What oil are you all running?
11-19-2006, 10:06 PM
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What oil are you all running? I was just curious as I reading about in thread on here.
I always figured running Mobil 1 10w30 was fine for an LS1, but it dosen't sound that way.
I put Mobil 1 10w30 in everything, well Harvey the RV get dino valvoline.
What do you all think?
I always figured running Mobil 1 10w30 was fine for an LS1, but it dosen't sound that way.
I put Mobil 1 10w30 in everything, well Harvey the RV get dino valvoline.
What do you all think?
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11-20-2006, 02:31 AM
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Valvoline almost always. I've used the Texaco brand Havoline on the Stang probably all of its life (budget). Never bought into the synthetic stuff.. or really, never felt I had enough power/needs to justify using it. I would given the budget + the car.
11-20-2006, 11:31 AM
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M1 20/50w, if you use Mobil 1 then be aware that it actually flows as a thinner oil compared to other major brands. At least that was the result of one independant test that I read about.
11-20-2006, 01:12 PM
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I did some reading before I decided on Royal Purple. Redline was rated 1st when you tallyed all the points, barely edging out RP. Amsoil was a close 3rd, which was a surprise to me, and Mobil 1 was a distant (relatively speaking) 5th as I recall. I forget now what was 4th.
So I use RP because I can get it for ~1/2 the price of Redline.
So I use RP because I can get it for ~1/2 the price of Redline.
11-20-2006, 02:22 PM
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In the Camaro I have been using Mobile 1 Synthetic 5w-30. But I'm probably going to switch over next year to Royal Purple after I do a rebuild.
My trucks (diesel) and bike get Rotella Synthetic 5w-40.
My trucks (diesel) and bike get Rotella Synthetic 5w-40.
11-20-2006, 03:46 PM
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Mobil 1 10-30 since day one in the T/A, when I had it part way apart at 40k miles the bearings looked like new. Works for me, and it's relatively cheap compared to the other fancy synthetics, and I just change it regular. Chevron Delo 400 dino for the old Dodge tho. I'm not pushing the envelope on that motor, so it doesn't really matter to me, it's a good oil and there's a zillion of them out there with zillions of trouble free miles on dino, so it works for me.
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