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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 12:01 AM
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OK I pretty much have read all the oil threads and looked up Patman's posts and see that German Castrol Syntec, German formula, is the best oil for an LS1. Problem is no one around here carries it. The next oil I hear that is good is Mobil1 0w-40 I cant' find that either what is my next choice?
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 05:24 AM
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My next choice would be Amsol 5W-30 or Redline 5W-30. Both may be tough to find locally but are readily available on line.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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Ok I'm going to try Red Line because it is the only one readily available. One last question: What order would you put synthetic oils in? For example
1- Castrol Syntec
2- Mobil1
3- ?

Oh ya 10w-30 for summer time right?-above 65 degrees Fahrenheit up here in Boston
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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I have a bunch of it...I'll sell it to you if you want or maybe trade for something you're trying to sell that I may need
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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Do you have an autozone? They should at least have M1 0W40.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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i run quaker state 4x4 synthetic 10w30 all year
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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I have a bunch of it...I'll sell it to you if you want or maybe trade for something you're trying to sell that I may need

You serious in selling me 6 quarts? How much or actually pm me.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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I'll check the auto zone again for anything.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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If that doesnt come through, A local Autozone had some left after I bought 6 quarts. I currently have 12 quarts. I could go back and get the rest of what they have if you want. It is 29.67 for 6 quarts. I guess its on special right now cause its normally 31.14 for 6 quarts.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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5W40 M1 here. I haven't seen any GC on the shelves locally.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Tons of GC 0w30 up here in Toronto Canada.

$8 CND/q though...
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sent ya a pm
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Mobil has rebranded the 5w-40 from Truck & Suv to Turbo Diesel and Diesel Truck oil. The Truck & SUV Mobil 1 is now 5w-30. Wal-Mart no longer carries the 5w-40 in my area, but I'm hoping they will get it back on the shelves sometime soon. I kinda doubt it, though. I'll have to keep looking until I find the new 5w-40 or find something satisfactory.
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Mobil 1 works good for me.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Patman says Amsoil 5w40 european is the next best thing. Thats what I run and Im very pleased with this oil. It should be #1 or #2 on your list.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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And which sponsor has this oil, Amsoil 5w40, ready to order? Or what site?
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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Amsoil.com ? or a sponsor?
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