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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 05:52 AM
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What kind of oil should i use 5w30 5w40 5w50?
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 07:07 AM
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I use Mobil 1 synthetic 5w30 with a K&N oil filter. It works great for me.
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 01:22 PM
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mobile 1 here too
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 01:35 PM
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I use synthetic 5W30.
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 02:05 PM
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Mobil one 0w40 here.
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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Mobil 1 10w30 with AC Delco pf44 filter. Working at the dealer = free parts.
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If you're gonna use Mobil 1, go with their 0w40, otherwise go with Amsoil 5w30, Redline 5w30 or German made Castrol 0w30.
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Don't listen to Patman. He drives an LT1 for God's sake!

j/k...Patman is the resident oil guru. His word on oil is gospel. FWIW, I used Mobil 1 Sythetic.
I now use Amsoil 5w30 in my '03 Cobra.
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Royal Purple 10w-30 with napa gold filter
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damn, guess im the only valvoline full synthetic user 10W-30
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