#13850 - 07/18/07 08:58 PM
Favorite oil for 3800
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Whats do you guys like for 10w30, Valvoline or Pennzoil?? Any preference??
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#13851 - 07/18/07 09:24 PM
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Mobil 1 or Castrol.
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#13852 - 07/18/07 09:25 PM
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Mobil 1 synthetic.
Pennzoil is crap.
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#13853 - 07/18/07 09:25 PM
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Mobil 1 fully synthetic ftw...
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#13854 - 07/18/07 10:38 PM
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I use Mobil 1 Synethetic, but lately reading around sounds like its going down hill or is less in quality, that's jus the word. I just change mine regularly and before its usually time.
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#13855 - 07/18/07 10:43 PM
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Mobil 1 full synthetic, just like everyone else
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#13856 - 07/18/07 10:55 PM
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Royal Purple FTW.... looks like im the odd man out.
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#13857 - 07/18/07 10:57 PM
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Mobil 1 has switched to a group 3 base instead of group 4 PAO base. It's not a "true" synthetic now, just a highly refined mineral oil. That is according to the folks over at bobistheoilguy.com. It's still good stuff, I've used it in my GTP since it hit 500 miles and it's almost to 55k now and it's been running on alky since 40k miles and 11 months ago.
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#13858 - 07/18/07 11:59 PM
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Who still runs group 4? Anyone mainstream?
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#13859 - 07/19/07 12:06 AM
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Royal Purple
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#13860 - 07/19/07 12:16 AM
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I've always used 10w30 Castrol GTX, and a fram oil filter. I change it religously every 3 months, even if I've hardly driven the car. Looks like I'm in the minority.
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#13861 - 07/19/07 12:52 AM
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Most of Amsoil's product lines are group 4 base.
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#13862 - 07/19/07 09:16 AM
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I've been using Mobile 1 for forever now with WIX filters.
I'd use Royal Purple though, if it were cheaper.
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#13863 - 07/19/07 01:42 PM
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mobile 1 along with a fram extended guard filter... i am thinking about running royal purple and then changing my oil every 6000 miles but idk
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#13864 - 07/19/07 05:56 PM
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castrol GTX high mileage
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