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Old 03-29-2011, 07:03 AM   #1
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Stupid oil ques ..

It says Mobil 1 on my oil cap on my 2011 2SS.. Did they use Synthetic from the factory?..
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Old 03-29-2011, 07:06 AM   #2
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Yes they did. Mobil 1 is factory fill on the SS.
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Old 03-30-2011, 09:33 AM   #3
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Thanks MMC..
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Old 03-30-2011, 09:38 AM   #4
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good oil read:
http://www.joegibbsracingoil.com/tra...ter/index.html


just good free education
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It says Mobil 1 on my oil cap on my 2011 2SS.. Did they use Synthetic from the factory?..
Seiously? Jesus!...


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Old 10-23-2011, 10:04 PM   #6
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Is this oil in any ones honest opinion up there with lets say amsoil in terms of performance...CC or any one that knows please reply
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Is this oil in any ones honest opinion up there with lets say amsoil in terms of performance...CC or any one that knows please reply
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Old 10-26-2011, 08:49 PM   #8
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It is a Group V that is blended for track days. It is def not a off the shelf oil. Read the clicky above in my previous post.

Group IV oil is a PAO base. Amsoil 100% synthetic oils are a Group IV oil that has a splash of Group V (Ester) solely for cold pour properties.
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