What type of OIL do you use???
01-01-2010, 05:30 PM
#42
01-01-2010, 07:36 PM
#44
WHAT??????? There seems to be some miss info on oils. The W means its a winter oil. So a 15W-40 would be a winter rated oil. I am not going into a big discussion on oils it has been Hashed around for 50 years. Here is the basics the broader the spread numbers the less oil and more chemical viscosity modifiers. According to GM and most car companies 10-40 or 5-40 is not the best choice . I run 15-40 all year round. I dont drive my cars in the winter. That is what trucks are for. Always pick an oil with as close as possible to a straight oil. Another words dont think a 10W-50 is an all season oil . Its not. Stay with close spread weights. If you want 10W-30 oil with ZYNC buy you 10W-30 oil from your nearest motorcycle dealer (honda suzuki) Hope this helps. Basically there is very little difference between good oils from reputable manufacturers Of the same VIS weights. TOM
You sounds like you're from the old school, with the thinking that wider viscocity ranges are bad. With conventional oil, a 5W-40 isn't even possible. Thanks to synthetics, its not a problem. You can have your cake and eat it too. Oil is full of additive packages these days, which is one of the reasons its so good. Look at some newer cars from Mercedes and VW, many reccommend a 0W-40 or even somtimes 5W-50.
01-02-2010, 08:02 AM
#45
OK so i am old SCHOOL well maybe but thought you might want to see one of our sponsors. When you GROW UP a little i will have a discussion about oils with you. Dont always ASSUME someone is OLD school YOU may have to eat your WORDS. Thought you might like our car. I always like the OLD SCHOOL COPOUT FROM YOUNG GUYS THAT HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS.TOM FALCO
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Last edited by tom falco; 01-02-2010 at 08:31 AM.
01-02-2010, 08:28 AM
#46
OK so i am old SCHOOL well maybe but thought you might want to see one of our sponsors. When you GROW UP a little i will have a discussion about oils with you. Dont always ASSUME someone is OLD school YOU may have to eat your WORDS. Thought you might like our car. TOM FALCO CEO ULTIMATE PORSCHE LLC
Oh and FYI, I googled you and didn't find a damn thing.
01-02-2010, 08:39 AM
#47
Maybe you will like this one BETTER. Not trying to be a know it all just trying to help. I hate it when people call dudes OLD school. I know you guys dont know me and that is COOL but sometimes its better to listen then BABBLE ON. Ok i will hold my tongue from now ON you win. Sorry to ruin your day. You are on your own DUDE i could care LESS. But dont try to tell me about oils. Thanks for your time and message i will remember it ALWAYS By the way i also own 6 camaros and 4 birds along with other cars that might interest you . Sorry I bore you
Last edited by tom falco; 01-02-2010 at 09:04 AM.
01-02-2010, 11:34 AM
#48
i was always lead to believe that the W is weight not winter well thankfully my oil change will be done next friday when i pull the heads and cam. so let me get this right cause i really don't want to **** anything up next weekend, i should be using a non-synthetic 5W30 for the first 100-200 miles to break in the new cam and valvetrain? 
01-02-2010, 12:20 PM
#52
How does an oil thread turn into a pissing match?
I only read one or two people in this thread say they're running german Castrol. I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread for the LS1. It's what I use, along with ACDelco oil filters.
Anyway, like stated earlier, I believe the frequency of the oil changes is just as important as the oil used. Keep it clean and fresh and you're less likely to run into problems. This is just my personal opinion and since I work on GM's everyday I've seen my fair share of vehicles that get neglected from regular oil changes.
I only read one or two people in this thread say they're running german Castrol. I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread for the LS1. It's what I use, along with ACDelco oil filters.
Anyway, like stated earlier, I believe the frequency of the oil changes is just as important as the oil used. Keep it clean and fresh and you're less likely to run into problems. This is just my personal opinion and since I work on GM's everyday I've seen my fair share of vehicles that get neglected from regular oil changes.
01-02-2010, 12:30 PM
#53
and now i feel a bit on the retarded side i was always lead to believe that the W is weight not winter well thankfully my oil change will be done next friday when i pull the heads and cam. so let me get this right cause i really don't want to **** anything up next weekend, i should be using a non-synthetic 5W30 for the first 100-200 miles to break in the new cam and valvetrain?
i was always lead to believe that the W is weight not winter well thankfully my oil change will be done next friday when i pull the heads and cam. so let me get this right cause i really don't want to **** anything up next weekend, i should be using a non-synthetic 5W30 for the first 100-200 miles to break in the new cam and valvetrain?
01-02-2010, 02:31 PM
#54
Grifter, a lot of people are scared by the "zero" in Castrol German 0W-30, including my idiot brother, who’s also a long time auto buff.
People are just too lazy to research what the stuff is and the fact that it measures more like a 10W-40. And often too foolish to realize that you’d want a lighter weighted lubricant when the engine is cold.
As far as I’m concerned, there’s German Castrol 0W30 and then there’s all the lesser oils on the market.
In my high milage stock LS1, the common cold start piston slap knock was dramatically reduced when I changed it to GC.
People are just too lazy to research what the stuff is and the fact that it measures more like a 10W-40. And often too foolish to realize that you’d want a lighter weighted lubricant when the engine is cold.
As far as I’m concerned, there’s German Castrol 0W30 and then there’s all the lesser oils on the market.
In my high milage stock LS1, the common cold start piston slap knock was dramatically reduced when I changed it to GC.
01-02-2010, 03:39 PM
#55
By the way i have a 1ST gen BIRD. But it is a DOG i built it like YEAR ago. You know CARBS AND JUNK LIKE THAT.
01-02-2010, 04:11 PM
#57
It's at Auto Zone and sometimes Pep Boys.
Often, Auto Zone has sales on Castrol Synthetic with a filter (usually a Fram which you'll toss away...) which includes the made in Germany 0W-30. I think a sale is coming up. This is when I stock up. I like to keep about 24 quarts on the shelf.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-o...l-0w-30-a.html
Often, Auto Zone has sales on Castrol Synthetic with a filter (usually a Fram which you'll toss away...) which includes the made in Germany 0W-30. I think a sale is coming up. This is when I stock up. I like to keep about 24 quarts on the shelf.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-o...l-0w-30-a.html
01-02-2010, 04:30 PM
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Not all synthetics are true synthetics. German castrol is. I have used all types of oil in my ta. Heard of this "German castrol" stuff so I tried it. Autozone is where I get it. Don't use cheap filters either. Fram and the new ac delco's are **** don't use them they have cardboard ends on the filter media caps. One more thing to look for if the oil is GF-5 rated it is junk. Friction modifier content is reduced to save the cat/cats in the car over the engine.