WOW....$8 a quart for Mobil 1! I pay less than $5.25 after shipping with amsoil and I easily go 6k with it.

I'm big on name brand. I don't know why. I'm paranoid I guess....

I figure if alot of off road racers use it by CHOICE. That is telling me alot on how good the product really is. Before I get the oil change (6k), the color of the oil is a light beige on my towel. How is mobil 1 on a 5k change interval?

I got this off the ZZPerformance sight.

Better Oil Changes for Your Grand Prix
When changing your oil filter use the filter made for a 4.3L Chevy. I used the one for my 98 Blazer but anything newer will work.

This filter is the same diameter and the same thread but is 1" longer than a stock 3.8L filter.

This gives you longer life and better oil filtration performance

It's about the same color, light beige....

Well i guess I will have to wait and see the LONG term effects on the engine to see if it is really worth the extra money and effort for the synthetic.

8 bucks for a quart of Mobile-1? Deng... Do you have a costco where you are? If I remember, I think I paid $27 for 6 quarts of Mobile-1 Synthetic, which comes to less than 5 bucks a quart.

I have a friend that lives in an apartment, and also can't change his own oil. However, he brings his own Mobile-1 oil and filter, and has jiffy lube do the work. I think they were pretty reasonable for the labor charges. You have any friends with a house? You could always bring a few beers whenever you need an oil change

Wow $8 for Mobil 1. That's nuts. Also $5.25 for Amsoil is nuts. I have heard it was something like $8-10 a quart.

$5.25 a quart for Amsoil nuts? I buy the 10w-30 formula. As a preferred customer i get one case for $52 before shipping. Shipping is $10 for a case and 2 filters. Not too bad of a price for a small membership fee of $10 every six months. I just buy a few cases at a time.

What weight of oil are you guys using out there?

10W-30

Would someone explain how the oil numbers work. I use 10W-30 because my mechanic (my dad) tells me to. What's the significance of the two numbers?

oil brands, wts.,and oil filters are like "CHILI"
everybody has there own recipe, here's mine. '97 GT w/ 125000. Mobil 1 10w-30 with either a mobil 1 201 filter or an AC PF-52 depending if I change it or the gas station does it. I change it every 6000 mis. I live in the NE were the temps in winter are 32* and lower, in the summer 90+. The oil press. is 60lbs @ 1800rpm @ op. temp. Thats my "CHILI' P'CHOP

3.1L motor valvoline max life 5w30, lucas heavy duty stabilizer 600ml and ac delco pf47. every 3000 miles oil change.over 200,000 and we are still rolling. it works.

I use Mobil 1 10/30 and just went 5,000+ miles with a PF52 and the oil was pretty much very dark brown/black when I drained it. (85-90% 75mph highway driving)

I live in MD where the temps in winter range between 15-40 deg F, anyone switch to 5/30 for winter driving? Manual reccomends it for temps below freezing but.....

Mobil 1 in stores in Maryland is about $5.00 a quart but at BJs wholesale club (like Costco, or Sams Club) its $24 for a 6 pack.

Wish the stores would sell something other than the regular AC filter. Duraguard or ultra guard would be nice.

Jeff

I'm a BJ's member and I never even thought of them for oil....thanks

-Andrew