Newbie Needs An Oil Question Answered!
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Newbie Needs An Oil Question Answered! First off..Hi! It's great to be here. I have heard much discussion on using Castrol 0w-30 in the LS1. I live in Chicago, and was wondering if this is a decent oil to run? I have M1 5-30 in it now, but wouldn't mind trying the 0-30. Thanks for the help!
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I live just outside of Toronto Ontario, so our weather is virtually the same as Chicago and I've had great oil analysis results running Castrol 0w30 in a few different vehicles over the last few years. Castrol 0w30 is definitely a better built oil then Mobil 1 5w30.
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Originally Posted by Tiger2o69
While you guys are talking about it. I had someone pick up some for me the other day and they got the american not german bottles. Are they pretty close to the same.
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This is kinda off topic but i was also curious as to what would be the best oil for my car. I've got a C5. The dealership said to only use Mobil 1 in it. Thats fine with me but what weight. I live in San Diego too btw so it doesn't exactly get cold here. Thanx
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I run Havoline Synthetic 5W-30. I have been a Havoline user for awhile now. I used to use Pennzoil and Castrol until I discovered this...
The pit crew for a local amatuer racer tried every oil brand they could find and Havoline produced the least wear on the engine of any they used.
After I discovered this I switched and have been happy with it ever since.
Not saying the other brands aren't fine oils (As long as you avoid Quaker State and Valvoline which contain paraffin), but I think I will stick with Havoline until I hear convincing argument to the contrary.
The pit crew for a local amatuer racer tried every oil brand they could find and Havoline produced the least wear on the engine of any they used.
After I discovered this I switched and have been happy with it ever since.
Not saying the other brands aren't fine oils (As long as you avoid Quaker State and Valvoline which contain paraffin), but I think I will stick with Havoline until I hear convincing argument to the contrary.
all i know is at 75,000 miles running on 5w-30 synthetic blend...the oil pressure was runnen a littl elow so i switched to 10w-30 synthetic blend..and it brought it right up to where it should be..and even made my car feel alot better all around..
Originally Posted by Patman
Nope, the older American made Syntec is not even close to the same quality as the German stuff. The older American stuff is a much thinner oil, it's almost a 0w20, while the German stuff is almost a 0w40.
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Do you still have those American made bottles? I'm wondering if it's the old US made stuff, or if it is the newest stuff? Because supposedly there is some new US made stuff which is the same as the German stuff. When you poured the bottles in, was the oil green in the US made bottles? If so, it's the same formula as the German stuff. If it wasn't green, it's the older stuff. I wouldn't drain it right away if it were the older stuff though, just run a shorter interval so you can get the good stuff in sooner. 
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Originally Posted by WSteve6
Has it actually been confirmed that the new stuff made in America is the same, or is it still just a rumor?
So far only a couple of people have spotted this new American made "green" Syntec though.
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I just stocked up last week on 12 quarts of the German stuff, but right behind it on the shelf was the American stuff and it did pass all the same tests (Porsche, BMW, etc.) I wonder if it was the new "green" stuff?
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Originally Posted by Tiger2o69
ahhh, Yes I do still have the bottle and they were green so I suppose im good right
How much does it cost to get an analysis?
How much does it cost to get an analysis?
You can get one from Blackstone labs for $20.
If the US stuff you got was green, it's the right stuff! Does the back of the bottle list Porsche Approved, BMW longlife, ACEA A3, and a bunch of MB and VW specs? If so, that stuff should be the same formula.
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I am going to check my local Autozone in Lockport, Illinois tomorrow...keep your fingers crossed! Anyone try Pep Boys?
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