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07-11-2020, 05:01 PM
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Any suggestions in brands of recommended engine oils and additives to use?
Any suggestions in brands of recommended engine oils and additives to use? I just purchased a 2015 LS Camaro, and the manual recommends Mobil 1 5w-30, Jiffy Lube only uses PEnnzoil 5w-30 Dexos. What is ypur suggestion with PEnnzoil, Comparable? Full Synthetic, partial synthetic?
Secondly, the additive PROLONG to use in conjunction for every oil change. I have used PROLONG on my last car 1999 Firebird Pontiac and it clocked up to 229,000 miles used in addition to every oil change, and that Firebird still ran really quick on freeways with no engine problems!! Doe anyone one of you Camaro users use PROLONG? Let me know thanks!! 
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07-11-2020, 05:21 PM
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Never used additives. Pennzoil is good stuff.
When I buy used cars, always change oil, trans, diff fluids and plugs. As long as you uses Dexos oils, you'll be fine. Have fun.
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07-11-2020, 05:35 PM
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Good question. It has never been asked on this forum before.
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07-11-2020, 06:16 PM
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Ohhh boy another oil thread...
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07-11-2020, 06:24 PM
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Any synthetic 5w-30 Dexos oil will be fine. No additives needed.
Also, I thought Prolong was a male sex enhancement?
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07-11-2020, 07:11 PM
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 That one made me lol
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07-11-2020, 09:13 PM
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0w16 oil just came out in May for direct injection engines and it's supposed to solve the carbon buildup on the intake valves and excessive timing chain/valve train wear issues DI motors experience.
Swapped to it myself and the oil got dirty extremely quickly. I've always used Mobil 1 with 16k on the clock so it was surprising to see how much it's cleaning.
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07-11-2020, 09:17 PM
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07-11-2020, 09:22 PM
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07-11-2020, 09:28 PM
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07-11-2020, 09:58 PM
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 Huh. Apparently nobodies heard of having valve cleaning or walnut blasting done on direct injection engines. Since it looks like all future engines will be DI you might wanna become familiar.
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07-11-2020, 11:32 PM
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Give speed a chance
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For now I'll stick with the recommend 5w-30 Mobil One dexos, use a catch can and do a valve cleaning in the future if inspection dictates the need.
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07-12-2020, 02:16 AM
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I'm a fan of running what the manufacturer suggests, although I am running Amsoil Z-Rod 10w30 - and that is only for the added zinc/phosphorus package.
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07-12-2020, 08:56 AM
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GPI recommends Joe Gibbs Driven Oil. That is Good enough for me.
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