View Poll Results: The Best Motor Oil
Valvoline- SynPower
15
6.00%
Castrol-Syntec
34
13.60%
Mobil-1
169
67.60%
Redline
32
12.80%
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The Best Motor Oil for Our Z!
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The Best Motor Oil for Our Z!
Im assuming everyone is going to use full synhetic oil. If i am wrong please respond!!! Plus, whilter filter is the best, Factory or something else such as a Fram.
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3100 miles?
um ok maybe its time for another poll how long do you wait for your first oil change?
me once i get it (hehe) i'm doing first oilchane around 750 miles.. aftr that every 3k or so... i just think too many contaminants in motor from factory ... although nowdays thier gettin alot better
oh and will use mobil 1 w/ factory filter
me once i get it (hehe) i'm doing first oilchane around 750 miles.. aftr that every 3k or so... i just think too many contaminants in motor from factory ... although nowdays thier gettin alot better
oh and will use mobil 1 w/ factory filter
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Is the factory drain plug magnetized to pick up these metal shavings? If it's not, I'd really like to either magnetize mine, or find one that already is.
I imagine for the first few thousand miles, you'll have a few shavings, just from all the metal surfaces mating to each others.
Same goes for the transmission.
I imagine for the first few thousand miles, you'll have a few shavings, just from all the metal surfaces mating to each others.
Same goes for the transmission.
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I only use Erfic VX-9000 synthetic. There's nothing like it on the market. I just made it up. (My point is that all these oil brands are really confusing.)
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This is supposed to be amazing oil. I read an article about some manufacturer doing tests on it cause they could not believe the claims that they were making. Turns out it did even better than the claims. Check it out.
http://www.petromoly.com/
http://www.petromoly.com/
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here's mobil's reply...
to the myth about breaking in new cars with conventional oil...
http://www.prod.mobil1.com/index.jsp
by the way...for those who have switched to mobil1 syn...what viscosity...5w-10, like the manual says or other??? and do you still play to change oil every 3000 cause it can get expensive
http://www.prod.mobil1.com/index.jsp
by the way...for those who have switched to mobil1 syn...what viscosity...5w-10, like the manual says or other??? and do you still play to change oil every 3000 cause it can get expensive
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Here is the Mobil 1 info, instead of searching their site:
You can start using Mobil 1 with SuperSyn™ in new vehicles at any time, even in brand-new vehicles. In fact, Mobil 1 with SuperSyn™ is original equipment (it is installed at the factory) in:
Chevrolet Corvette
All Porsche vehicles
Mercedes-Benz AMG vehicles
Dodge Viper
Ford Mustang Cobra R
All Aston Martin cars
One of the myths that persists about Mobil 1 is that new engines require a break-in period with conventional oil. Current engine manufacturing technology does not require this break-in period. As indicated by the decisions of the engineers who design these high-performance cars, Mobil 1 with SuperSyn™ can be used in an engine from the day you drive the car off the showroom floor.
You can start using Mobil 1 with SuperSyn™ in new vehicles at any time, even in brand-new vehicles. In fact, Mobil 1 with SuperSyn™ is original equipment (it is installed at the factory) in:
Chevrolet Corvette
All Porsche vehicles
Mercedes-Benz AMG vehicles
Dodge Viper
Ford Mustang Cobra R
All Aston Martin cars
One of the myths that persists about Mobil 1 is that new engines require a break-in period with conventional oil. Current engine manufacturing technology does not require this break-in period. As indicated by the decisions of the engineers who design these high-performance cars, Mobil 1 with SuperSyn™ can be used in an engine from the day you drive the car off the showroom floor.
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Well here's my take on the motor oil question.
First, change the oil and filter right after the break in period (unless the owners manual or other says not too). Then I'll refill with regualr motor oil for the next 1000 mi. Then to the good stuff.
Next, I'll use Mobil 1, Period. Why you may ask? Well I been puttin it in my cars, trucks and bikes for many years. And when I was road racing that's all we would dare use (them motors are real expensive). There's a reason that most all race teams (no matter the venue) chose Mobil 1. That's good enough for me.
Now, if we can just figure out how to get the stuff cheaper. The motor cycle stuff is $8.00 a guart (ouch!!!)
That's my two cents. How do I know? Lot's of experience.
Best of Luck
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First, change the oil and filter right after the break in period (unless the owners manual or other says not too). Then I'll refill with regualr motor oil for the next 1000 mi. Then to the good stuff.
Next, I'll use Mobil 1, Period. Why you may ask? Well I been puttin it in my cars, trucks and bikes for many years. And when I was road racing that's all we would dare use (them motors are real expensive). There's a reason that most all race teams (no matter the venue) chose Mobil 1. That's good enough for me.
Now, if we can just figure out how to get the stuff cheaper. The motor cycle stuff is $8.00 a guart (ouch!!!)
That's my two cents. How do I know? Lot's of experience.
Best of Luck
2 weeks and counting till my Redline is here