Favorite oil for 3800

Posted by: bill bradley

Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/18/07 08:58 PM

Whats do you guys like for 10w30, Valvoline or Pennzoil?? Any preference??
Posted by: RooK

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/18/07 09:24 PM

Mobil 1 or Castrol.
Posted by: Arcxnus

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/18/07 09:25 PM

Mobil 1 synthetic.

Pennzoil is crap.
Posted by: Kev-GTP

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/18/07 09:25 PM

Mobil 1 fully synthetic ftw...
Posted by: 20gtp02

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/18/07 10:38 PM

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.
Posted by: drummerboy1307

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/18/07 10:43 PM

Mobil 1 full synthetic, just like everyone else
Posted by: ILGTP

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/18/07 10:55 PM

Royal Purple FTW.... looks like im the odd man out.
Posted by: Boosted3Bar

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/18/07 10:57 PM

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.
Posted by: RooK

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/18/07 11:59 PM

Who still runs group 4? Anyone mainstream?
Posted by: theone2043

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/19/07 12:06 AM

Royal Purple
Posted by: Baby Grand

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/19/07 12:16 AM

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.
Posted by: Boosted3Bar

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/19/07 12:52 AM

Most of Amsoil's product lines are group 4 base.
Posted by: SlickGTP

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/19/07 09:16 AM

I've been using Mobile 1 for forever now with WIX filters.

I'd use Royal Purple though, if it were cheaper.
Posted by: 4drgt

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/19/07 01:42 PM

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
Posted by: 1997grandprixgtpsaginawmi

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/19/07 05:56 PM

castrol GTX high mileage
Posted by: zuulmusic

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/19/07 10:43 PM

castrol GTX.
always thought my mileage might be too high to switch over, also i don't want my stupid novi seal to give me any issues leaking.
Posted by: Steve1971

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/20/07 03:46 PM

I only use Valvoline in my car. Its all I have ever used in any of my cars as a matter of fact.
Posted by: Chico

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/20/07 11:48 PM

I use RP but I think any brand name synthetic changed on a regular basis will be fine .Chico(pops)
Posted by: *Nice-Try*

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/21/07 12:09 AM

Mobile 1, I figure good enough for a corvette good enough for my GTP. And it is the best product on the market tryed and tested. They dont need to spend bull shit money on advertising. Dont know if u guys use additives, but I use a BG product called MOA, u can extend ur oil changes to 10000kms and BG will stand behind it. I have heard and seen some amazing shit with this product, helps keep internals clean. I know sounds like a sales pitch but I use it in my other GP that is a 475000kms so I trust it smile
Posted by: drummerboy1307

Re: Favorite oil for 3800 - 07/21/07 02:33 AM

10000 km = 6200 miles

not bad at all, over twice the normal duration