what kind of oil is the best to use
11-01-2006, 07:34 AM
#21
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (15)
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Grand Prairie, TX
Posts: 5,109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by N4cer
Any new info on Pennzoil Platinum? Is it sufficient for our cars?
What's that supposed to mean?
What info do you have that is contradictory to hundreds of studies that say that GC is the best?
What's that supposed to mean?
What info do you have that is contradictory to hundreds of studies that say that GC is the best?
11-01-2006, 08:28 AM
#23
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (15)
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Grand Prairie, TX
Posts: 5,109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by BigBronco
jesus christ,
IN ALL SERIOUSNESS, just run the O'Reily's ****.. It is all pretty much the same.
IN ALL SERIOUSNESS, just run the O'Reily's ****.. It is all pretty much the same.
11-01-2006, 08:30 AM
#24
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Houston
Posts: 10,591
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by V6 Bird
I agree bro. I prefer the 80w90 Oreilys **** though. Cures start start pistion slap..
Gives the extra COAT when you need it.
But we have tested EVERY major oil you can possibly find, and when it comes to one last bit of performance, no one on this board, minus a few people will get a hold of the "good" stuff. For the majority of the cars on here though any oil will work, just get the proper weight. I love all the little scientists in this thread arguing over who they "HEARD" is the best.
11-01-2006, 09:30 AM
#27
TECH Junkie
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Posts: 3,726
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Gray is basically right. NASCAR teams did EXTENSIVE testing with oils and found that no one was any better than the other by any measurable amount. They did, however, find that Kendall might've been better by the thickness of the needle.
The best thing to do is to buy whatever is on sale at Autozone or O'Reilly's. It really makes no difference IMHO.
The best thing to do is to buy whatever is on sale at Autozone or O'Reilly's. It really makes no difference IMHO.
BOSS APPROVED!
11-01-2006, 02:17 PM
#29
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: houston
Posts: 1,386
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
what is the proper weight for oil? i use 10W30, is that ok?
also, sorry to jack the thread, but my car wont turn on the first time i turn the key, its not all the time, it just does it once in a while. i hate it though, what if im gettting chased by a serial killer and i get in my car and it does turn on, then he breaks the window and kills me! all because my engine wouldnt ignite!
ne ways, does ne one have any idea what it could be? maybe wires, plugs, fuel line? the car has 70K miles, to my knowledge they are riginal wires, i changed the fuel filter last year and the pluggs. THANKS!
also, sorry to jack the thread, but my car wont turn on the first time i turn the key, its not all the time, it just does it once in a while. i hate it though, what if im gettting chased by a serial killer and i get in my car and it does turn on, then he breaks the window and kills me! all because my engine wouldnt ignite!
ne ways, does ne one have any idea what it could be? maybe wires, plugs, fuel line? the car has 70K miles, to my knowledge they are riginal wires, i changed the fuel filter last year and the pluggs. THANKS!
11-14-2006, 07:55 PM
#30
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Ft. Worth-ish
Posts: 600
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by LS69TA
I noticed once I switched to the Rotella 5W40 synthetic, I had alot of valvetrain noise appear.
Because its formulated for Deisels. It missed the clatter.
I used to run this in other cars. It has a lot of detergents in it. Probably cleaned your valve train up for ya.
11-15-2006, 04:37 PM
#33
Teching In
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: FT Stewart, GA
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Is your voltage on the red when you put your key on engine start. Check your alternator if it does. My 01 Z28 did the same thing and I replaced my alternator with a duralast gold I got from Autozone. Now it starts on every turn.
11-16-2006, 12:08 AM
#36
TECH Resident
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Plano
Posts: 943
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by V6 Bird
Do you believe everything you read? German castrol coats parts...Ive tore down a few that have used it and its gunk under the valve covers etc. Usually caused when running the oil and in idling conditions for a long period of time.
