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02-02-2010, 04:24 PM
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What oil to use
I have seen a few post on this but wanted to ask the simple question that I have not seen an answer on. I have the V8 2SS and wanted to know the recommended oil to use. Pure Synthetic - Synthetic Blend (I am assuming that the standard oil is out of the question)
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02-02-2010, 04:34 PM
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Hmmm, I guess yours didn't come with an owner's manual?!?!?! Mobil 1 5W-30
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02-02-2010, 04:37 PM
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Sorry for my previous sarcasm!!! Welcome to the site!!!
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02-02-2010, 04:40 PM
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Welcome to the site! The manual suggests Mobil 1 5W-30 - as stated above. It's a pure synthetic oil. Now, there are many many posts on oil and everyone has their opinions, so...change as often as you like and use a good synthetic oil and it should be fine
 Don't forget that oil filter also! Do your own oil/filter changes? Congrats on the great car too!
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02-02-2010, 04:44 PM
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I'm not totally useless..
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The 5w-30 that it came with is full synth. BUT, is designed for getting every last mpg out of the engine. Not a sufficient oil in my book to have a hot-rod engine survive, especially one that gets modded.
At minimum I would go up to a 10w-30. I personally have moved to Mobil 1 15W-50 Performance. It is a bit harder to find but the engine loves it. Our cars come with roller lifters that can be a bit noisy. After my switch, pure silence!! Except from the exhaust!! 
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02-02-2010, 07:46 PM
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Mobil1 5w30 synthetic or Pennzoil Platinum.
Then you have the Royal purple and Amsoil zealots...
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02-02-2010, 10:23 PM
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I found this and it should answer most questions regarding GM4718M approved Oils
http://www.gm.com/corporate/responsi...ngine_oils.pdf Rotsa Ruck, G.I.! RixRad |
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02-03-2010, 12:49 PM
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