which oil do you use. I am debating

[98blackmagic]

Depends on how I'm feeling... Sometimes I use Wesson, other times I'll use Mazola.






J/K

I run Mobil 1 10W30 full synthetic and a Mobil 1 M-210 synthetic filter.

U.M.

No Olvie Oil?

 

[USMstang]

I found a 6 pack of Mobil 1 over at Sams Club for $28 and some change. That's as cheap as I've seen it around here.

the link for BITOG:
http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi

You can spend alot of time over there!

 

[timeless2]

Motorcraft 5W-20 synthetic blend with Motorcraft FL-820S filter.

I'm with Trout on this one. My '04 Escape takes the same oil and filter, so I buy in bulk.

 

[Mike97gt]

I believe in the old saying, you get what you pay for. Dont you?

the 5-20 premium oil is a synth blend it's not bad oil. now when i build up the motor i want then i will use royal purple.

IMHO royal purple is the best.

 

[Uncle Meat]

the 5-20 premium oil is a synth blend it's not bad oil. now when i build up the motor i want then i will use royal purple.

IMHO royal purple is the best.

Care to tell us why you feel Royal Purple is the best? Most of the tribologists out there will tell you different.

I foresee a can-o-worms being opened...

U.M.

 

[98blackmagic]

Care to tell us why you feel Royal Purple is the best? Most of the tribologists out there will tell you different.

I foresee a can-o-worms being opened...

U.M.

yep, I think the top just got opened

 

[USMstang]

the 5-20 premium oil is a synth blend it's not bad oil. now when i build up the motor i want then i will use royal purple.

IMHO royal purple is the best.

What filter will you be using when you switch to Purple?

 

[stng]

I have always ran Mobil 1 5w-30 on all of my mustangs with zero problems. Currently I run the Mobil 1 5 quarts and the K&N filter. It is pricey but I believe you get what you pay for. The K&N filter has the anti-drain back valve and you can actually see it inside the filter. It also seemed to help quiet the cold start ups.

 

[Dorsai]

I read somewhere (im looking for the link now) that someone ran a dyno comparison between regular and synthetic oils and they basicaly got more horsepower from changing to synthetic oil than they did installing a CAI on a stock GT. Consider the worms out completely...

 

[Mike97gt]

What filter will you be using when you switch to Purple?

probaly the motorcraft. it's a good filter.

 

[Mike97gt]

Care to tell us why you feel Royal Purple is the best? Most of the tribologists out there will tell you different.

I foresee a can-o-worms being opened...

U.M.

not trying to open a can of worms. was there a big fight on here about royal purple?

back in my f-body days we used it on a few BIG hp power adder cars that i worked on.and all of the big HP cars i knew were using it. until i see a real world reason not to use it or recommend it then i will continue to.

all synths reduce bearing scuffing so any pure synth will be good, but i have seen tech articles written by people i have met and have great respect for that showed that royal purple did the best in preventing bearing scuff.

i am not going to argue again about changing your oil or what oil to use. if you disagree with me thats fine. then don't use royal purple, use mobil 1 or any other full synth they work fine.

 

[BlackenedSVT]

6 quarts of Mobil 1 Full synthetic %w-30 and never looked back. Great stuff. I Change the oil every 3k.

 

[Dan_Soprano]

Amsoil 5-20 here..........changed every 750-1000 miles. Love it!

 

[Mike97gt]

Amsoil 5-20 here..........changed every 750-1000 miles. Love it!

i used to mine every 1000 miles in my old turbo regal. 37 days untill the track opens. i really want to see your car run.

 

[stang2000]

I use Valvoline 5w30 SynPower. I change it every 5k along with Supercharger Oil. I've used Valvoline in everything I've ever owned and never had any problems. I also run pretty much synthetic fluids throughout the whole car, power steering, brake fluid, gear fluid. All valvoline. I thought about switching to Royal Purple, but don't know yet.

 

[gotchopsticks]

i read somewhere (not online so no link) that there was a test conducted by an oil distributor on how the different oils handle breakdown. the top two were Penzoil syn and Castrol syn. the Mobil 1 syn failed horribly, and Royal Purple wouldnt let them run the test

 

[merc123]

I heard somewhere, not online so no link that putting nail polish remover (acetone) in the gas tank will increase your octane by 4 points.

 

[Uncle Meat]

i read somewhere (not online so no link) that there was a test conducted by an oil distributor on how the different oils handle breakdown. the top two were Penzoil syn and Castrol syn. the Mobil 1 syn failed horribly, and Royal Purple wouldnt let them run the test

I'd sure like to see some independent verification of that statement.

I heard somewhere, not online so no link that putting nail polish remover (acetone) in the gas tank will increase your octane by 4 points.

..but you can't find the link.... how convenient for the two of you!


Here's a fact some of you may not know... Mobil 1 is a factory fill for the following vehicles:

Chevy ZO6
Bentley Amage & Continental GT Coupe
Cadillac CTS, XLR, SRX and STS
Pontiac GTO
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
All Mercedes-Benz AMG's
All Porsches
Dodge Viper
Ford Mustang Cobra R
All Aston Martin cars

U.M.

 

[Dan_Soprano]

i used to mine every 1000 miles in my old turbo regal. 37 days untill the track opens. i really want to see your car run.

Hell yes brother!! I am so damn paraniod about spinning a bearing in this damn motor, thats why I change it so often. Plus, It can't hurt in a high boost application like I am running. EXPENSIVE oil changes!!!! This crap aint cheap!