My GC experience...
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My GC experience...
I've only used penzoil or mobile 1 synthetic in 10w-30 up to this point. I've had a substantial oil burning issue and alot of valve train noise.
I changed the oil saturday and used the german Castrol 0W-30.
Things I noticed after running the oil for only a couple days:
-Start ups are smoother. Can't really explain it any further, they just are.
-Valve train noise is reduced significantly. A real noticeable difference, it was so noticeable I ran inside and had my wife come to the garage and take a listen. She looked at me like I was and quickly left.
Overall, very pleased, obviously not enough time to monitor the oil consumption issue, but I think the results will be positive.
I changed the oil saturday and used the german Castrol 0W-30.
Things I noticed after running the oil for only a couple days:
-Start ups are smoother. Can't really explain it any further, they just are.
-Valve train noise is reduced significantly. A real noticeable difference, it was so noticeable I ran inside and had my wife come to the garage and take a listen. She looked at me like I was and quickly left.
Overall, very pleased, obviously not enough time to monitor the oil consumption issue, but I think the results will be positive.
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i get that look from the gf every day if only she (or they for that matter) understood the importance of a smooth running engine.
-Valve train noise is reduced significantly. A real noticeable difference, it was so noticeable I ran inside and had my wife come to the garage and take a listen. She looked at me like I was and quickly left.
Originally Posted by Traitor
-Valve train noise is reduced significantly. A real noticeable difference, it was so noticeable I ran inside and had my wife come to the garage and take a listen. She looked at me like I was and quickly left.
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Originally Posted by Traitor
-Valve train noise is reduced significantly. A real noticeable difference, it was so noticeable I ran inside and had my wife come to the garage and take a listen. She looked at me like I was and quickly left.
I just made the switch from M1 10W30 to M1 0W40 and noticed the same significant reduction in valvetrain noise under throttle (mine was always pretty quiet at idle). What I find really amusing is that I too had my wife take a listen on a quick test drive and she told me I'm nuts, that she never heard anything before or now.
I never had a oil useage problem with this LS1 on any oil, so I can't speak on that.
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not all Autozones have it. u just have to look for the Castrol 0w30 and make sure it says made on germany on the back. i know after my cam swap, i put m1 10w30 for 5k miles cause i couldn't get GC in time, and the valvetrain was sewing like crazy. went back to GC and valvetrain is quiet again
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Originally Posted by Gallstaff
Is it a regional thing? Do they just not have this stuff in North Carolina or something?
problem solved