Motor oil

[StingerZ26]

This is more curiosity more than anything but what kind of motor oil do some of you usually use? I'm interested in some input about what would work better and some pros and cons of what to use. My car has just crossed the 157k mark and I have been using Valvoline Max Life pretty much since I've had it(3 years the 19th of this January) I was wondering if going to a synthetic oil would be beneficial to it or not. I've heard Amsoil is a good one and its something I have access to at my job. Any thoughts, personal experiences or links would be great!

[2.8 Bird]

Re: Motor oil

Royal Purple.

[LETZRIDE]

Re: Motor oil

Amsoil

[ACiFiC]

Royal purple has a third party prove that there oil is better

When amsoil doesn't.

Not that I care, maybe you do.

I use royal purple oil with k&n filter. But in my truck I use amsoil. I get wholesale price now so probably all my cars are gonna get it.

But yes, for your car I would suggest a synthetic even though some of the high mileage ones or whatever are some what of a synthetic blend regardless.

Mobile1 is also a good oil.. But these are all also expensive. Are we're not all driving race cars with built motors.

[CFreed11]

Re: Motor oil

I've ran Brad Penn oil in my Firebird the last 2 oil changes and am pleased with it. 5,000 miles when it's drained and it's still silky smooth.. Before that, Mobil1 full synthetic which i liked, and continue to run in my truck. Brad Penn oil is a little expensive as well, but I get wholesale pricing due to where I work.

[FIREBIRDV6RAGE]

Re: Motor oil

i was gana start using valvoline or royal purple 10w-30

[pv-camaro]

Re: Motor oil

Valvoline full synthetic 5w40

[96RS Alex]

Re: Motor oil

Mobil 1 5W30 Synthetic :tup: I use this oil religiously and it works.

Why? Scroll down to my last post #306

http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread...g+high+mileage

[ssms5411]

Re: Motor oil

Amsoil here too, switched from Royal Purple.

[nascar24jd]

Conventional Quaker State 10w30 for me. I've been using it in all of my cars for over 20 years and have never had an engine failure.

[FirebirdGT]

Re: Motor oil

amsoil

x2 5w30

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[MegaHertz]

Re: Motor oil

I've been using mobile 1 for a while now. Is asmoil / RP much more expensive? Seems to be the preference.

[ssms5411]

Re: Motor oil

Its about the same as RP , Amsoil is alittle more but worth it.

[LETZRIDE]

Re: Motor oil

I like Amsoil because you have a million choices based on what you want to use and how you use your car. They have their OE oil which is their basic synthetic oil and they have oils ranging right up to a full race oil. They also have oil for just about every machine imaginable that you own, ATV's, Snowmobiles, watercraft, compressors, etc.

There oil is a tad pricey if you buy at store cost, but if you buy wholesale it's much cheaper

[akirony]

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I use Castrol 5W30 only because I get it for 1.69 a qt at my job or free depending on the circumstances, leftovers, and its only until I get a new oil pan gasket, thats what Ive used for a year now. Then Im switching to AMSOIL. I know a guy that deals the entire DFW area.