View Poll Results: Should I make the switch to Royal Purple?
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Mobil 1 or switch to Royal Purple?
01-20-2006, 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TruBloodTransAm
you got any sound clips of that motor/setup?
I'll have it on by 12:00noon.
01-20-2006, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Cody Brooks
its been my experience that running synthetic oil will help your gas mileage. My moms impala went from 28mpg on regular oil and gets 30mpg sometime more now. my dodge when I run mobil 1 through it, it gets 2 more mpg than it does on the regular nonsynthetic mobil. a buddy of mine said he picked up some gas mileage too when he changed to mobil 1 over the nonsynthetic. if the other benefits of synthetic don't make it worthwhile that alone should since the extra gas mileage you get will pay for the difference in cost.
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01-20-2006, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Quickin
I'll get a video/sound clip tomorrow morning for ya and post it in a new thread. There were a few others wanting to hear a morning start and idle. Forgot who they were though.
I'll have it on by 12:00noon.
I'll have it on by 12:00noon.
01-20-2006, 11:38 AM
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Based on your mods, just stay with Mobil1. I run Mobil1 in my SS and RP racing 11 in my 622 race motor.
Originally Posted by IMJ
Well guys just as the title says i was just wondering what you would do. I am going to change my oil on my WS6 with 32000 miles on it and i was just wondering should i make the switch to Royal Purple? I always change my oil every 3000 miles with 5W-30 Mobil 1 but i have read alot of good things about Royal Purple. There probably isnt a big difference betweent the two but i just wanted to get some opinions.
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01-21-2006, 05:29 PM
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Let your conscience and wallet be your guide. Oil companies have made fortunes from good advertising. I've never personally had a oil related failure and I've tried virtually every oil there is in my bracket cars and dragbikes and my erveryday vehicles. I currently use wally world 10-30.
01-22-2006, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by IMJ
Well guys just as the title says i was just wondering what you would do. I am going to change my oil on my WS6 with 32000 miles on it and i was just wondering should i make the switch to Royal Purple? I always change my oil every 3000 miles with 5W-30 Mobil 1 but i have read alot of good things about Royal Purple. There probably isnt a big difference betweent the two but i just wanted to get some opinions.
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Amsoil tends to wear above the 14.3 once it starts getting some good mileage on it. (A LOT of people use the 0w-40 castrol i think it is?? COULD BE WRONG ON THAT)
but do some research around and ask PATMAN to help ya. I drive my car normally and on the track every once in a while.....royal purple is too much for a normal car
STick to your Mobil 1 or switch to the castrol that PATMAN will recommend you. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about, I spent 3 weeks researching and learning about viscosity and everything else http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/ go here for info too!!
check out the viscosity table
01-23-2006, 01:18 AM
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i have used mobil 1 in everything i have owned for about the past 10 years, in my 99 ss i use a mix of 5w30 and 10w30 and a k&n oil filter. my car has 136k miles on it and still runs great. the inside still looks good too.
btw- you guys DO fill the oil filter up with oil before you put it on (during an oil change) don't you?
btw- you guys DO fill the oil filter up with oil before you put it on (during an oil change) don't you?
01-23-2006, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by GTOTitoLS1
mobil 1 is good , but it all depends on what you have. I personaly don't like it, GM only recommends mobil 1 on vette LS1, not all LS1, there is a slight difference in vette LS1 and camaro and tran Ls1, stock Ls1 on camaro was only 325hp versus LS1 on vette stock output 350h, anyways the oil pump on vette LS1 is different , suction screen changes, but like I said mobil 1 is still pretty good for any motor, in some camaros , mobil 1 produces a ticking sound , and GM does not recommend mobil 1 on 2004 GTO LS1 that has 350hp, I personaly like Q oil 5w30 and in summer I use Q 10w30 , Mobil 1 was turning dark to fast after I made it twin turbo. But that's my oppinion.
01-23-2006, 01:29 PM
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You gotta be kidding me with this WHOLE POST!!!!
i tried sending him a polite PM about it, but he just wanted to argue the point.
im really not sure what to do about it next... i did see that a couple of his really bad posts regarding forced induction fueling were deleted... thankfully before someone took his advice and blew up their motor... but i dont think theres much we can do to keep him from spewing BS all over the board..
someone does need to keep a eye on him though... posting advice like you know what the heck you're talking about, when you dont, or you're just guessing, is a good way to help newbies blow up their cars.. heh.
01-23-2006, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheatin' Chad
I don't like Mobil1 or Royal Purple. Do a search for Patman and oil and you'll get a good deal of info on this subject.
I switched from 5W-30 dino old to 0W-40 Mobil 1 at 97k miles when I did the ported LS6 oil pump and it did wonders for my car. Definitely not going back now. Love that stuff.
01-23-2006, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SSwanner
btw- you guys DO fill the oil filter up with oil before you put it on (during an oil change) don't you?
on this doing anything. I figure it can't hurt.
01-23-2006, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TroubledWine3
Patman reccommends Mobil 1 0W-40 right behind German Castrol.
I switched from 5W-30 dino old to 0W-40 Mobil 1 at 97k miles when I did the ported LS6 oil pump and it did wonders for my car. Definitely not going back now. Love that stuff.
I switched from 5W-30 dino old to 0W-40 Mobil 1 at 97k miles when I did the ported LS6 oil pump and it did wonders for my car. Definitely not going back now. Love that stuff.
Personally I use Redline and it consistently outperforms the other oils I have used. Is it better than EVERY other oil? I don't know I haven't used them all. All I know is from the oil analysis I have had done Mobil1 in the 10w30 and 10w40 grades I use is not as good as Redline or Amsoil.
