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Posted: 3/29/2015 2:23:08 AM EDT
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LiquiMoly 5w30
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Posted: 3/29/2015 2:46:14 AM EDT
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Mobil 1 5/30 from Costco on sale for my 2004 Dodge 2500 w/Hemi.
M1 10/30 from Costco on sale for my 1964 Impala. Rotella T5 in the 4 stroke Honda and in my 85 F350 460. Shit, I can't even remember the type of 2 stroke oil for the KTM, Motorex I think? |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 2:51:50 AM EDT
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Mobil One. 5-20.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 2:59:13 AM EDT
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Mobil 1 full synthetic This. For my bike, I run Rotella 15W40. It's diesel oil, so it doesn't have any friction modifiers to mess up my clutch. Cheap and good oil. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 3:12:37 AM EDT
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Mobil 1 is garbage ...
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Posted: 3/29/2015 3:38:21 AM EDT
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Mobil 1 is garbage ... AMSOIL FTW How is Mobil 1 garbage? |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 3:40:39 AM EDT
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Castrol Syncock or Motorcraft.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 3:41:42 AM EDT
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Valvoline Full Synthetic, been using it for years, don't see any reason to change.
I expect this thread to get lulzy, people are as dogmatic about motor oil as they are carry pieces. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 3:43:25 AM EDT
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Mobil 1 is garbage ... AMSOIL FTW How is Mobil 1 garbage? It doesn't cost 9 bucks a quart, so it must be garbage. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 3:48:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It doesn't cost 9 bucks a quart, so it must be garbage. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Mobil 1 is garbage ... AMSOIL FTW How is Mobil 1 garbage? It doesn't cost 9 bucks a quart, so it must be garbage. I wouldn't call it garbage, but years ago when Castrol started selling Group 3 oils as "full synthetic", Mobil 1 switched over from Group 4 PAO to the Group 3 base stocks as well in order to stay price competitive. Both had previously made high quality, Group 4 PAO synthetics. Group 3 oils are known to have issues with high temperature break down, and high pressure shearing, especially in high performance and turbo charged applications. That switch to Group 3 has lowered their quality to the same as most of the other things you can buy on the shelves at Walmart, which has lowered their regard in the automotive enthusiast world. Don't even get me started on the parafin based garbage sold in the yellow bottles...  |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 3:49:39 AM EDT
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Rotella T6 synthetic in my motorcycle because it is cheap and the reviews are great. Delo in my truck but that is just because it is usually the cheapest.
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My current fav is Pennzoil Ultra Platinum, with a bottle of lubro moly mos2 added. Purrs and revs like a Siberian tiger. 
Call me when those trucks are being raced while making 200+ hp/liter. Do those trucks last over 200K?? Either way what is your point? This thread was not "What do you use in your race trucks" 
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Posted: 3/29/2015 3:51:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Rotella T6 synthetic in my motorcycle because it is cheap and the reviews are great. Delo in my truck but that is just because it is usually the cheapest. Do those trucks last over 200K?? Either way what is your point? This thread was not "What do you use in your race trucks" Quote HistoryQuoted: Rotella T6 synthetic in my motorcycle because it is cheap and the reviews are great. Delo in my truck but that is just because it is usually the cheapest. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: My current fav is Pennzoil Ultra Platinum, with a bottle of lubro moly mos2 added. Purrs and revs like a Siberian tiger. Call me when those trucks are being raced while making 200+ hp/liter. Do those trucks last over 200K?? Either way what is your point? This thread was not "What do you use in your race trucks" I was mostly making a smartass overly broad statement in response to his clearly uninformed overly broad statement.  Anyone who tears down high performance motors with any frequency will quickly see the difference between good lubricants and poor lubricants. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 3:53:08 AM EDT
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That yellow bottle shit is Mobil, not Mobil1, same company but even Mobil1 didn't want to sully their name too much.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 3:53:32 AM EDT
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I wouldn't call it garbage, but years ago when Castrol started selling Group 3 oils as "full synthetic", Mobil 1 switched over from Group 4 PAO to the Group 3 base stocks as well in order to stay price competitive. Both had previously made high quality, Group 4 PAO synthetics. Group 3 oils are known to have issues with high temperature break down, and high pressure shearing, especially in high performance and turbo charged applications. That switch to Group 3 has lowered their quality to the same as most of the other things you can buy on the shelves at Walmart, which has lowered their regard in the automotive enthusiast world. Don't even get me started on the parafin based garbage sold in the yellow bottles...
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Mobil 1 is garbage ... AMSOIL FTW How is Mobil 1 garbage? It doesn't cost 9 bucks a quart, so it must be garbage. I wouldn't call it garbage, but years ago when Castrol started selling Group 3 oils as "full synthetic", Mobil 1 switched over from Group 4 PAO to the Group 3 base stocks as well in order to stay price competitive. Both had previously made high quality, Group 4 PAO synthetics. Group 3 oils are known to have issues with high temperature break down, and high pressure shearing, especially in high performance and turbo charged applications. That switch to Group 3 has lowered their quality to the same as most of the other things you can buy on the shelves at Walmart, which has lowered their regard in the automotive enthusiast world. Don't even get me started on the parafin based garbage sold in the yellow bottles...
And at the end of the day none of that matters for the average vehicle in average operating conditions. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 3:57:37 AM EDT
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Mobil 1 is garbage ... AMSOIL FTW How is Mobil 1 garbage? It doesn't cost 9 bucks a quart, so it must be garbage. I wouldn't call it garbage, but years ago when Castrol started selling Group 3 oils as "full synthetic", Mobil 1 switched over from Group 4 PAO to the Group 3 base stocks as well in order to stay price competitive. Both had previously made high quality, Group 4 PAO synthetics. Group 3 oils are known to have issues with high temperature break down, and high pressure shearing, especially in high performance and turbo charged applications. That switch to Group 3 has lowered their quality to the same as most of the other things you can buy on the shelves at Walmart, which has lowered their regard in the automotive enthusiast world. Don't even get me started on the parafin based garbage sold in the yellow bottles...
And at the end of the day none of that matters for the average vehicle in average operating conditions. I had heard that Mobil 1 quality had decreased, but it also coincided with Wal-Mart carrying it in 5 quart jugs at an amazing price. It's may not be as good as it used to be, but it's much more affordable and still good. I like it. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 3:59:36 AM EDT
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My Titan truck gets that purple shit in 5w30 flavor
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Posted: 3/29/2015 4:07:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: And at the end of the day none of that matters for the average vehicle in average operating conditions. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Mobil 1 is garbage ... AMSOIL FTW How is Mobil 1 garbage? It doesn't cost 9 bucks a quart, so it must be garbage. I wouldn't call it garbage, but years ago when Castrol started selling Group 3 oils as "full synthetic", Mobil 1 switched over from Group 4 PAO to the Group 3 base stocks as well in order to stay price competitive. Both had previously made high quality, Group 4 PAO synthetics. Group 3 oils are known to have issues with high temperature break down, and high pressure shearing, especially in high performance and turbo charged applications. That switch to Group 3 has lowered their quality to the same as most of the other things you can buy on the shelves at Walmart, which has lowered their regard in the automotive enthusiast world. Don't even get me started on the parafin based garbage sold in the yellow bottles... And at the end of the day none of that matters for the average vehicle in average operating conditions. I totally agree. I put Castrol Syntec in my Mazda and my wife's Honda, because neither makes enough power to get out of their own way, and are regularly maintained daily drivers. Use the right tool for the job. The only point of using the super nice oils in these types of cars is the greatly increased OCI's, but both of mine are DI cars and have issues with fuel/oil dilution so I like to keep them on fairly low OCI's. I use the high quality, boutique stuff in my "race" car, and my old Landcruiser. Both are abused pretty much the entire time they are running, and both have flat tappet heads and need much more zinc than is included in today's SM/SN oils (yay EPA!). |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 4:12:21 AM EDT
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Rotella...because it doesn't matter enough to use anything $.01 more expensive.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 4:13:00 AM EDT
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I use the high quality, boutique stuff in my "race" car, and my old Landcruiser. Both are abused pretty much the entire time they are running, and both have flat tappet heads and need much more zinc than is included in today's SM/SN oils (yay EPA!). pics of Cruiser? 
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Posted: 3/29/2015 4:20:02 AM EDT
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Rotella...because it doesn't matter enough to use anything $.01 more expensive. Rottella T is all I used in my Yota pickup from 270,000 to 450,000 miles, |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 4:24:05 AM EDT
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BMW tells me I like Castrol TWS. The only oil they want in their M motors.
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My car has a single spec oil: Castrol TWS 10W-60 |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 4:28:57 AM EDT
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Mobil 1 is garbage ... AMSOIL FTW How is Mobil 1 garbage? It doesn't cost 9 bucks a quart, so it must be garbage. I wouldn't call it garbage, but years ago when Castrol started selling Group 3 oils as "full synthetic", Mobil 1 switched over from Group 4 PAO to the Group 3 base stocks as well in order to stay price competitive. Both had previously made high quality, Group 4 PAO synthetics. Group 3 oils are known to have issues with high temperature break down, and high pressure shearing, especially in high performance and turbo charged applications. That switch to Group 3 has lowered their quality to the same as most of the other things you can buy on the shelves at Walmart, which has lowered their regard in the automotive enthusiast world. Don't even get me started on the parafin based garbage sold in the yellow bottles...
And at the end of the day none of that matters for the average vehicle in average operating conditions. Yep, I ran Mobil 1 in the 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 I used to have and my wife's old 2004 Mazda 6. I know both current owners, and they are still on the road running like brand new. Matter of fact, I just rode in the 2004 Mazda with 101K+ last weekend, motor still runs like the day we drove it off the lot. Shit, I even ran one change in the Speed 6 for almost a year out to 10,000 miles. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 4:30:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: pics of Cruiser? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I use the high quality, boutique stuff in my "race" car, and my old Landcruiser. Both are abused pretty much the entire time they are running, and both have flat tappet heads and need much more zinc than is included in today's SM/SN oils (yay EPA!). pics of Cruiser? Its nothing fancy. Not one of the cool kid FJ40's. I call her the turd wagon.   |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 4:32:28 AM EDT
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Its nothing fancy. Not one of the cool kid FJ40's. I call her the turd wagon.
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I use the high quality, boutique stuff in my "race" car, and my old Landcruiser. Both are abused pretty much the entire time they are running, and both have flat tappet heads and need much more zinc than is included in today's SM/SN oils (yay EPA!). pics of Cruiser? Its nothing fancy. Not one of the cool kid FJ40's. I call her the turd wagon.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s72/Kanatii/2012-01-28_16-36-18_387.jpg I like it! 60s are my favorite. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 4:35:45 AM EDT
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Its nothing fancy. Not one of the cool kid FJ40's. I call her the turd wagon.
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I use the high quality, boutique stuff in my "race" car, and my old Landcruiser. Both are abused pretty much the entire time they are running, and both have flat tappet heads and need much more zinc than is included in today's SM/SN oils (yay EPA!). pics of Cruiser? Its nothing fancy. Not one of the cool kid FJ40's. I call her the turd wagon.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s72/Kanatii/2012-01-28_16-36-18_387.jpg I dig it.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 4:37:20 AM EDT
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Amsoil all the things!
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Posted: 3/29/2015 5:50:29 AM EDT
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I've been using Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 5W20. Just changed my oil yesterday, actually.
If price were not an issue then I'd still be using Royal Purple. I got tired of paying $80 for just the oil. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 6:19:36 AM EDT
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Mobil 1 5w-20 in the Honda Accord 2.4L and the Mercury Grand Marquis4.6L
Mobil Clean 5000 in the F150 4.6L Either Wix or Napa Gold (made by Wix) Filters Anything that I buy new or less than 100K on the clock gets Synthetic oil as long as I own it, and I'm religous about 5K oil changes. Anything that I buy that has over 100K on the clock gets dino oil and religous oil changes at 3K. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 6:19:38 AM EDT
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Total Quartz 9000 5w-40 for gas engines.
BMW LL-01, MB 229.5 and Porsche A40 spec at less than half the price of Mobil1 locally. Delo 400 for the diesels. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 7:02:05 AM EDT
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Whatever major brand is on sale at the time I need it.  This. With regular oil changes I get the cheapest. I have used Valvoline, Pennzoil, and Castrol. Purolator filters. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 7:12:21 AM EDT
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I've used Pennzoil for 24 years now and I have no complaints. Pennzoil for 38 years here.....no complaints!
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Posted: 3/29/2015 7:19:42 AM EDT
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I've used Pennzoil for 24 years now and I have no complaints. Pennzoil for 38 years here.....no complaints! Times have changed. If you're driving a 38-year-old Chevy, yeah use Pennzoil. If you're driving a car made this millennium, use affordable synthetic. No need to change it every 3k either. 5k and 10k are popular change intervals. I go 10k. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 7:26:55 AM EDT
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Mobil 1. You got to watch some of these brands of oil, they come out with something new and then discontinue it. I want a brand that I can find on the shelves for years to come.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 7:34:29 AM EDT
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Pennzoil in the Miata and no more lifter tick.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 7:44:49 AM EDT
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Mobil 5000 5w20 I got for cheap. Still have about a case and half left out of the three cases I bought severeal years ago. Not sure what I'll get next. Probably whatevers on sale. Won't buy so much next time.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 7:49:18 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/29/2015 7:51:20 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/29/2015 7:51:24 AM EDT
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Valvoline .45 Auto with beans.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 7:51:52 AM EDT
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Whatever is on sale except Castrol....if you live a cold climate this stuff thickens much faster and can turn to taffy. Check out temp/viscosity comparison videos.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 8:03:55 AM EDT
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Whatever is on sale. The vast majority of people neither change their oil, have avast enough fleet, or have the proper equipment to analyze the used oil to give truly informed advice. So their opinions are utterly worthless and nothing more than a popularity contest. Simply choose the oil that has the proper grade that is required for your car’s engine at the cheapest price and be done. This is not the place for an intelligent post. Everyone wants to just brag about how much money they throw away on the most expensive special oil they can find. Traveller Oil from tractor supply. $9.50 per gallon. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 8:05:40 AM EDT
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Whatever is on sale at the time.
Change your oil regularly and don't over think it. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 8:11:09 AM EDT
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Mobil 1 full synthetic +1. This. I have 165k on my Tacoma. Still runs like new. Change every 5k. |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 8:18:30 AM EDT
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Royal Purple in the Prius.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 8:21:53 AM EDT
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Valvoline 10w30 in the gas engines. Wife's "girly Jeep" Compass gets fresh Valvoline 5x20 oil & filter every 2500mi.
Rotella 15w40 in the 7.3 fuel oil engines each 5k miles. As previously stated, change often because oil & filters are cheap. Engine overhauls are not. Synthetic? Nah, it's 110% more better because marketing.  |
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Posted: 3/29/2015 8:26:22 AM EDT
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Castrol! Enough said now mods kill the thread.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 8:27:15 AM EDT
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Mobil 1 synthetic but last time I added a quart of Lucas oil stabilizer that I got from Napa.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 8:29:40 AM EDT
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German Castrol.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 8:33:17 AM EDT
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Resolute from Fleet farm- none better or cheaper.
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Posted: 3/29/2015 8:34:11 AM EDT
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Kendall
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Posted: 3/29/2015 8:46:41 AM EDT
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Whatever's cheap.
I use 3k change intervals (it's what the manual says) which sometimes become 4k intervals. I care more about the filter than I care about the oil. Most of my driving is at highway speed. |
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