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Proper oil for my 96 Lt1

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Old 06-03-2006, 03:41 PM
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What oil do you guys recommend for my 96 lt1???? I have 117k on it. What synthetic motor oil do you guys use?
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Castrol German 0w-30
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Mobil 1.

And if youre motor's on the way out the door, why not throw a little beer in there?
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I have 103,000 on mine, and I use regular 10w30.
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mobil one is what i use in my ta i like burnzilla's idea though
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I have 172k on my lt1 and I use Mobil 1. I wouldnt use anything other than that.
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I use mobil 1 0w40 or 5w40.
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Originally Posted by Chance883
I have 172k on my lt1 and I use Mobil 1. I wouldnt use anything other than that.
Thats soundin good. I go about 3500 miles, then change it.
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Im not a search **** but good lord, SEARCH! There is about 2 threads a day about this subject.

I use german Castrol 0w-30.



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