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Old 07-13-2005, 11:58 AM
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I've got headers and a pretty aggressive cam, no funny noises here. I do get what I would consider to be a moderate amount of oil in my catch can, that's gotten worse with the cam. I think that is just from turning higher rpms latley with the big bump stick. The only noises I hear at start up is a deep rumble out the back, and the sewing machine under the hood.
Old 07-13-2005, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Vortech
Patman your car is stock-add some mods like headers then listen to it-or better yet an agressive cam.Manifolds kill sound like you wouldn't believe. Also did you put a catch can on? How do you know your not getting oil in your intake?
When I check the level on the dipstick, it hasn't moved in almost 8000 miles, so I'm pretty sure none of it is getting in the intake.
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I like Kendall oil. Always been good to me.
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Haven't seen a problem w/ my GC and I run it in 100 degree weather on the 405 during rush hour.
Old 07-13-2005, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Vortech
Patman your car is stock-add some mods like headers then listen to it-or better yet an agressive cam.Manifolds kill sound like you wouldn't believe. Also did you put a catch can on? How do you know your not getting oil in your intake?
I didn't get any valvetrain noise with my LT's and I use German Syntec. As long as I can find it, I will keep running it. If not, I'll go back to Mobil 1 0W40.An aggressive cam will make more noise because the valves will be hitting the seats harder and the lifters hitting the lobes harder.

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My car consumed quite a bit of oil when I used the german castrol. I am switching to mobil 10-30.
Old 07-13-2005, 10:57 PM
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Well I'm not the only one that has found something not right with this oil.
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The GC 0w30 sucks in my Car (Just like any other oil does)after 800 mile on my new GC I have sucked approx 3/4 of a quart.My LS1 is a POS though.I cant wait to get my 408.My LS1 Has drank EVERY Oil I can throw at it since my Header install 4 years ago,and it only has got worse with my H/C Combo.M1 ,RP ,Valv,Castrol,Amsoil you name it.So I think I will go to Dino oil(LOL)
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Originally Posted by turbogarrett
My car consumed quite a bit of oil when I used the german castrol. I am switching to mobil 10-30.
Then you'll use even more oil. Mobil 1 10w30 is much thinner, and people I know who went from M1 to GC have seen a big improvement in consumption. So if you go the opposite way, you'll see more consumption.




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