What oil do you use?
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Re: What oil do you use? I've had good luck with Castrol GTX 10W-30 myself. I don't buy into the whole synthetics stuff, its too expensive and doesn't really offer any more protection. I spun a rod bearing on my motor when it was stock and I had Mobil-1 in it at the time.
Filter? I just use a Fram or Delco, sometimes a Bosch. Pretty much whatever is available.
Tony
Filter? I just use a Fram or Delco, sometimes a Bosch. Pretty much whatever is available.
Tony
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Re: What oil do you use? Yikes, don't use a Fram on the expensive motor Tony! Those filters are total junk, they use such cheap internals that most of the time you're running without any filtration at all. Stick with the AC Delcos and you'll never have a problem.
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Re: What oil do you use? [quote]Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong>I've had good luck with Castrol GTX 10W-30 myself. I don't buy into the whole synthetics stuff, its too expensive and doesn't really offer any more protection. I spun a rod bearing on my motor when it was stock and I had Mobil-1 in it at the time.
Filter? I just use a Fram or Delco, sometimes a Bosch. Pretty much whatever is available.
Tony</strong><hr></blockquote>
Is there any advantage/disadvantage to running 5w-30 with our Houston temperatures, I'm thinking of switching to it. On cool mornings I have a tapping noise that sounds like a partially collapsed lifter, once the engine is warm the noise goes away. This started after my first oil change, been using 10w-30 since breakin. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Chris
<strong>I've had good luck with Castrol GTX 10W-30 myself. I don't buy into the whole synthetics stuff, its too expensive and doesn't really offer any more protection. I spun a rod bearing on my motor when it was stock and I had Mobil-1 in it at the time.
Filter? I just use a Fram or Delco, sometimes a Bosch. Pretty much whatever is available.
Tony</strong><hr></blockquote>
Is there any advantage/disadvantage to running 5w-30 with our Houston temperatures, I'm thinking of switching to it. On cool mornings I have a tapping noise that sounds like a partially collapsed lifter, once the engine is warm the noise goes away. This started after my first oil change, been using 10w-30 since breakin. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Chris
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Re: What oil do you use? Splain something, Lucy ...
I will never understand why it is people will burn 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 dollar a quart oil, citing, "it's the best" and then compromise on things like suspension components, citing "it's good enough".
Havoline 10W30 every 2500 miles
100s of time slips
2 seasons of AX
500+ miles on a local road course
65K miles
Never had a wrench on the motor or trans. Still running the original clutch!
I will never understand why it is people will burn 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 dollar a quart oil, citing, "it's the best" and then compromise on things like suspension components, citing "it's good enough".
Havoline 10W30 every 2500 miles
100s of time slips
2 seasons of AX
500+ miles on a local road course
65K miles
Never had a wrench on the motor or trans. Still running the original clutch!
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From: Milford, NH
Re: What oil do you use? I use the regular oil at jiffy lude. lol I not planning on 100 passes at 1/4. Six to eight passes for me, thank you, if that. I'll not paying 50 bucks for oil change. I change my oil every 3,000 and I check it once a week too. JMO..
PS: I'll check out that poll later, another good idea.................
PS: I'll check out that poll later, another good idea.................
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Re: What oil do you use? [quote]Originally posted by Alssiri:
<strong>I'm using 10w40 Mobil 1 synthetic!! <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
How is that possible? Mobil 1 doesn't make a 10w40. Even if they did, that viscosity is not recommended by GM and your warranty will be void.
<strong>I'm using 10w40 Mobil 1 synthetic!! <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
How is that possible? Mobil 1 doesn't make a 10w40. Even if they did, that viscosity is not recommended by GM and your warranty will be void.
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From: Houston, TX
Re: What oil do you use? I have a 2002, what I find amazing is that my owners manual doesn't say jacks$@t about what kind or give specifications of which oil to use, except it has to have some goofy insignia on it. Theoretically, I could put lawnmower oil in it as long as the insignia is on the can. Very disappointing <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> Seems to me, that leaves them wide open for some warranty liability issues.
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From: Dubai,U.A.E
Re: What oil do you use? Patman.Where i come from (U.A.E) I could'nt find lower vilocity oil(common is 20w50)& the dealer uses non synth too.I'm not worried about warranty cause i got my 99SS from Texas with no oversea's warranty.It get's realy hot here +40c.
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Re: What oil do you use? [quote]Originally posted by mitchntx:
<strong>I will never understand why it is people will burn 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 dollar a quart oil, citing, "it's the best" and then compromise on things like suspension components, citing "it's good enough".</strong><hr></blockquote>
And I will never understand why people would skimp on a couple of bucks a quart on motor oil since without a working motor all those fancy suspension parts are useless <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
I can afford the oil, it does have better characteristics (whether they make a material difference or not is debateable, but they do have better "stats) - so why not?
Though i think your question was in jest, the answer is of course cashflow. It's easier to spend 20 bucks extra 3 times a year then 400 or whatever once, but all at the same time.
And of course the two "positions" you brought up are neither mutually exclusive nor related. So I have to say it's a bad example.
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Chris
<strong>I will never understand why it is people will burn 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 dollar a quart oil, citing, "it's the best" and then compromise on things like suspension components, citing "it's good enough".</strong><hr></blockquote>
And I will never understand why people would skimp on a couple of bucks a quart on motor oil since without a working motor all those fancy suspension parts are useless <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
I can afford the oil, it does have better characteristics (whether they make a material difference or not is debateable, but they do have better "stats) - so why not?
Though i think your question was in jest, the answer is of course cashflow. It's easier to spend 20 bucks extra 3 times a year then 400 or whatever once, but all at the same time.
And of course the two "positions" you brought up are neither mutually exclusive nor related. So I have to say it's a bad example.
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Chris