What oil do you use?
#1
08-20-2007, 11:22 AM
What oil do you use?
Whats going on guys. This is my first post on this forum, I just picked up a 95 z28 with only 64k on the odometer. Since I am new to the scene, I was wondering what brand oil you all prefer, and the weight/viscosity. Synthetic or conventional. I notice that the manual recommends 5W30 for the LT1. I ran redline in my previous vehicle, and I have no complaints. The car seemed to run smoother. I have a the dredded intake mani leak, so do you think that temporarily switching to a higher weight i.e. 10W30 would help slow the leak?
#2
08-20-2007, 11:28 AM
RE: What oil do you use?
I only use Valvoline. Little secret from when I worked at Napa auto parts is that Napa brand oil is the same exact stuffas Valvoline but it cost less. As for the 5W30 I have never owned a car new enough to need 5W30. I have always ran 10 until the one I have now and it runs synthetic.
#3
08-20-2007, 12:32 PM
RE: What oil do you use?
I use Mobil 1 5w-30, and just the last time I changed which is the first time since I got the car which was last month, I used a Mobil 1 oil filter too. If you are going to get Mobil1 go to Wal-Mart. I got a 5 quart jug for $20, and the Mobil 1 oil filter for $9.
#7
08-20-2007, 12:43 PM
RE: What oil do you use?
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#8
08-20-2007, 04:20 PM
RE: What oil do you use?
i used to work at Valvoline Instant Oil Change and Valvoline Maxlife would be the one i would use to slow or even stop the leaks ive seen it slow down alot of leaks in the past and even stop some it might take a couple of times but it worth it but i use Valvoline 5w30syn and Purple in the 6speed/rearend i only have 43k
