What Oil Do You Use?
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Originally Posted by sspower
how long does amsoil last i heard u can go 15 k with it.
Personally I use a mobil 1 filter M1-206 cuz it is bigger than the "stock" M1-207
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Originally Posted by Ryan02SS
My best used oil results came from Schaeffer 15W-40 PAO Blend oil. I've used up that supply and plan on going with Mobil1 5W-40 T@ SUV.
Where did you get the Shaeffer oil??..I have not seen that brand in a long time...about 25 years ago they had a synthetic oil that was great..I ran a Pennziol sticker on the car for the $$...but I ran the Shaeffer in the engine..it actually picked up almost a tenth at the drag strip...I was amazed at the time..
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Originally Posted by raven4960
ok about the oil...I'm noticing a lot of you big H/c guys have heavier weight oils. Any particular reason why??
When you run a good size cam it makes its HP at higher RMP's so you run a heavy oil to protect the engine when you wind it up like that..ie when you stress it you do your best to protect it...
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I really like the Schaeffer's oil. My oil analysis' with their oils have all been exceptional. http://www.schaefferoil.com/ There's a place on the right hand side of the page to find a dealer locator in your area. I usually did the $250 order and got free shipping. Comes out to $2.72 pr qt for some awesome oil.
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Amsoil XL 5w30 is what I use, along with an Amsoil SDF32 filter. Change my oil & filter every 6 months or 6k miles, whichever comes first.
If anyone's interested, let me know as I'm a dealer and will give the best price I can for fellow board members.
If anyone's interested, let me know as I'm a dealer and will give the best price I can for fellow board members.
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Originally Posted by slt200mph
When you run a good size cam it makes its HP at higher RMP's so you run a heavy oil to protect the engine when you wind it up like that..ie when you stress it you do your best to protect it...
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Maybe that's why my step dad was telling me to use 20w50 in my stock motor. I don't because the owner's manual says specifically not too but let's say I had a big cam with heads and some other goodies...then it would be more reasonable to do that.
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Mobil 1 5W-30, but I think I might try the 0W-40, if I can find it around here; I'd like something a little heavier in the heat. I run the same thing in my wife's Jimmy. One time when I checked the oil in her car nothing showed on the stick AT ALL! I guess it'd been a while since I'd checked her car. The car was making no noise, and suffered no damage. I changed oil, and have sworn by Mobil 1 ever since.