Hi all.

I am coming up on 3000 miles since my last oil change. What type of motor oil do you use and what do your recommend?

TIA.

 

first 60K miles I went to the dealership as it was free.

Now I use mobil 1 5W-30.

 

mobil 1 5w30 FTW

 

i've always used mobil 5w-30 but after reading around lately people say it is way too thin and recommend 5w-40 or 0w-40. makes me wonder if this somewhat led to me spinning a rod bearing on the track. thin oil + hours of a track time + no oil cooler = bye bye motor.

 

um, I wouldnt suggest 0w....wouldnt that be pretty damn thin?

I use Quaker 5w-30 but might be switching to Royal Purple for the next one....I dunno

 

Ditto!

 

Ouch. Yeah. I have no idea what these oil "ratings" mean. I was looking through my manual and came across something about how I should use 10W-30 or 10W-40.

 

Isn't that what hatteroo did (spun a rod bearing)?

 

Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic, 5W-30.

I find no one else likes it but me.

 

the numbers are the viscocity (sp?) the higher the number the thicker the oil (not sure thats when cool or when at operating temp)

 

royal purple for me

 

I have always recommended 10w/30 for street cars, cars with crazy setups I always use Mobil One 15w/50.

Dan I would have for sure used nothing other than 15w/50 in your car.

Mike

 

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question164.htm

 

Mobile 10W-30

 

Hey Kevin! If you need any help changing oil lemme know, my friend has rhino ramps here in Davis. I suggest you getting a fumoto valve, that thing kicks ***. I read that the brand of oil isn't as important as changing your oil on time and regularly. Lots of people here use mobil 1. Are you going to use synthetic or regular dino? I hear if you change to synthetic you should stick to it because changing back isn't so good for your car? As for the ratings, I remember sometihng about using lower numbers for the first number for colder weathers? I'm not sure. But I do know sticking to factory suggestions can't hurt!