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Old 04-04-2005 | 04:53 PM
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What engine oil are you using?

Time for an oil change in the 3.8, just curious of what oils everyone uses.
Old 04-04-2005 | 05:02 PM
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Re: What engine oil are you using?

Winter: Mobil 1 10w-30
Summer: German Castrol 0w-30

Both are synthetics which I'll typically run 8-9k before changing them. I can pull this off since I drive 90% highway and the climate isn't too harsh.

If you plan on changing you oil every 3k, I would advise you to not use synthetic and stick with a good conventional oil like a Pennzoil or Chevron, both which you could push to 5k with no problems in a healthy car.

Oh yeah...and don't use a Fram oil filter.
Old 04-04-2005 | 05:26 PM
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10W30 Valvoline High Milage. I was thinking of switching to Mobil but I don't see the point paying the extra price for it...
Old 04-04-2005 | 06:18 PM
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Re: What engine oil are you using?

Mobile 1, im going to switch to the new* mobile 1 on the next oil change. Any filter but fram.( uses paper inside )
Old 04-04-2005 | 09:36 PM
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Royal Purple
Old 04-05-2005 | 04:00 PM
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Re: What engine oil are you using?

Valvoline 5W30 I believe...
Old 04-05-2005 | 04:17 PM
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Re: What engine oil are you using?

Originally Posted by Coriya71
Royal Purple
doesnt that get a little pricey??
Old 04-05-2005 | 04:30 PM
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no more than mobile 1. they last for more than 3k though so its all good
Old 04-06-2005 | 03:02 PM
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I use Mobil 1 10w30 .My boyfriend is a salesman for exxon /mobil and highly recommends it .
Old 04-06-2005 | 03:28 PM
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Chevron 5W-30. I don't know enough about motor oil just yet to change it for better performance.
Old 04-06-2005 | 05:34 PM
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Re: What engine oil are you using?

Mobil 1 15W 50

5 bucks a quart sucks some times
Old 04-07-2005 | 07:11 AM
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Re: What engine oil are you using?

Originally Posted by viper03af
Mobil 1 15W 50

5 bucks a quart sucks some times
No kidding. I saw jugs of Mobil 1 at Wal Mart that looked like gallon size, I would assume it would cost a little less then buying quart bottles.
Old 04-07-2005 | 04:21 PM
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No kidding. I saw jugs of Mobil 1 at Wal Mart that looked like gallon size, I would assume it would cost a little less then buying quart bottles.
they sell with 5 Q in one thing but i only use 4.5 lol
Old 04-07-2005 | 04:35 PM
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Re: What engine oil are you using?

I use the larger UPF52 which allows for the extra 1/2 quart.
Old 04-07-2005 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ImportKILLER
I use the larger UPF52 which allows for the extra 1/2 quart.
yeah i'm going to do that the next time i buy my K&N


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