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Sep 6, 2006 | 11:22 PM

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switching oils.

I've heard that mobil 1 isn't the best. I'm thitking about switching to german castrol 0w30 is that the way to go? is it okay to just change over to that?

Sep 7, 2006 | 12:02 AM

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People will tell you that there's no better oil than GC 0w30, but if you're more comfortable, mobil 1 10w40 is a decent choice.

Sep 7, 2006 | 12:06 AM

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i have no problem switch its just will it hurt anything ot just switch over?

Sep 7, 2006 | 07:24 AM

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Just switch it over. Go with the GC 0/30, and you won't be sorry.

Sep 7, 2006 | 11:47 AM

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Just switch. I'd go with the GC if I had the choice. I just run M1 5W40 b/c it's easier to find around here.

Sep 7, 2006 | 11:49 AM

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Thanks guy I'm going to switch today!!!

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Sep 7, 2006 | 01:30 PM

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Yea use mobile one 40W or the GC 0-30W...the 30W mobile thins out too much.

Good luck on finding it...lol it can be like a treasure hunt

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Sep 15, 2006 | 12:17 AM

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supposedly the mobil 1 thins out too easily and ends up more like a 20 weight oil. Personally, i've never had any problems with the M1 5W-30, but I am using 0W-40 because LS1's seem to like oil a little thicker. Besides it's better protection at start up and still works well in the houston heat.

Sep 15, 2006 | 09:36 AM

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I just switched from M1 5W-30 to GC 0W-30 and have been running it for about 600 miles. Oil pressure went up and less valvetrain noise.

Sep 15, 2006 | 10:31 AM

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Sep 15, 2006 | 12:17 PM

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Is GC green???

Sep 15, 2006 | 11:08 PM

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It was, the newest stuff is now gold.

I switched to GC about 500 miles ago. Now my pressure is up a bit, so far hasn't consumed any oil like it did with Mobile 1, and the engine is quieter.

That green color is odd, guess it's good they changed it to gold, but clean oil only lasts so long, eventually even the green would probably turn brown-black anyway.

Sep 15, 2006 | 11:18 PM

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I don't care if it's "titty pink", it's the best I've found so far...

Sep 16, 2006 | 12:56 AM

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supposedly the mobil 1 thins out too easily and ends up more like a 20 weight oil.

That's only an issue with the M1 30W oils.

M1 0W40 is a fine choice. My LS1 seems to love it. I just don't see the need to go hunting for GC 0W30 when I can get M1 0W40 at 3 different stores within 4-5 miles of my house.

Sep 16, 2006 | 11:46 AM

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I just bought a case of amsoil 10-30 and a couple oil analysis kits and a couple of their oil filters.

I hear good things about there oil so I figured I would give it a shot and see.

I will be using it on my new 408 after the break in oil, and doing oil analysis tests ever time I do a change.

If anyone one's interested I might start a thread and keep everyone posted.

Sep 16, 2006 | 12:05 PM

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Please do so. This will be a good look at how the wear metals of an engine change throughout the life cycle.

Did you purchase through the LS1tech link to help support the site?

Sep 16, 2006 | 12:08 PM

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Please do so. This will be a good look at how the wear metals of an engine change throughout the life cycle.

Did you purchase through the LS1tech link to help support the site?

I started a poll in a new thread to guage if there was any interest.

No I didn't purchase through the link this time but I will on my next purchase.