11-06-2009, 07:58 PM
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Royal Purple 10w30, K&N oil filter. Royal Purple trans fluid also.
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11-06-2009, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DansGen1Alero
well if you take your car to get changed, they probably reset it for you so you would never see it, lmao
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i do all my work myself..... lol
not one mech. has seen my car, the only time was when i could NOT get the ring off the fuel filter, so i brought it to a place
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11-06-2009, 08:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsman
castrol GTX
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that is very good stuff
i run 10W 30 GTX HM in the saturn..
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11-06-2009, 09:07 PM
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Well, at least no one would try to steal MY car. 
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11-06-2009, 09:15 PM
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Mobil 1 Synthetic as well, Mobil 1 ATF synthetic for tranny. AC DELCO filter.
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11-06-2009, 09:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vic28
Mobil 1 Synthetic as well, Mobil 1 ATF synthetic for tranny. AC DELCO filter.
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mobil 1 everyone uses...... really that good?
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11-06-2009, 10:21 PM
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First true synthetic available to the public and constantly improved since then... maybe not the 'best' but very reliable and does the job. I buy the big jugs anytime I see them on sale no matter what viscosity cause I have kids/friends who rely on me as their first-aid mechanic. All of them comment on the 'expensive oil' I let them have and they've all told me their vehicles seemed happier ever since. Not scientific I know but the stuff just plain works.
No, I don't work for Mobil - hee hee
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11-06-2009, 10:35 PM
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Castrol GTX high mileage 5w30
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11-06-2009, 11:17 PM
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usually valvoline, but castrol is on sale right now, so that's what sheeba got. 5W-30.
questions... for you guys talking about using thicker oil, is that something to do when the mileage gets higher? sheeba's coming onto 130,000, and i feel like her lifter noise may be getting louder... i didn't know if using a thicker oil would be easier on the car?
also, i've always heard not to go from conventional - synthetic, but i've always wanted to run synthetic. is it really a big deal to go from one to the other when changing the oil? note: not saying mixing them for topping off, i mean complete oil change?
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11-06-2009, 11:21 PM
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you can go conventional to synthetic, I did on my other car, you just dont want to go reverse....synthetic to conventional.
I dont know much about consistancy, but I am using a high mileage in mine now. (140k)
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11-06-2009, 11:28 PM
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yea i use high mileage, but i really wanna run synthetic. sheeba deserves it, she's been good to me haha.
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11-06-2009, 11:31 PM
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Well by all means run it......will be much more expensive, but you can go a lil longer between changes (at least twice as long) Like I said I changed to synthetic on my other car and its a daily driver.......but it runs me $90 per change.
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11-07-2009, 08:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DansGen1Alero
Well by all means run it......will be much more expensive, but you can go a lil longer between changes (at least twice as long) Like I said I changed to synthetic on my other car and its a daily driver.......but it runs me $90 per change.
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good lord! what IS that oil??? (or is an 8 quart aurora or Northstar Caddy?)
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11-07-2009, 09:13 AM
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my Mobil 1 15W-50 oil and ACDelco filter's like $25... how can you spend $90 on an oil change? lol
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11-07-2009, 09:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by [ion] C2
my Mobil 1 15W-50 oil and ACDelco filter's like $25... how can you spend $90 on an oil change? lol
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why do you run such thick oil? that enigne's brand new 
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11-07-2009, 10:11 AM
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Mobil 1 15W-50 is rated as the best oil to use in a turbocharged engine. It can withstand the heat.
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Mobil 1 15W-50 is formulated with SuperSyn, an extra-high viscosity synthetic fluid, plus extra anti-wear additive to provide extra protection for severe service applications such as towing, hauling and racing. Mobil 1 15W-50 is recommended for high performance vehicles including turbocharged and supercharged engines where a thicker oil film is desired.
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11-07-2009, 11:43 AM
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castrol syntec 5w30.
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11-07-2009, 12:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jackal2000
castrol syntec 5w30.
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Used that stuff before, had PCV clogging issues
i want to try that new stuff
Castrol Syntec EDGE
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11-07-2009, 01:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nate's Alero
good lord! what IS that oil??? (or is an 8 quart aurora or Northstar Caddy?)
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Northstars are 7 qts not 8.
and a full synthetic oil change at a dealership in a city would cost a lot, but $90 sound like 15 quart duramax diesel range.
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11-07-2009, 02:31 PM
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Valvoline 5w30 Full Synthetic High mileage
Fram Tough Guard Oil Filter
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