ENGINE OIL w/filter

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-26-2006 | 11:02 AM
  #1  
TX_SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Resident

iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 943
Likes: 0
From: Plano
Question ENGINE OIL w/filter

what do you guys use?? not for stock ls1. more of H/C fullbolt-on

do you guys believe in Synthetic?? which filter??

valvoline better?? or castrol??

i know GERMAN CASTROL 0w-30 is the best for ls1 but anyone else use something different??
Old 12-26-2006 | 11:06 AM
  #2  
NickcZ28's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,982
Likes: 0
From: Euless-Grapevine TX
Default

mobil 1 filter m107 (i believe)
Mibile 1 5w 30
Thats what I use... on all of cars
Old 12-26-2006 | 11:35 AM
  #3  
98 Raptor TA's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast

iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 584
Likes: 0
From: Charleston, SC
Default

I use amsoil. I like it way better than Mobil 1. I use the amsoil filter as well
Old 12-26-2006 | 11:43 AM
  #4  
BigBronco's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
10 Year Member20 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 10,591
Likes: 0
From: Houston
Default

Just buy whatever is on sell at O'reily's
Old 12-26-2006 | 12:01 PM
  #5  
V6 Bird's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 5,109
Likes: 0
From: Grand Prairie, TX
Default

Originally Posted by BigBronco
Just buy whatever is on sell at O'reily's
I can agree with that whole heartedly. We've already been down this road before.
Old 12-26-2006 | 12:03 PM
  #6  
TX_SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Resident

iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 943
Likes: 0
From: Plano
Default

Originally Posted by V6 Bird
I can agree with that whole heartedly. We've already been down this road before.

yeah i know.. just wondering what other ppl were using. seems like GC 0w-30 is popular here.
Old 12-26-2006 | 12:24 PM
  #7  
Brandon Boomhauer's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 8,766
Likes: 0
From: Gainesville, Denton TX
Default

I used GC before I blew the stock motor up, then went with the cheap **** on the 408.
Hell I changed it every 2500 anyways, worked just fine for me.

Run the expensive **** ifyou dont want to change it for 8k miles or something like Patman does... He knows oil if you want to get into the heavy talk on it..
Old 12-26-2006 | 12:35 PM
  #8  
Mike TexaSS's Avatar
8 Sec Tuner
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 4,641
Likes: 0
From: Wish I was in a boat fishing...
Default

Castrol GTX the cheap stuff 10w-30
Old 12-26-2006 | 02:10 PM
  #9  
V6 Bird's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 5,109
Likes: 0
From: Grand Prairie, TX
Default

Originally Posted by TX_SS
yeah i know.. just wondering what other ppl were using. seems like GC 0w-30 is popular here.
Its popular because you are on the internet where no one has seen any real results in testing but about 2%. Lots of Nascar teams have tested this **** including chris. whatever is on sale at the time is good.
Old 12-26-2006 | 02:15 PM
  #10  
dan03mach's Avatar
9 Sec. Club!!!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,492
Likes: 0
From: HEB TX
Default

I run 5w20 that is what ford recomends.. I usually run Moble 1.
Old 12-26-2006 | 02:24 PM
  #11  
V6 Bird's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 5,109
Likes: 0
From: Grand Prairie, TX
Default

Originally Posted by dan03mach
I run 5w20 that is what ford recomends.. I usually run Moble 1.
Do you buy it at Barnes and Moble?
Old 12-26-2006 | 03:34 PM
  #12  
GrAmO's Avatar
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 236
Likes: 0
From: Pasadena, TX
Default

Originally Posted by V6 Bird
Do you buy it at Barnes and Moble?
Old 12-26-2006 | 03:38 PM
  #13  
NickcZ28's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,982
Likes: 0
From: Euless-Grapevine TX
Default

Originally Posted by V6 Bird
Do you buy it at Barnes and Moble?
Old 12-27-2006 | 05:07 PM
  #14  
Greed4Speed's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 600
Likes: 0
From: Ft. Worth-ish
Default

I burn oil when using Mobile 1. Been running Super Tech Synth from Walmart. Under $3.00/qt and its realy Quaker State.
Old 12-27-2006 | 07:13 PM
  #15  
slowrollin93's Avatar
Launching!

iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 214
Likes: 0
From: Cleburne, DFW
Default

is super tech really quaker state? I need to find a cheaper oil, been runnin castrol syntec and it kills me 6 bucks a quart times 6.
Old 12-27-2006 | 09:04 PM
  #16  
DONAIMIAN's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 10,036
Likes: 0
From: NW Houston, TX
Default

I used to run 10w30 M1. I liked the 15w50 performance driving M1, but cant find it anymore. Now I just run GTX and im happy.
Old 12-27-2006 | 09:18 PM
  #17  
Z OH 6's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
From: Needville, TX
Default

Mobil 1 filter and Royal Purple Oil!!




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:40 AM.