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Mickalo · 04-19-2010, 09:47 AM

crisco veggie oil lol

clg_98ta · 04-19-2010, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Baker

^Only problem with super long intervals is oil consumption, you could be really low on oil by that 25k mark, so keep an eye on it.

I haven't changed mine yet(<800mi) but when I do, I'll be going Castrol Edge most likely. I've always run Castrol and never had an issue. I'll also be swapping tranny and rear end to RP.

That's not the only problem... The oil can also get dirty (I'd never go 25K miles on an oil filter) and can also become contaminated with water condensation. I'd never go past 10K miles or one year.

I use Mobil 1 Synthetic 5W30 because its GM approved and available at WalMart for $4.70/qt. I plan to change it yearly (which amounts to about 5000 miles for me).

DS1937 · 04-23-2010, 06:08 PM

I was at a local dealer yesterday and noticed several 55 gallon drums in the shop from GM marked synthetic 10-30. That was the only synthetic I saw so i'm guessing that is what you're gonna get no matter what you have! I doubt if there will be any differerance between 5-30 and 10-30. Any thoughts?

Texhawk · 04-23-2010, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texhawk

My dealer gave me a free oil change. I got the service manager to give me the oil and the filter, and I changed it myself.

I thought I was the only one that did this.

Hicompression · 04-24-2010, 11:25 PM

Pennzoil Platinum 5W-30 here.

Buhmblbe · 04-25-2010, 07:57 PM

Did my first change today at 1691 miles...Mobil 1 5W-30 Synthetic with a FRAM filter. My Walmart charged 23.98 for the first 5 qts and 6.28 for the extra quart...much higher than the rest of you

. I suppose I should move.

esperman · 04-26-2010, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jehartley

Not worth the money over regular Mobil 1.

think again. Regular Mobil 1 is not a true full synthetic oil. Mobil 1 EP is.

For the record I'm using Valvoline.

Buhmblbe · 04-27-2010, 12:47 AM

Enlighten me..what's the difference

wbt · 04-27-2010, 01:55 AM

Amsoil 5w-30.

jehartley · 04-27-2010, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esperman

think again. Regular Mobil 1 is not a true full synthetic oil. Mobil 1 EP is.

Wanna bet? Neither are true synthetics anymore. In addition, look at a VOA of both...the difference isn't enough to warrant the difference in price.

esperman · 04-27-2010, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jehartley

Wanna bet? Neither are true synthetics anymore. In addition, look at a VOA of both...the difference isn't enough to warrant the difference in price.

mobil 1 is base 3, ep is base 5

esperman · 04-27-2010, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buhmblbe

Enlighten me..what's the difference

don't take my word for it. visit http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/cms/
and http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...aspx?WT.srch=1

jehartley · 04-27-2010, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esperman

mobil 1 is base 3, ep is base 5

You need to put a call in to Mobil. Mobil 1 is a Group III and that is not a "true" synthetic. EP is NOT base 5 either.

jehartley · 04-27-2010, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esperman

don't take my word for it. visit http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/cms/

Yep. This site shows through VOA's that the price difference isn't worth it between the two. EP is not "better" enough to warrant it. In fact, the UOA's show it doesn't perform much better either.

04-24-2010, 11:25 PM	#47
Hicompression Rumbly Bumble Bee Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 1,468	Pennzoil Platinum 5W-30 here. __________________ 2010 RALLY YELLOW 2SS 6M -OBX Longtubes FTW!

04-25-2010, 07:57 PM	#48
Buhmblbe Growing Up=Optional Drives: 2010 Camaro Transformers 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Setauket NY Posts: 165 View My Garage	Did my first change today at 1691 miles...Mobil 1 5W-30 Synthetic with a FRAM filter. My Walmart charged 23.98 for the first 5 qts and 6.28 for the extra quart...much higher than the rest of you. I suppose I should move. __________________ "Sleep is an inconvenience to living...Get up and start living."

04-27-2010, 12:47 AM	#50
Buhmblbe Growing Up=Optional Drives: 2010 Camaro Transformers 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Setauket NY Posts: 165 View My Garage	Enlighten me..what's the difference __________________ "Sleep is an inconvenience to living...Get up and start living."

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Mickalo Who Dat? Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 30 View My Garage	crisco veggie oil lol

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DS1937 DS1937 Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 286	I was at a local dealer yesterday and noticed several 55 gallon drums in the shop from GM marked synthetic 10-30. That was the only synthetic I saw so i'm guessing that is what you're gonna get no matter what you have! I doubt if there will be any differerance between 5-30 and 10-30. Any thoughts?

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