Vicinity

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And looking in Autozone, I was going to buy exactly what the guy who owned the car before me bought, but I couldn't find the same oil filter, so what oil filter should I get (aka best)?

Also, he put in 10w30 Synth Penzoil, should I use the same or is their something better (or different weight) I can/should switch to? Also how much should I buy?

I plan to change the oil and wash wax tomorrow.

EDIT: And also, how much do plugs and wires typically run? Since I need to change those sometime next week...

PowershifterNC

don't worry as much about the oil filter as the oil. I've heard the penzoil syn is good stuff. I use GC 0-30 (Made in Germany) and it's great. You can switch as long as you go to another good oil but I'd stay with the penzoil if you can.

Craiggg

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As long as you stay synthetic I don't think it matters... Correct me if I'm wrong though...

TARV

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I run Royal Purple 10w40 just to be safe and keep the motor fresh. Change it every 1500-2000 miles. I just got it yesterday for $4.96 a quart. I use a Mobil one oil filter those usually run under 10 bucks. Gotta use the good stuff!

Z28/2002

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Best deal around on plugs and wires

https://ls1tech.com/forums/removed-locked-thread-graveyard/932438-msd-ngk-back-stock-8-5mm-superconductor-wires.html

406malibu

lol bit overkill isnt it? unless its a drag car I'd still go till 3000. I change out the oil in my 406 every 50-100 miles or so, but thats because the car usually only goes 1/8 mile or so at a time

Vicinity

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Thanks guys. How many quarts do I need to buy?

primer84z

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6 quarts

Shake

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If you're not doing anything too fancy, just go buy the Synthetic of your choice at Wally World. I think I saw a 5.5 quart of Valvoline Synthetic the other day for $18. That's just handy, since our LS1 takes 5.5 quarts.

There's not a huge price difference in filters. I am more than happy to get either of the Mobil-1 filters that fit (107 or 206 I think). The 206 is the truck filter, is a little longer, & holds about an extra .25 quarts (5.75 total).

thunderstruck507

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Don't get a cheap *** POS filter and run good oil...thats a waste, get a Wix or Napa Gold or a K&N or Mobile 1 filter, don't use a Fram or other junk

extreme overkill...get a good filter and you can run it longer

I run mine 7-8000 miles and everything inside still looks perfect, we even use the used oil to top off the lawn mower

98boxer

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mobile one oil filter

lastcall190

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Or Wix for half the cost. I did the M1 thing until I realized the local non-chain parts store carries only Wix... for 4.99.

-J

NHRAMAN

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NAPA GOLD OIL FILTER I believe is rated in the top 3 or so.

boola1341

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ngk tr55 plugs and msd wires

02silvaZ

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available as a package deal at ws6store.com for about $70

01ssreda4

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are the frams that bad? i mean is there proof of this?

thunderstruck507

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bobtheoilguy.com

they're "ok" but for the same price you can get a MUCH better filter

if you get really good oil then there's more of an issue with it being dirty than breaking down

plus there was something about the frams being more prone to failure within the filter, can't remember what exactly

bww3588

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minimal filter media/contact area. we had a bunch of filters cut apart in class and the Fram was by far the worst.

sschkade

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I think you meant bobistheoilguy.com

thunderstruck507

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eh close enough, I'm tired