 Oil Type, Which do you prefer? Comments/Concerns? |
 Aug 18, 2006 - 2:15 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 30, '06 From Augusta, GA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
What oil does everyone use? How do you feel about synthetic oil? I've recently swapped over to it and was wondering how much of a difference maintainence-wise will occur. Thanks for the feedback!
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Aug 18, 2006 - 2:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 6, '06 From Cedar Hill ,Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I use quaker state high milage, i like it and its not to expensive. I belive its a synthetic blend.
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Aug 18, 2006 - 2:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 29, '03 From north of detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
i've been using castrol syntec blend for some time, but i'm considering switching to mobil 1 actually. so i'm curious too!
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Aug 18, 2006 - 2:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE(Vissi @ Aug 18, 2006 - 3:18 PM) [snapback]470335[/snapback] I use quaker state high milage, i like it and its not to expensive. I belive its a synthetic blend. I use the high milage stuff somtimes, as well as gtx... Synthetic is an awsome oil to use, but you should use it or switch to it unless ur under 70k or so.. cause its soo clean it will clean out built up oil that are cloggin seals, which then will make u leak more oil and and burn more. |
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Aug 18, 2006 - 2:56 PM
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Aug 18, 2006 - 3:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '04 From Thornton, CO. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i usually use valvoline high mileage full synthetic and it works great but if its sold out (which alot of times it can be) i'll go with quaker state gtx full syn... also has anyone ever used BG motor oil additive(MOA)? its really good stuff definately recommended
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Aug 18, 2006 - 3:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 16, '06 From Bowling Green KY Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
has anyone actually used that royal purple stuff, im kinda intrigued lol ^^
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Aug 18, 2006 - 3:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '06 From Augusta, GA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
i just did the mobil1 synthetic blend. it's nice so far.
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Aug 18, 2006 - 11:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
I've only had my oil changed once (because I've seriously only driven my celi 4K miles since I got it 7 months ago, ha ha), I let a mechanic do it, cause I was lazy, lol. I think he put it like castrol something or other. it probably wasn't a synthetic, probably just the cheap stuff, lol.
but I was wondering about redline high performance oil... is that only seriously for high performance vehicles or could it safely be used in a daily driver? This post has been edited by 6strngs: Aug 18, 2006 - 11:26 PM --------------------  94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
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Aug 18, 2006 - 11:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 19, '06 From Colorado Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I used Mobil 1 at 115K on this engine and it started leaking past the front main seal. So back to 10W30 or 15W40 oil made by Viscosity. It still has the zinc phosphate that has been virtually taken out of automotive oils as it deposits the zinc and unbinds the phosphorus that can lead to clogged catylitic converters and phosphoric acid.
http://www.micapeak.com/info/oiled.html This site is still somewhat accurate, and a good read. If I get the time I will scan in the pages from our Dealer manuals (Case IH, New Holland, Krone) that show oil component specifications and resons. |
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Aug 20, 2006 - 10:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 9, '02 From Scranton, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
QUOTE(neKronos @ Aug 18, 2006 - 12:56 PM) [snapback]470355[/snapback] times two! its worth it. |
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