New car oil

[CmdrViper]

ok...so i am at 3000 miles on this stint of oil

is 'Mobil 1 5W30' a good idea?
it says "newer car formula". milage on my car is 3,600

I got thrown off at walmart when i saw "Mobil 1 10W30 Higher milage formula" 3,600 is not high.

help?

[pgriffith]

I like quakerstare 5w30 full synthetic, Mobil 1 is probly better but its alot more expensive. I would definatly suggest going with a full synthetic oil. And a BOSCH oil filter, there my favorite.

[fozzy72]

as long as it's not penzoil... enything but penzoil... .thats my idea... i like moble 1.... but i also have high miles....

[Dominic]

I personally have found the Mobil1 and Valvoline Full Synthetic oils to be the best oil brands under $5/qt, and I run Mobil 1.

There are 2 filters for the 3.8, the AC Delco PF47 and PF52. The PF52 is a longer filter with more flow capacity and a longer life. It costs no more than the PF47 and is a much better filter. Cross reference the Delco PF52 to the brand filter you like - you'll find the longer filter in that brand no problem [img]smile.gif[/img] . Heck, the Walmart SuperTech Synthetic filters are really good, and theyre only $2 (made by champion).

[CmdrViper]

So am I ok with the 5W 30? or should I get the 10W 30? only 3,600 miles....

[DominusEtDeusNatus]

5W30 unless you live in sub zero weather. Maxlife is high quality. You can use it on new cars. New mobil supersyn is worse then the old stuff.

Edited that 10W30 to read 5W30.

[ June 18, 2002: Message edited by: Dom ]</p>

[Blazzin Joe]

Target sells Mobile 1 oil for like 2.99 a qt [img]smile.gif[/img]

[White 97 RS]

I use nothing but mobile 1, 10w-30. I recommend it.

[Skullcamaro]

Oil types such as 5w-30 and 10-30 are based on viscosity at a given temp. Each grade of oil has a range through which the oil works well at. Do a search on the web or get a book and it will tell you the temperature range and all the differences between the different types/grades of oil. 5w-30 has a wider range of acceptable temperatures to which it is suitable for. If you need more info then ask. I'll scan a page out of a book at oil types/grades and post it for you and anybody else that wants it. Maybe it should be placed in the tech database for reference.


P.S. I personally use only 5w-30 Mobile 1 either the drive clean formula or the regular full synthetic.

[ June 18, 2002: Message edited by: Skullcamaro ]</p>

[9t9fb]

I thought that our cars recomend 10w-30 for normal
warm weather and 5w-30 for colder weather.As of filters i prefer FRAM, they are really good in my opinion.I got the oversized filter wich is the 3980 just in case someone wants it. [img]smile.gif[/img]