Which Oil Do You Use? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

TonytheTiger · 01-11-2009, 09:38 PM

So which Oil do you use?

09'Z28 · 01-12-2009, 12:06 AM

we usually use Royal Purple

TaylorRyanSS · 01-12-2009, 12:09 AM

no clue lol

voted oil is oil

FenwickHockey65 · 01-12-2009, 12:10 AM

Castrol GTX.

*TAG UR IT* · 01-12-2009, 12:11 AM

Mobile 1

2KZ28_For_Now · 01-12-2009, 12:24 AM

Royal Purple. You can actually feel an increase in power (compression). I kid you not.

And, it seems to hold viscosity better. When I ran Mobil1, and it started breaking down (heat), you could see the oil pressure guage fluctuate up and down, as if it was running water instead of oil.

With the Purple in the pan, pressure stays solid. so does the power. It ran so hard after changing to Purple that I actually tweaked my rear diff when throttle-shifting at max torque.

I ran Mobil1 for years before that, and it always "floated" at high RPM. With the Purple, it just kept digging (until I broke something, LOL) -- and that was with an AUTO!!!

If I were running a 6-speed, there would have been broken bits spread all over the road as I spun out from losing control.

Whew.

Anyways, I'm sure mechanical engineers can chime in on the specs of each, but I trust and will stay with Purple.

*CamaroSpike23* · 01-12-2009, 07:49 AM

do I have to even say what I use?

lol

and why is there no Amsoil choice? lmao

Mr Twisty · 01-12-2009, 08:25 AM

Oil is designed to reduce friction. They all have their own mix, but as long as it meets spec. it's good. Most important thing is change it before it breaks down.

"We use Mobil1..Why? Because they paid us the most money to say that!"

If an oil is new and improved, does that mean previously it was old and crappy?

Legend · 01-12-2009, 08:26 AM

Mobile1!

linkwpc · 01-12-2009, 08:52 AM

Mobil1 is good for me. But I also like redline too

Moose · 01-12-2009, 09:25 AM

Mobil 1, every 3K. (I know! Changing at 3K is a waste, but its piece of mind for me.)

TonytheTiger · 01-12-2009, 10:42 PM

I was tring to find royal purple but i ca't seem to find any! And i don't feel like ordering motor oil online.

Xanthos · 01-13-2009, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonytheTiger

I was tring to find royal purple but i ca't seem to find any! And i don't feel like ordering motor oil online.

I buy mine from O'Reilly's. 4 quarts (soon to be 7) of 5W-30 every 5,000 miles, and a 4 dollar microguard filter. I tried K&N filters for a while but they didn't seem any better than the microguard, so I switched back.
- Xanthos

zebra · 01-13-2009, 02:32 AM

i've got Mobil1 10W-40 & Wix filter in the truck now & have no complaints, but i think i'm gonna go back to dino juice because i didn't really see that much of an improvement other than being able to go 10000mi on this change. for conventional, i usually use Valvoline 10W-40

View Poll Results: Which oil do you use?
Castrol	8	14.29%
Chevron	1	1.79%
Mobile1	24	42.86%
Pennzoil	3	5.36%
Quaker State	0	0%
Royal Purple	9	16.07%
Coastal	0	0%
Valvoline	6	10.71%
Valuecraft	0	0%
Oil is Oil	5	8.93%
Voters: 56. You may not vote on this poll

01-11-2009, 09:38 PM	#1
TonytheTiger Drives: 1999 camaro rs Join Date: May 2008 Location: phoenix, arizona Posts: 1,160	Which Oil Do You Use? So which Oil do you use? __________________

01-12-2009, 12:06 AM	#2
09'Z28 The "Mad Hamster" Drives: '71 Camaro, '90 mx5, '71 2002 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,610 View My Garage	we usually use Royal Purple __________________

01-12-2009, 12:09 AM	#3
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	no clue lol voted oil is oil __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

01-12-2009, 12:10 AM	#4
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Castrol GTX. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

01-12-2009, 12:11 AM	#5
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Mobile 1

01-12-2009, 12:24 AM	#6
2KZ28_For_Now SS Shotgun Ride?!??! :-) Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,549	Royal Purple. You can actually feel an increase in power (compression). I kid you not. And, it seems to hold viscosity better. When I ran Mobil1, and it started breaking down (heat), you could see the oil pressure guage fluctuate up and down, as if it was running water instead of oil. With the Purple in the pan, pressure stays solid. so does the power. It ran so hard after changing to Purple that I actually tweaked my rear diff when throttle-shifting at max torque. I ran Mobil1 for years before that, and it always "floated" at high RPM. With the Purple, it just kept digging (until I broke something, LOL) -- and that was with an AUTO!!! If I were running a 6-speed, there would have been broken bits spread all over the road as I spun out from losing control. Whew. Anyways, I'm sure mechanical engineers can chime in on the specs of each, but I trust and will stay with Purple. __________________ LT LS RS SS LS3 LSA-Z28 (Skip the body kit)

01-12-2009, 08:25 AM	#8
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	Oil is designed to reduce friction. They all have their own mix, but as long as it meets spec. it's good. Most important thing is change it before it breaks down. "We use Mobil1..Why? Because they paid us the most money to say that!" If an oil is new and improved, does that mean previously it was old and crappy?

01-12-2009, 08:26 AM	#9
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,624 View My Garage	Mobile1!

01-12-2009, 08:52 AM	#10
linkwpc The punching cat Drives: '10 Camaro SS Black W/Hugger&W/IOI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 4,048 View My Garage	Mobil1 is good for me. But I also like redline too __________________ My car build (COTW 7/23/12) - - - - - - > CLICK HERE! : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80725

01-12-2009, 09:25 AM	#11
Moose Moderator Drives: '99 Camaro SS #1392 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newtown, Pa. Posts: 3,982	Mobil 1, every 3K. (I know! Changing at 3K is a waste, but its piece of mind for me.)

01-12-2009, 10:42 PM	#12
TonytheTiger Drives: 1999 camaro rs Join Date: May 2008 Location: phoenix, arizona Posts: 1,160	I was tring to find royal purple but i ca't seem to find any! And i don't feel like ordering motor oil online. __________________

01-13-2009, 02:32 AM	#14
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	i've got Mobil1 10W-40 & Wix filter in the truck now & have no complaints, but i think i'm gonna go back to dino juice because i didn't really see that much of an improvement other than being able to go 10000mi on this change. for conventional, i usually use Valvoline 10W-40 __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

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