What kind of oil do you guys run
05-17-2010, 01:08 PM
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I'm going to be getting the conventional oil analyzed in mine right before switching to German castrol 0w30. I'm interested in seeing what kinds of results I get before and after.
05-17-2010, 01:41 PM
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Ya those same engineers installed the little 7.625 10-bolt rear end in our cars. Knowing some of them would see Drag radials and track time. So please dont act like GMs engineering staff cant be second guessed.
BTW I use German Castrol it seems to be doing good for me so fare. I also noticed Ive had a slight bump in oil pressure at idle and a reduction in oil consumption since switching to it.
BTW I use German Castrol it seems to be doing good for me so fare. I also noticed Ive had a slight bump in oil pressure at idle and a reduction in oil consumption since switching to it.
05-17-2010, 01:54 PM
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Wow I was pointing out the fact that GM's friendly suggestion to use mobil 1 5w-30 doesn't need to be followed like its damn law. For that matter the Camaro SS had an option to come with Castrol Syntec Right from SLP. The only reason mobil one is suggested from the factory is $$ it has nothing to do with the engineering side the only part of it that does is the 5w-30. Lastly GC 0w-30 is a bit thicker then mobil 1 5w-30 despite what you would think and has done very good in testing in LS motors so thats why I use it.
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05-17-2010, 03:30 PM
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Mobil-1 10W-40 High Mileage for normal driving.
Mobil-1 15W-50 for road course track days.
Single-digit wear metals on every Blackstone oil analysis I've sent in, even running 15W-50 during normal driving during the Summer.
Mobil-1 15W-50 for road course track days.
Single-digit wear metals on every Blackstone oil analysis I've sent in, even running 15W-50 during normal driving during the Summer.
05-17-2010, 05:02 PM
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Wow I was pointing out the fact that GM's friendly suggestion to use mobil 1 5w-30 doesn't need to be followed like its damn law. For that matter the Camaro SS had an option to come with Castrol Syntec Right from SLP. The only reason mobil one is suggested from the factory is $$ it has nothing to do with the engineering side the only part of it that does is the 5w-30. Lastly GC 0w-30 is a bit thicker then mobil 1 5w-30 despite what you would think and has done very good in testing in LS motors so thats why I use it.
if u like the LS1 engine, then why would i not listen to the engineers who made it and recomend mobil 1? thats all im saying
man, i didnt know u were a master-tech?, and would get so bent out of shape over this. lol
05-17-2010, 05:08 PM
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i use mobile one, when I did my first oil change prior my oil pressure was at 35-38 at idle and reved up to almost 60, when I did the oil change with mobile one it was 40-42 at idle and over 60 steadily. Made a world of difference. Plus autozone keeps running specials for about 30$ for mobile one with mobile one filter so aslong as they keep running it I will keep buying it.
05-17-2010, 05:42 PM
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in my first post i said other oils could be used, but mobile 1 is what gm recomends. also, i ordered my camaro ss from the dealership and there was no castrol oil option on the list.lol i never heard that one before. (castrol is good oil though). anyway u talked about axles earlier, i dont know what that had to do with this thread but,
if u like the LS1 engine, then why would i not listen to the engineers who made it and recomend mobil 1? thats all im saying
man, i didnt know u were a master-tech?, and would get so bent out of shape over this. lol
if u like the LS1 engine, then why would i not listen to the engineers who made it and recomend mobil 1? thats all im saying
man, i didnt know u were a master-tech?, and would get so bent out of shape over this. lol
My point with the axles was the 7.625 10-bolt was a horrible rear end for this kind of car yet the engineering stuff used it anyways. I was trying to say just because gm says mobil 1 5w-30 doesn't mean that theres not better oils out there.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...d-sticker.html
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05-17-2010, 05:48 PM
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and there is no such option for castrol
show me paper work were its an option
Maybe certain years had an option for that, but i had a 98' model and now a 01' model neither had this option
so...
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05-17-2010, 06:30 PM
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did u not read my post. i can post pictures of my order forms and options list.because i kept ALL my paperwork
and there is no such option for castrol
show me paper work were its an option
Maybe certain years had an option for that, but i had a 98' model and now a 01' model neither had this option
so...
and there is no such option for castrol
show me paper work were its an option
Maybe certain years had an option for that, but i had a 98' model and now a 01' model neither had this option
so...
http://www.frontiernet.net/~face440/1999CamaroSS.pdf
http://www.frontiernet.net/~face440/SS2001A.pdf
http://www.bocchicchio.com/98ss/98sscount.htm
05-17-2010, 06:37 PM
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Im sure without a doubt it was an option for 98-00 but it wasn't a 2001 option heres a few tid bits of info its listed under lubricants package
http://www.frontiernet.net/~face440/1999CamaroSS.pdf
http://www.frontiernet.net/~face440/SS2001A.pdf
http://www.bocchicchio.com/98ss/98sscount.htm
http://www.frontiernet.net/~face440/1999CamaroSS.pdf
http://www.frontiernet.net/~face440/SS2001A.pdf
http://www.bocchicchio.com/98ss/98sscount.htm
but i had never seen it for the cars i ordered
05-17-2010, 06:57 PM
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The only oil that performs better than Synthetic 5-30 Mobil in the IAV wear test (google it) is the new Castrol Edge Synthetic 5-30 and it's by a margin of less than 0.0002% (also Google it) both are so far over and above the industry standard it just doesn't matter
For what it's worth I use Mobil 1 synthetic and a Royal purple filter in everything I own.
For what it's worth I use Mobil 1 synthetic and a Royal purple filter in everything I own.
05-17-2010, 07:35 PM
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The only oil that performs better than Synthetic 5-30 Mobil in the IAV wear test (google it) is the new Castrol Edge Synthetic 5-30 and it's by a margin of less than 0.0002% (also Google it) both are so far over and above the industry standard it just doesn't matter
For what it's worth I use Mobil 1 synthetic and a Royal purple filter in everything I own.
For what it's worth I use Mobil 1 synthetic and a Royal purple filter in everything I own.
05-17-2010, 07:52 PM
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Even though I can see Mobil 1 is a popular brand to use, this is a very "hot" topic.
I run Mobil 1 10w-40 in the winter and 15w-50 in the summer...LA gets very hot and I have 100k on the clock.
Maybe this was covered but what I don't understand is how Vette's call for Mobil 1 and Camaro's didn't yet they use the same motors.
I know Mobil 1 and Castrol Synthetic brands have held good reputations...Pennzoil not so much-penn Platinum may be a different story.
Like someone else said, do you oil changes every 3-6k miles depending on vehicle abuse and you should be good.
Amsoil oil is way too expensive IMO that other off the shelf oils will do just as good.
Just my opinion, in no way is it law. I think it comes to down personal experience and interactions with what friends deal with too.
I run Mobil 1 10w-40 in the winter and 15w-50 in the summer...LA gets very hot and I have 100k on the clock.
Maybe this was covered but what I don't understand is how Vette's call for Mobil 1 and Camaro's didn't yet they use the same motors.
I know Mobil 1 and Castrol Synthetic brands have held good reputations...Pennzoil not so much-penn Platinum may be a different story.
Like someone else said, do you oil changes every 3-6k miles depending on vehicle abuse and you should be good.
Amsoil oil is way too expensive IMO that other off the shelf oils will do just as good.
Just my opinion, in no way is it law. I think it comes to down personal experience and interactions with what friends deal with too.
