View Poll Results: what oil should i use...
german castrol
19
34.55%
mobile 1
25
45.45%
royal purple
7
12.73%
amsoil
4
7.27%
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what oil and filters to get...
03-02-2008, 02:38 PM
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I have over 110K on my 98 Formula. I use regular (Not synthetic) 10w40 Castrol. When I bouht it back in 2000 thats hat they guy used, so that what I stayed with, and i have had no problems whatsoever. Up until 5 years ago, I was using fram filter, but started to read about the fram filters and as a precautionary measure just switched to K&N. A little more pricey (like a few bucks) but love the bolt as an added feature for removing the filter. So basically what I am saying is to stick with whats working, If it aint broke........
03-05-2008, 12:07 PM
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I don't use any of those oils.
Just use plain old 10w-30 Pennzoil in the yellow bottle and change at 3k miles and all will be well.
Purolator filters are equally as sufficient.
Buying those expensive oils is just a waste for daily drivers and non-extreme racers....Mostly so you can sound like you know what you're doing.
Just use plain old 10w-30 Pennzoil in the yellow bottle and change at 3k miles and all will be well.
Purolator filters are equally as sufficient.
Buying those expensive oils is just a waste for daily drivers and non-extreme racers....Mostly so you can sound like you know what you're doing.
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03-08-2008, 12:28 AM
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I go back and forth with redline and amsoil with a kn filter. Supposedly redline uses more basestock 5's than other synthetics and neither contain aggressive detergents like rp. Goes in clear comes out dirty; probally doesn't matter to much but peace of mind is worth 10 a quart I guess...Although I do go 4/5k now in between changes after seeing many private reports regarding sythetic break down.
03-22-2008, 10:19 PM
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mobil 1 extended performance, with mobil 1 filter
I change within a week or two of the light coming on, which is normally 8 to 9 months
not bad for < 40 dollars
I change within a week or two of the light coming on, which is normally 8 to 9 months
not bad for < 40 dollars
03-23-2008, 11:31 PM
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i use mobil 1 5w30 with fram tough gaurd truck filter! the filter is pretty good, p.s NEVER buy those stupid high milage oil filters! they have a dumb plastic restricter that increased my oil pressure to more then 60psi normal driving! i replaced it as soon as i got home
03-24-2008, 01:36 AM
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I've used M1 for 25 years and never had a oil related problem. Last change, switched from M1 10-30 to GC 0-30. Reason: Base IV versus Base III stock. Very impressed. Filters: AC Delco, Supergard or Bosch for the most part. Cheap and good is my criteria. Switching to M1 truck filter next time (hey, they were on sale).
