Best Oil brand to use - FirebirdV6.com/CamaroV6.com Message Board

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Best Oil brand to use

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Best Oil brand to use

    What's the best oil to use for my car?

    It has 200,000 km and I do a lot of highway driving in it, around 150km a day.

    My choices are:

    Castrol GTX
    Castrol GTX High Mileage
    Pennzoil

    Should I use 5w30 or 10w30?

    Thanks,

    ezd
    EZD<br />1996 Camaro <br />K&N FIPK<br />Borla 3\" Exhaust<br />Dynomax 3\" Cat<br />Panasonic Ghost CD Player

  • #2
    i believe the 3.4's take 5w-30, the 3.8s take 10-dubb-30


    what's that in MILES? high mileage oil is normally good for 85000 + miles cars
    2011 Camaro LS 6M, in black.

    Comment


    • #3
      IMO, the climate would probably dictate which weight oil I would use.

      5w is for colder climates, 10w is for warmer climates. I use 10w-30 in my Camaro all year around (because it doesn't get used in the winter). While I run 5w-30 in my truck all year around. Both those weights are manufacturer recommended.

      But if I was to drive the Camaro (and that's a BIG if) in the winter, I'd change to a 5w.

      Any of those brands are good enough to use. They all have to meet spec.
      Zobe

      Comment


      • #4
        Mobile One 10 w30 full synthetic is what I use..
        Jeff ..
        1998 Firebird.. Built 3.8 with a 125 shot.. 370rwhp,415rwtq.. stock tune!! sold

        2002 WS6 T/A.. Bolt ins..448rwhp
        2009 G8 GT.. Vararam intake, GXP axleback
        1998 Corvette.. Vararam intake, Ti axleback
        http://www.fquick.com/slow-v6

        Comment


        • #5
          <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 1998silverbird:
          Mobile One 10 w30 full synthetic is what I use..<hr></blockquote>


          True dat.
          Whisper Lid/K&N Intake, NOS 5175 Kit w/ Polished Bottle, Moser 3.42\'s w/ Auburn LSD, SLP Ram Air H.O. Hood, Pacesetter Ceramic Coat Headers-3\" in/out hi-flo cat, 3\" I-pipe, Edelbrock Muffler, Boyd Coddington Smoothie Two\'s

          Comment


          • #6
            Not what I asked...
            EZD<br />1996 Camaro <br />K&N FIPK<br />Borla 3\" Exhaust<br />Dynomax 3\" Cat<br />Panasonic Ghost CD Player

            Comment


            • #7
              Castrol GTX high mileage

              if it gets pretty cold up there
              then 5w-30
              Soon to be Mommy!<br />2005 Honda Pilot EX-L

              Comment


              • #8
                Becareful if you decide to switch to synthetics with high mileage, heard they tend to piss off your gaskets. I use Valvoline Maxlife ( i have 120000+ miles ).. but it really isn't a BIG deal on what kind you use, its how often you change it. As long as you change it every 3000 miles and use half decent stuff, you'll be ok [img]smile.gif[/img]
                RedLineVSix <br />95 Patriot Red Trans Am, M6, 3.42\'s,no rear tires<br />(SOLD!)97 Silver Camaro 3.8 Liter A4 3.42 + LSD, 1pc DS, and one messed up speedo :)

                Comment


                • #9
                  Pennzoil is one of the worst oils you could put in your car. DO NOT USE IT. I've seen what it does to engines.
                  2003 Nissan 350Z Touring Coupe, Daytona Blue, Frost leather interior, navigation, 18 inch wheels, M6, fully loaded, intake, crank pulley.<br /><br />Previous cars:<br />1991 Mustang (347)<br />2002 RS Camaro<br />1985 IROC-Z (305)<br />1994 Camaro convertible V6

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Red94Camaro:
                    Pennzoil is one of the worst oils you could put in your car. DO NOT USE IT. I've seen what it does to engines.<hr></blockquote>

                    can someone comment on this? my family has used penzoil for years... ever since i can remember, and i can not remember one engine problem ever.

                    if someone can say something about this ill change my oil type immediately

                    96 V6 A4 Camaro and 99 Z28 A4 Camaro
                    Visit My F-Body Page

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      I've used Pennzoil in the past on a bunch of cars. Never heard of any problems with it.

                      <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Loochy88:


                      can someone comment on this? my family has used penzoil for years... ever since i can remember, and i can not remember one engine problem ever.

                      if someone can say something about this ill change my oil type immediately
                      <hr></blockquote>

                      Comment


                      • #12
                        Whatever happened to those cars was not a result of responsible Pennzoil use. Pennzoil has to be changed like any other oil.

                        DK

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          True.
                          I have personally torn apart an engine that has had nothing but pennzoil in it. It wasn't all gunked up like everyone says....
                          1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
                          1997 Dodge Viper GTS

                          Comment

                          Latest Topics

                          Collapse

                          • Andy H
                            Transmission removal help!!
                            by Andy H
                            Hey everyone! I've been trying to remove my transmission for two days now! I need to replace the clutch. Only thing I've got left holding the transmission...
                            2 weeks ago
                          • 2.8 Bird
                            Abs inop
                            by 2.8 Bird
                            Hello, so I changed the front bearings on the bird and the ABS inoperative light came on. I made a mistake of not removing negative battery cable. Now...
                            3 weeks ago
                          • fishin
                            Intermittent Headlight Function 97 Firebird
                            by fishin
                            I usually have to double, triple my headlight switch for them to come up on my 97 Firebird. I cleaned all connections. Could it be the headlight switch...
                            3 weeks ago

                          FORUM SPONSORS

                          Collapse
                          Working...
                          X