damnit... here we go.
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Originally Posted by CHVY4LF
Had no idea it used that much but it will be worth it
I heard lower then 91 puts a knock in corvettes
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most any computer controlled car can run any grade of fuel and be fine, if it does knock, the computer will retard the timing to prevent knock. doesnt matter what vehicle it is in. however, you should run the manufacturers recommended grade or higher.
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Originally Posted by CaptianSam
you clearly know nothing about dodges... if you do infact av an srt8... and its new... like you say... dodge will change the oil for you every 5000 km... for free with full syn recommended... i have a charger and a viper and soon a challenger srt8
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ok....3000 miles ~5000km. whats your point?
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Originally Posted by SoFlaZ
Dang, thats a lot. IDK where the vette LS3 and Camaro LS3 differences page is but will they have the same oil pan for all that oil? If you think about it the Camaro could hold more oil since the engine will be higher off the ground, hence bigger oil pan.
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they hold roughly the same, its not about how deep the oil pan needs to be, look at the LS1 camaro's vs the vette's oil pans. the vette oil pan is a lot wider than that of the camaro. this helps not only to scavenge during normal operation but during high load turns as well. however, the K-member will be the deciding factor on the shape of the oil pan.
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Originally Posted by Congoman775
what would you suggest using? i havent really found one that stands out above the rest? ive heard good things about Royal Purple and Q horsepower, but i havent had a chance to use them... any suggestions?
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Royal Purple.
http://jcpm-inc.com/images/oiltest.pdf
Amsoil is a good oil, so is RP, mobil 1 has lost its edge, Q hp can lick asphalt.
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Originally Posted by Nexus6
Well, i dont know if this will help but.A friend of mine Has a chopper and likes to cruise long distance on the Weekends.His wife rides on the back and Her legs are close to the motor and she complains of the heat.She says its almost to the burning point.After he changed to Amsoil in his chopper,the motor temp has gone down considerably,and its more of a pleasure to ride now for her.
They have also ran amsoil in big rig trucks for 80,000 miles while only changing the filter.The motor had no sludge in it,There was no viscosity breakdown,and oil analysis shows that there is less wear metals in the oil (after 80,000 miles).
To me its worth the money
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couple things to keep in mind. you are comparing 3 types of oils here.
motorcycle oil
diesel oil
auto oil.
diesel oil contains a higher amount of detergents than regular auto oil, (which is also why some people like to use diesel oil as a flushing agent when cleaning their motors), motorcycle oil is not a good choice for auto's, however motorcycles (mainly only 4 strokes) will run well off of auto oil.
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Originally Posted by gladiatoro
I have used AMSOIL for years it is a great product not as well known as ,Mobil ,Q etc.. because they don't advertise as much which I think they should ,but way better in every test I have seen. It is pricey but you get what you pay for .
REMEMBER AMSOIL WAS THE FIRST TO SELL SYNTHETIC OILS IN NORTH AMERICA SO THEY KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT THATS FOR SHURE I personally wouldn't use ANY other brand...
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the reason they dont advertise as much is because the majority of thier oils are not API certified.
that and
REMEMBER FORD WAS THE FIRST TO MASS PRODUCE AUTOMOBILES IN NORTH AMERICA SO THEY MUST KNOW HOW TO DO IT RIGHT.... LOOK AT THE MUSTANG.... FOR SURE.
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Originally Posted by headpunter
i dont change my own oil.... do any oil change places carry it?
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why dont you change your own oil?
and this part goes to EVERYONE. be careful when taking your car to an in-and-out oil change shop as there have been numerous cases where people will bring in their own oil/filter to get it changed and the shop will keep the higher grade oil and just put in regular dino oil and a fram filter.
Jiffy Lube had a string of lawsuits from their shops that were asked to do specific maintenance on automobiles while being secretly videotaped and wouldnt perform the maintenance, but still charged for it.