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USIRON · 08-25-2015, 10:22 AM

0-30 container says it meets warr requirements, don't have any cold issues here in Fla. I know I can't change oil weight in my Mustang GT 5.0 because of the veriable cam timing, will it do any harm to use 0-30 in my LS motor?

L99CAMA2011 · 08-25-2015, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by USIRON

0-30 container says it meets warr requirements, don't have any cold issues here in Fla. I know I can't change oil weight in my Mustang GT 5.0 because of the veriable cam timing, will it do any harm to use 0-30 in my LS motor?

You live in a hot environment, why are you considering 0W-30.

Dimitrim · 08-25-2015, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by USIRON

0-30 container says it meets warr requirements, don't have any cold issues here in Fla. I know I can't change oil weight in my Mustang GT 5.0 because of the veriable cam timing, will it do any harm to use 0-30 in my LS motor?

I would not run anything other than what the owners manual recommends...

USIRON · 08-25-2015, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

You live in a hot environment, why are you considering 0W-30.

Going on a trip to Ohio, 0-30 advertises better MPG

el ess A · 08-25-2015, 09:31 PM

How much better MPG? 0.002 mpg? It would be negligible. Not worth it for a trip like that.

You have an SS. I'm sure you didn't buy it for MPG. Stick with the recommended oil, buy top tier fuel, and you'll get 24+ mpg anyway. If the car breaks, and you still have warranty, then they can't deny a claim because you used the wrong weight oil in it.

USIRON · 08-25-2015, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by el ess A

How much better MPG? 0.002 mpg? It would be negligible. Not worth it for a trip like that.

You have an SS. I'm sure you didn't buy it for MPG. Stick with the recommended oil, buy top tier fuel, and you'll get 24+ mpg anyway. If the car breaks, and you still have warranty, then they can't deny a claim because you used the wrong weight oil in it.

Got to agree. only use Sunoco or shell 93 oct. Can't be that much diff in MPG. Got 26.5 MPG (76 MPH on cruze) up and back last time I went 2 yrs ago. I will just stick with 5-30.

Dizzy82 · 08-26-2015, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimitrim

I would not run anything other than what the owners manual recommends...

Dale_K · 08-26-2015, 04:29 PM

I wouldn't use it if the car is under warranty but I don't think there would really be any problems mechanically. The "0" weight oil would flow a little better on a cold start and yet it would still be 30 at normal operating temps. I do something like this on my Harley - I use Mobil 1 15-50 instead of the Harley spec 20-50 and have not seen any problems.

Indydriver · 08-27-2015, 07:54 AM

Mobil AFEs have reduced Zinc & Phos, presumably to get the marginally lower cold flow. I have 0W-30 on my shelf but it won't be going in the Camaro.

Avenging Orange · 08-27-2015, 10:38 AM

If you are under warranty and all caught up in such things...use the recommended weight. (Does not have to be Mobil 1). Otherwise, in your climate, you could use 40wt if you wanted.

USMUCL · 08-29-2015, 06:22 AM

Lol, the advice on this thread looks like crazy group think.

0w-30 will not hurt anything. If you happened to have an engine issue, it won't be because of the oil, and there is no way GM tries to claim it. It is unlikely they do an oil analysis and, if they did, they couldn't tell the small difference. Oil breaks down over time and gets thinner; a 5w-30 would be like a thick 0w-20 after a few thousand miles.

OP, use it without worry.

GMTool · 08-29-2015, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by USIRON

Going on a trip to Ohio, 0-30 advertises better MPG

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Originally Posted by USMUCL

Lol, the advice on this thread looks like crazy group think.

crazy group think. LOL
Silly thread. OP, Ohio is north of you but no where near the north pole. 0W-30 is for extreme cold conditions. Gas mileage? Come on. Silly. If your concerned about MPG, just go slow, but having 18 wheelers speed by you will get old fast. Take a look at your owners manual under Selecting the Right Engine Oil. 5W-30.

08-25-2015, 10:22 AM	#1
USIRON Drives: IOM 2SS/RS & 2014 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 83	Mobil 1 0-30 vrs 5-30 0-30 container says it meets warr requirements, don't have any cold issues here in Fla. I know I can't change oil weight in my Mustang GT 5.0 because of the veriable cam timing, will it do any harm to use 0-30 in my LS motor?

08-25-2015, 09:31 PM	#5
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,562	How much better MPG? 0.002 mpg? It would be negligible. Not worth it for a trip like that. You have an SS. I'm sure you didn't buy it for MPG. Stick with the recommended oil, buy top tier fuel, and you'll get 24+ mpg anyway. If the car breaks, and you still have warranty, then they can't deny a claim because you used the wrong weight oil in it. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

08-27-2015, 07:54 AM	#9
Indydriver Drives: '14 2SS/RS Vert 6M/KTU/NPP/DTA/ARH Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,826	Mobil AFEs have reduced Zinc & Phos, presumably to get the marginally lower cold flow. I have 0W-30 on my shelf but it won't be going in the Camaro. __________________ Consensus is, by definition, a lack of leadership.

08-27-2015, 10:38 AM	#10
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	If you are under warranty and all caught up in such things...use the recommended weight. (Does not have to be Mobil 1). Otherwise, in your climate, you could use 40wt if you wanted. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

08-26-2015, 04:29 PM	#8
Dale_K Drives: 2014 1LS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 76	I wouldn't use it if the car is under warranty but I don't think there would really be any problems mechanically. The "0" weight oil would flow a little better on a cold start and yet it would still be 30 at normal operating temps. I do something like this on my Harley - I use Mobil 1 15-50 instead of the Harley spec 20-50 and have not seen any problems.

08-29-2015, 06:22 AM	#11
USMUCL Drives: 2014 Red Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 284	Lol, the advice on this thread looks like crazy group think. 0w-30 will not hurt anything. If you happened to have an engine issue, it won't be because of the oil, and there is no way GM tries to claim it. It is unlikely they do an oil analysis and, if they did, they couldn't tell the small difference. Oil breaks down over time and gets thinner; a 5w-30 would be like a thick 0w-20 after a few thousand miles. OP, use it without worry.