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:

[3.4Alero]

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.

[jonez]

valvoline 5W30

[jackal2000]

5w30 syn blend

[wy3134]

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

[Oldsmopimp]

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.

[flashyalero]

quaker state 5w 30

[|Rev|]

Valvoline SynPower 10w-30

[Steberino]

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 :blink:

[Molson]

AmsOil

[Steve03TropicTeal]

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

[99ALERO]

I use Mobil 1 5w-30 year round!

[bluephoAm]

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

[gxryan]

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

[mfuller]

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.

[alerochick242]

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...

[j-work]

I use Mobil 1 Synthetic 5W-30 with Mobil 1 filters.

[bluephoAm]

I've been using the STP 4-cylinder oil treatment for the last couple oil changes (been using Mobil 1 5w-30 since I've bought it at 30k miles). Should I keep using it? I started to use it since my car is getting up there in the mileage (approaching 65k miles)? Thought it might help the engine last a little longer in the long run.

[JUSTHASTO]

I use castrol 5W30 and frame oil filter (the small one )
just turned 85000 and that is all that has ever been in both of my aleros from the day i bought them

[Redog]

Whoo hoo

I'm no longer an oil change virgin. Had a hard time getting the plug out but I got it.

Hope my dad doesn't see the small mess in the drieway :unsure:

[Blackrider]

Moble 1 5W 30 with AC Delco filters.

[99AleroGx]

Valvoline Full Synthetic 5W30 with K&N oil filter and bottle of Valvoline fuel injector cleaning

[jbilyeu]

I use Quaker State 5w30 year round, even though I live in the frozen tundra known as northwest Illinois (only place in the world that can be 120 in summer with heat index and -70 in the winter with windchill). I am thinking of switching to the synthetic blend or full synthetic. I love Quaker State oil, I have used about everything in my past cars, but towards the end of my last car, I started using Quaker State and noticed quicker starts, and improved mileage and overall improvement. This car gets nothing but the best from me. What do you guys think of the Quaker State synthetics?

Jon

[mobs241]

ok heres the deal, im a parts tech so i use teh best and only the best for my cars. and jeep
mobil one 5w30, theres a reason the corvette and porschess come from the factory with this stuff in them its the best stuff

wix filter the best filter on teh market. best built best filtration etc

btw guys that use fram do a google search on a comparison of fram vs wix and see how quick you guys want to rip those suckers off
fram is the worst filter ever made, 5 years ago it was good. untill they started gearing it to retail *walmart* now its made cheap. paper filtration is not a good filtration method. thats all im going to say about it

[smokinAMD]

Originally posted by mobs241@Aug 31 2004, 10:39 PM
ok heres the deal, im a parts tech so i use teh best and only the best for my cars. and jeep
mobil one 5w30, theres a reason the corvette and porschess come from the factory with this stuff in them its the best stuff

wix filter the best filter on teh market. best built best filtration etc

btw guys that use fram do a google search on a comparison of fram vs wix and see how quick you guys want to rip those suckers off
fram is the worst filter ever made, 5 years ago it was good. untill they started gearing it to retail *walmart* now its made cheap. paper filtration is not a good filtration method. thats all im going to say about it
Yup. They use WIX in nascar for a reason.

[MikeSS]

Originally posted by smokinAMD+Aug 31 2004, 11:47 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (smokinAMD @ Aug 31 2004, 11:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-mobs241@Aug 31 2004, 10:39 PM
ok heres the deal, im a parts tech so i use teh best and only the best for my cars. and jeep
mobil one 5w30, theres a reason the corvette and porschess come from the factory with this stuff in them its the best stuff

wix filter the best filter on teh market. best built best filtration etc

btw guys that use fram do a google search on a comparison of fram vs wix and see how quick you guys want to rip those suckers off
fram is the worst filter ever made, 5 years ago it was good. untill they started gearing it to retail *walmart* now its made cheap. paper filtration is not a good filtration method. thats all im going to say about it
Yup. They use WIX in nascar for a reason. [/b][/quote]
You guys have the 3400 right? I have to use this weird ass drop in oil filter that goes into the engine. I just by the AC Delco GM filter, best I found so far.

[smokinAMD]

Originally posted by MAlero+Sep 1 2004, 05:48 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MAlero @ Sep 1 2004, 05:48 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by smokinAMD@Aug 31 2004, 11:47 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-mobs241@Aug 31 2004, 10:39 PM
ok heres the deal, im a parts tech so i use teh best and only the best for my cars. and jeep
mobil one 5w30, theres a reason the corvette and porschess come from the factory with this stuff in them its the best stuff

wix filter the best filter on teh market. best built best filtration etc

btw guys that use fram do a google search on a comparison of fram vs wix and see how quick you guys want to rip those suckers off
fram is the worst filter ever made, 5 years ago it was good. untill they started gearing it to retail *walmart* now its made cheap. paper filtration is not a good filtration method. thats all im going to say about it
Yup. They use WIX in nascar for a reason.
You guys have the 3400 right? I have to use this weird ass drop in oil filter that goes into the engine. I just by the AC Delco GM filter, best I found so far. [/b][/quote]
Huh? Thats really strange. I've never heard of that before. But then again, on an engine that doesn't have spark plugs, what can you expect?

[Sundayalero]

I've been using Valvoline 5w-30 with a K&N oil filter. Has anyone heard good or bad about the K&N?

[mobs241]

k&n is a good filter but way overpriced. it also comes out of the same plant that wix comes out of.....

[mobs241]

Originally posted by MAlero+Sep 1 2004, 06:48 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MAlero @ Sep 1 2004, 06:48 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by smokinAMD@Aug 31 2004, 11:47 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-mobs241@Aug 31 2004, 10:39 PM
ok heres the deal, im a parts tech so i use teh best and only the best for my cars. and jeep
mobil one 5w30, theres a reason the corvette and porschess come from the factory with this stuff in them its the best stuff

wix filter the best filter on teh market. best built best filtration etc

btw guys that use fram do a google search on a comparison of fram vs wix and see how quick you guys want to rip those suckers off
fram is the worst filter ever made, 5 years ago it was good. untill they started gearing it to retail *walmart* now its made cheap. paper filtration is not a good filtration method. thats all im going to say about it
Yup. They use WIX in nascar for a reason.
You guys have the 3400 right? I have to use this weird ass drop in oil filter that goes into the engine. I just by the AC Delco GM filter, best I found so far. [/b][/quote]
wtf? what engine do you have... yes i have the 3400 just a screw on filter

[Sundayalero]

Originally posted by mobs241@Sep 1 2004, 02:29 PM
k&n is a good filter but way overpriced. it also comes out of the same plant that wix comes out of.....
That's good to know. I have not seen Wix in my area, but I think I only paid $8 or so for the K&N...

[b-spot]

Originally posted by smokinAMD+Sep 1 2004, 12:09 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (smokinAMD @ Sep 1 2004, 12:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by MAlero@Sep 1 2004, 05:48 AM
Originally posted by smokinAMD@Aug 31 2004, 11:47 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-mobs241@Aug 31 2004, 10:39 PM
ok heres the deal, im a parts tech so i use teh best and only the best for my cars. and jeep
mobil one 5w30, theres a reason the corvette and porschess come from the factory with this stuff in them its the best stuff

wix filter the best filter on teh market. best built best filtration etc

btw guys that use fram do a google search on a comparison of fram vs wix and see how quick you guys want to rip those suckers off
fram is the worst filter ever made, 5 years ago it was good. untill they started gearing it to retail *walmart* now its made cheap. paper filtration is not a good filtration method. thats all im going to say about it
Yup. They use WIX in nascar for a reason.
You guys have the 3400 right? I have to use this weird ass drop in oil filter that goes into the engine. I just by the AC Delco GM filter, best I found so far.
Huh? Thats really strange. I've never heard of that before. But then again, on an engine that doesn't have spark plugs, what can you expect? [/b][/quote]
lol.. its got plugs dude. Just no wires.

[3.4Alero]

Ecotec has the drop-in oil filter.

[mlcroy20]

I used Valvoline SynPower 10w-30... till about 20K miles ago then I switched to Mobil 5-30... and Purolator Pure One filters! and I usually use a Valvoline injector cleaner every few thousand miles....