the 5w30 and hotter areas run 10w30. or you can switch from winter to summer months. I say just keep what your using its a good oil.
10-28-2005, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by BriancWS6
10w30 isn't recommended either. The european formula 0w40 is supposed to be the best mobil 1 viscosity unless they have developed something better since.
10-28-2005, 07:34 AM
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I've been using the 5w-40 for a while now with no real issues. I don't do the analysis thing so couldn't give you any numbers. It's starting to get cold here and I have a bit of a knock when it's first started. It goes away before long, though.
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10-28-2005, 07:37 AM
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Is that available at Wal-mart or what? I guess I haven't seen it yet. I have been running their 0W40 for quite awhile now and haven't had any problems.
10-28-2005, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Patman
Mobil 1's best oil is their 5w40 actually.
A little more info please...it's not too long before my next oil change, it'd be good to know what's currrently the best for the LS1 that Mobil 1 has to offer.
10-29-2005, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by BriancWS6
When did this become available? I have been using the 0w40 for over a year now because it's what you always recommended as far as the Mobil 1. I assume it came out around the time all this "extended performance" oil came out.
A little more info please...it's not too long before my next oil change, it'd be good to know what's currrently the best for the LS1 that Mobil 1 has to offer.
A little more info please...it's not too long before my next oil change, it'd be good to know what's currrently the best for the LS1 that Mobil 1 has to offer.