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ToyotaCamaro · 06-25-2010, 03:44 AM

There's a guy selling 0W-40 Mobil 1 pretty cheap. Any ups or downs to running this weight? Possible warranty void? Can somebody point me in the right direction?

v6sonoma · 06-25-2010, 03:46 AM

Use 5w-30.

Sir Nuke · 06-25-2010, 10:04 AM

don't use it.....its not what is recommended, if you go the CHEAP route, you will be sorry in the end.

ninety6 · 06-25-2010, 10:28 AM

yup, go 5w-30, as recommended by the manual.

TooCool5 · 06-25-2010, 10:34 AM

only 0w-30 Mobil 1 is stated on the bottle to meet warranty requirements of 5w-30.
0w-40 no.

spyderbuddy · 06-25-2010, 10:35 AM

NO NO NO

wavrun2000 · 06-25-2010, 10:41 AM

You don't cheap out when it comes to oil. You can cheap out when it comes to floor mats but that is the only thing on a car you can cheap out on.

StreetReporter · 06-25-2010, 10:49 AM

Too bad -- that was the ONLY oil allowed in my old Crossfire. It's not cheap, it's actually much more expensive. An oil change in the Xfire cost me $125.

Great cars by the way. You can pick one up for under $10,000 now. I should have kept mine as a "beater!"

In short, find someone with a Mercedes or an Xfire -- they'll thank you for the 0w 40 Mobile 1.

HDDAN · 06-25-2010, 12:10 PM

Never save on motor oil unless it is the exact oil that the manufacturer recommends. It is false economy.

ToyotaCamaro · 06-25-2010, 12:18 PM

Thanks guys.

Patfan1987 · 06-25-2010, 05:18 PM

A full oil change with mobil one cost me 27$ yesterday...... How much cheaper can you get then that?

Ohio5thgen · 06-27-2010, 10:51 PM

0-40 is what the SRT 6.1 Hemi calls for. Where is it on sale I could use some?

06-25-2010, 03:44 AM	#1
ToyotaCamaro Drives: SIM 2LT RS 6M, Toy Tacoma S-Charged Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 117	Another V6 Oil Question There's a guy selling 0W-40 Mobil 1 pretty cheap. Any ups or downs to running this weight? Possible warranty void? Can somebody point me in the right direction? __________________ 2LT RS M6 Sunroof - Injen Intake - Hurst Short Throw Shifter - Mobil 1 0W-30 - WeatherTech Extreme - Quarter Flares - 3M Clear Bra - 20% Tint - Kicker L5

06-25-2010, 03:46 AM	#2
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Use 5w-30. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

06-25-2010, 10:04 AM	#3
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,719 View My Garage	don't use it.....its not what is recommended, if you go the CHEAP route, you will be sorry in the end. __________________

06-25-2010, 10:34 AM	#5
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,244 View My Garage	only 0w-30 Mobil 1 is stated on the bottle to meet warranty requirements of 5w-30. 0w-40 no. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

06-25-2010, 10:41 AM	#7
wavrun2000 o come on Drives: 06 GTO Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Naples FL Posts: 437	You don't cheap out when it comes to oil. You can cheap out when it comes to floor mats but that is the only thing on a car you can cheap out on. __________________ 06 GTO with three pedals like it should be

06-25-2010, 10:28 AM	#4
ninety6 2xSOM Drives: 2002 Camaro SS \| 2002 Camaro V6 vrt Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 284	yup, go 5w-30, as recommended by the manual.

06-25-2010, 10:35 AM	#6
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,474 View My Garage	NO NO NO

06-25-2010, 10:49 AM	#8
StreetReporter Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Black on Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 218	Too bad -- that was the ONLY oil allowed in my old Crossfire. It's not cheap, it's actually much more expensive. An oil change in the Xfire cost me $125. Great cars by the way. You can pick one up for under $10,000 now. I should have kept mine as a "beater!" In short, find someone with a Mercedes or an Xfire -- they'll thank you for the 0w 40 Mobile 1. __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, conceal all evidence you tried in the first place."

06-25-2010, 12:10 PM	#9
HDDAN Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 2007 HD FLSTC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 1,510	Never save on motor oil unless it is the exact oil that the manufacturer recommends. It is false economy.

06-25-2010, 12:18 PM	#10
ToyotaCamaro Drives: SIM 2LT RS 6M, Toy Tacoma S-Charged Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 117	Thanks guys. __________________ 2LT RS M6 Sunroof - Injen Intake - Hurst Short Throw Shifter - Mobil 1 0W-30 - WeatherTech Extreme - Quarter Flares - 3M Clear Bra - 20% Tint - Kicker L5

06-25-2010, 05:18 PM	#11
Patfan1987 CGM is the Best! Thx GM Drives: 2010 2LT RS Camaro, Auto + Sunroof Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Posts: 513 View My Garage	A full oil change with mobil one cost me 27$ yesterday...... How much cheaper can you get then that? __________________ Proud Owner of a CGM 2 LT/RS Auto Transmission w/Sunroof and Spare Tire

06-27-2010, 10:51 PM	#12
Ohio5thgen Drives: c6 corvette Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 49	0-40 is what the SRT 6.1 Hemi calls for. Where is it on sale I could use some?

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