Oil Suggestions
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Oil Suggestions ok well i just recently got my oil pan leak fixed, thought it was old oil that leaked out when they changed my oil pump and the cover had a bad seal and leaked, well come to find out i was right and the oil pan gasket took a crap and now i am wanting to change the oil since i dont think they changed it or put more in, oil pressure is slightly under 40 at idle and i am wanting it to be above 40 at idle. currently have KOI non synthetic oil in and am wanting to switch to synthetic, thing is i switched to synthetic awhile ago and the tuner changed it back to regular since they didnt have any synthetic. now my question is what synthetic would be a thicker viscosity that will up my pressure and be a good oil??? im thinkin possibly royal purple but cost alittle much for a bottle of it, considering i need 5. i hear alot of good things about moble 5w-30 or should i go with 10w-30???? and also do you need to flush the system if you change to synthetic or just add synthetic and let it be??
Originally Posted by GreekGator
here is what oils i would use:
1) GC( Green or gold) 0/30
2) Belgian Castrol 5/40
3) M1 5/40
4) Amsoil 5/40
1) GC( Green or gold) 0/30
2) Belgian Castrol 5/40
3) M1 5/40
4) Amsoil 5/40
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also what about castrol GTX 5w-30?? is that a good motor oil aswell or is it the same as the german castrol 0w-30, also is the german castrol a thick synthetic oil??
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
i think i am gonna go with the german castrol and see how it does, also what is a good oil filter??? K&N or what??
I use the K&N. I use the larger filter though. It's the HP-2006 I believe. The HP-1007 is the stock size, tiny filter. The large filter extends slightly below the oil pan. Actually just the nut on the bottom of the filter sits below the pan.
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i see it as a oil filter is and oil filter, whats the difference really other than price and brand. i know K&N is suppose to be the really good but you change the damn thing every 3000 miles anyways. i will prolly go with delco.
Originally Posted by Mike02Z
I use the K&N. I use the larger filter though. It's the HP-2006 I believe. The HP-1007 is the stock size, tiny filter. The large filter extends slightly below the oil pan. Actually just the nut on the bottom of the filter sits below the pan.
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i figure since it doesnt get to cold around here and summer is right around the corner that i will prolly go with 5w-30 or 10w-30 with a delco filter, how much does a new fuel filter cost also. mine has 95,000 miles on it and might be time for a change.
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Yeah I always use the German Castrol and either a Delco or Napa Gold filter. WIX has outperformed a lot of the competition in tests, but at least in my neighborhood I can't find them anywhere. I went with the Napa last time because I'm fairly sure WIX private labels for them.
And a fuel filter is like $7-$9 dollars. I feel like the brand matters a lot less on those than oil filters so I usually just grab a Fram because they have them even at Wal-Mart, although I'd never touch their oil filters.
And a fuel filter is like $7-$9 dollars. I feel like the brand matters a lot less on those than oil filters so I usually just grab a Fram because they have them even at Wal-Mart, although I'd never touch their oil filters.
Originally Posted by GreekGator
i wouldnt pay for the K&N when a WIX or delco pf59(If you can find this one) does the job just as good for like 6-7$ less. Just my 02.
I picked my K&N's for 8 bucks each and if it flows and filters better it's cheap insurance in my book. I'll cheap out on a lot of things but my engine oiling system is not one of them.
Last edited by Mike02Z; Mar 24, 2006 at 03:18 PM.
Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
i see it as a oil filter is and oil filter, whats the difference really other than price and brand. i know K&N is suppose to be the really good but you change the damn thing every 3000 miles anyways. i will prolly go with delco.