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08-14-2010, 04:14 PM
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 Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: California
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Suggested Oil Brand for Oil Change
I just called Midas and talked to a dude who owes me a free oil change for some work they did on my Monte Carlo. I told him that I wanted full synthetic Mobil 1 and he said I'm looking at like $60 as a difference but he said they don't have Mobil 1 after some past performance test were ran and it was determined that Shell full synthetic performed better and that Midas now fully stocks the Shell brand and that he can do it for an additional $30 since they have that stocked. Do you guys recommend Shell or do I stick with Mobil 1 or another brand?
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08-14-2010, 04:15 PM
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I love crepes
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GM recommends Mobil 1 for the Camaro and the Corvette for a reason. I personally would stick with it.
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08-14-2010, 04:21 PM
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Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: California
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Cool Thanks. I may just buy the stuff myself and have my cousin do it. How many quarts would I need?
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08-14-2010, 04:31 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: California
Posts: 636
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8 quarts for the V8 and / or 6 quarts for the V6
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08-14-2010, 05:52 PM
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Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Vin 34334 Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Arlington, TX
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Actually anything with the Gm 4718 approval is alright to use in your car. Here is a list of ones that do meet the approval.
76 Super Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-30, 10W-30 AC Delco Full Synthetic 5W-30 Castrol Edge 5W-30, 10W-30 Castrol SLX Professional 4718 5W-30 Chevron Supreme Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 Coastal High Performance Full Synthetic 5W-30 Kendall GT-1 Ultimate Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-30, 10W-30 Mobil 1 0W-20, 0W-30, 5W-30, 10W-30 Northland, Synergy Synthetic 5W-30 Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 Pinnacle National Synthetic 5W-30 Q HorsePower 5W-30, 10W-30 Service Pro Full Synthetic 5W-30 Texaco Havoline Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 Valvoline SynPower 5W-30, 10W-30 Warren Full Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 |
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08-14-2010, 08:57 PM
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Synergy Green Lantern
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No Royal Purple.......hmmmmmm
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08-14-2010, 08:58 PM
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Comic Curmudgeon
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS-2010 VW CC Sport Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Near Chicago, IL
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Does anyone read their owner's manual and/or your maintenance instructions. Sorry if this sounds catty, but geez.
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08-14-2010, 09:52 PM
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Synergy Green Lantern
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sometimes.....
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08-14-2010, 10:09 PM
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Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Wake Forest, NC
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I kept Mobil1 in mine.. Not a problem whatsoever. (I did read most of my Owner's Manual)..
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08-14-2010, 10:12 PM
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Rumbly Bumble Bee
Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: DFW
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Pennzoil Platinum here...
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08-15-2010, 03:51 AM
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Mobile 1
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08-15-2010, 08:34 AM
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Always be positive!!!
Drives: IMB 1ss/ MT Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: west palm beach/ FL
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RP in mine!!! not a problem what so ever!!!
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08-15-2010, 09:07 AM
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Camaro Lover
Drives: 2014 GMC Sierra 5.3L Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Chicago 'Burbs
Posts: 709
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I use Mobile 1
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No Camaro right now. But I'll be back in one in a few years.
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08-15-2010, 02:15 PM
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 Drives: 96 bonneville Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: il
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royal purple i heard is nothing but trouble but i havent used it b4 so cant say for sure i would stick with what they say to use you never know if they will void warrenty if the wrong oil is used
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