What Type Of Oil

[Redog]

As the topic asks:

For those who change their own oil, what kind and weight do you use?

I was thinking about Mobil 1 5w-30

Any ideas or suggestions? :unsure:

10w-30 in the warm months. 5w-30 in cold months. Quaker State syn blend. I've been reluctant to switch over to full synthetic, from some of the articles I've read.

valvoline 5W30

[jackal2000]

5w30 syn blend

I just put in 4.5 quarts of quakerstate 5w-30 today, had to get inventive for a makeshift lift, used some sheets of wood n drove up on em, made it easy to get to the oil pan, gotta love the easy change of the oil filter on the ecotecs!

[jabartram]

Valvoline SynPower 10w-30

[freeze12]

Walmart brand: 5W/30 synthetic

since the first oil change its been 4.5 quarts of mobil 1 synthetic with a fram sure-grip filter(every 3,000 +/- a couple hunded miles). Also, one bottle of valvoline syn-tech fule injector cleanor every oil change. Same poop, year round. My car is stored in winters.

As far as mobil one, I have friends that do mechanic work on the side and its a fact that when u tear an engine apart thats been ran on synthetic(any brand really) with frequent changes, there is vitually NO engine wear, even at higher miles.

quaker state 5w 30

Valvoline SynPower 10w-30

I agree with Oldsmopimp. I use Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic 5-30 with Purolator Pure One filter. BTW, what do you guys think about Purolator Pure One filters? I'm open to any recommendations. Anyhow, I am ALL for Mobil 1.
I changed my U & L Intake Manifold gaskets myself and when I looked at the Pushrod ends and Rocker Arms, they looked pristine. Mine has 54,000 miles on it.

[Redog]

Thanks for the ideas everybody. I bought a case of Mobil 1 5w-30 last week and a AC Delco filter.

If it doesn't rain, I may do it on Monday.

For now, I'm an oil change virgin

[ptrudel]

i use what i have readily available to me...john deere 5W30...funny enough, it lasts longer then any other oil i've tried

[Molson]

AmsOil

i buy the cheapest i can find at autozone..

and for the ecotec.. tehre was only once choice for brand of filter at my local aotozone.. ac delco

I use Mobil 1 5w-30 year round!

It has about 64,000 miles on it.
Mobil 1 5w-30 Synthetic with STP 4-cylinder Oil Treatment
K&N oil filter

I'm kinda curious about the K&N Oil filter, is it like reuseable or whats what big advantage to it. I haven't really looked at it much but I've always kinda wondered

Originally posted by gxryan@Jul 28 2004, 07:41 PM
I'm kinda curious about the K&N Oil filter, is it like reuseable or whats what big advantage to it. I haven't really looked at it much but I've always kinda wondered

They claim better filtration and oil flow.....comparable to a Mobil 1 oil filter. They are good filters but on the expensive side.

My car has only had Mobil 1 5W-30 since it's first oil change, and I use an oversized PF-52 AC Delco filter.

Steberino, Purolator Pure One filters are reported to be very good.

Good choice, Red Dog. Mobil 1 is the absolute best ( I use Mobil 1 5w 30 also). Also, for you guys that use Quaker State; you might want to switch. The only reason I say this is because my dad used Quaker State in his truck ever since the day he bought it (for several years); however, when he went to get his valve cover gaskets replaced, the valves and everything were really gummy. Just something to think about...