jay26
11/24/2007 7:27:00 AM
i cant decide which one i'd like to try,dont know much on rp is it a good oil
SpaceRider
11/24/2007 7:38:47 AM
Hi `Jeff,
I used Mobil One in my Monte LT3, but I know
several that swear by `AmsOil
I hope that below link helps in your decision, or
wait for other member's to post their preference.
Good Luck
Below link is the Amsoil MCF Sponsor site
jay26
11/24/2007 7:52:21 AM
thanks space,as of right now im leaning mobile 1.i already bought it just thought i would get some info. before i put it in.plus i got 5 qts.mobile syn.and a mobile 1oil filter for 30$ at advanced auto parts yesterday.great deal
86Ls
11/24/2007 1:51:40 PM
Jay,
Me and my Father swear by Mobil 1. That's all we run on my little racecar, and that spins almost 9,000 RPM's right at the 1/8th mile. We used Royal Purple at the start, but about 2 years ago we switched over to Mobil 1 and never looked back. Hope this helps.
RocknSS04
11/25/2007 6:26:13 AM
I use the Mobil 1 Extended Performance 15,000 mile oil, 5w-30. I go 12,000 miles between changes, but change the filter and rotate the tires every 6,000 miles. The warranty is why I use it. NASCAR teams use it a lot, also. I don't see Royal Purple there.
jay26
11/25/2007 6:29:25 AM
yeah thanks,next question it says 15,000 i definetly go about 7 thousand then change it and i dont drive my car much so if i dont get to 7 how long should i wait like 6 mts. or year what is recommended
RocknSS04
11/25/2007 4:30:35 PM
Mobil 1 recommends 15,000 miles or 1 year max. I drive about 38,000.year, so I got it down to about 3 changes a year, at 12,000/change, but 6 filters and tire rotations.
jay26
11/27/2007 2:58:00 PM
thanks wayne,so you change your filters half way to 12,000
monteman1978
11/27/2007 9:27:26 PM
I know this is not one of ur choices but I use the cheap stuff with 1 qt of Lucas. I used to use a synth blend from Quaker state in my old Nissan.
dustybird3
11/28/2007 5:10:04 AM
Dumb question alert.
When you switch to a synthetic from the cheap stuff, do you need to do anything special like change it sooner to get to old left-over residue out?
(hope that made sense)
SpaceRider
11/28/2007 6:13:19 AM
quote:
ORIGINAL: dustybird3
Dumb question alert.
When you switch to a synthetic from the cheap stuff, do you need to do anything special like change it sooner to get to old left-over residue out?
(hope that made sense)
Hi Becky,
I waited to 6K miles before I switched to
Mobil 1 Synthetic.
I hope that other member's state their experience.
You may find the below information useful.
Synthetic Versus
Conventional Oil
Viscosity, Temperature, And Horsepower
photographer: Marlan Davis
Over the years,
Car Craft has tested many different types of engine components. A common theme underlying many of these tests is that bigger is not necessarily better, especially on the street. But just as many continue to believe in rad cams and giant carbs, traditional, thick, single-viscosity oils still have a strong following among car-crafting traditionalists.
Of course, high-viscosity oils don't flow well at low temperatures. In the old days, guys living in cold climates put in a thinner oil for the winter with a "W" or cold temperature-viscosity rating. Although they poured better at low temperatures, straight-viscosity "W" oils, in turn, didn't do a good job of protecting high-performance engines once they reached normal operating temperatures, so they weren't recommended for sustained
high-speed driving. The oil industry developed "all-season" multiviscosity oils to solve the problem, but some of the early products didn't hold up under heavy-duty operating conditions, tainting the reputation of multiviscosity lubricants among many
Car Crafters to this day.
Yet today's modern oils are vastly improved over those of 20 years ago. For oils that meet the current "SJ" service designation, viscosity breakdown is no longer a significant problem, thanks to modern formulation technologies and viscosity enhancers. Auto manufacturers have also redesigned their engines for tighter clearances and instituted precision machining techniques that take advantage of thinner oil to deliver improved
fuel economy through reduced friction.
Like the OEMs, racers have discovered that fr
monteman1978
11/28/2007 7:46:52 AM
The main reason I put lucas in the engin it avoid the dry start condition. And to date the last engine in The Hell Beast had about 300,000 on it and was still running when I pulled it. The previous owners alway used 1 qt of lucas when they change the oil. Also the only internal part to be replace in the 300,000 miles was the cam.
Space that was a good find.
04 Intimidator
12/1/2007 5:01:36 PM
I'm a Mobile 1 guy, Royal Purple is supposed to be good, but as stated before it isn't being used by any auto groups that I've seen.
RocknSS04
12/2/2007 1:06:31 PM
I am having the Pontiac dealer put in Mobil 1 EP before we pick up the new Solstice GXP tomarrow. It has 1,100 miles on it.
New Corvettes come from the factory with Mobil 1 in them, and if you use anything else, it will void the warranty!. That's another reason I use Mobil 1, and the Extended Performance oil has twice the "Super Syn" as the regular Mobil 1.
Muddauber
12/10/2007 10:53:15 AM
If any wants to check out the Mobil 1 site online, it will answer most questions in the FAQ section. I have been using Mobil 1 since when it first came out and have used it in gas as well as diesel vehicles. I noticed that over the years when taking apart the engines for stuff like head gaskets or valve covers I noticed 0% sludge anywhere. And almost no wear on engines with over 100,000 miles on them. I usually change it between 4 and 5 thousand miles along with filter.
wiz kidd
12/10/2007 11:32:00 AM
i've mentioned this before, you can probably just search it, that the pressure wieghts the oils break down @ and mobil 1 was almost as bad as conventional regular oil, royal purple being the best,
wiz kidd
12/10/2007 11:35:08 AM
i know that some guyz say that mobil one is the only one gm approves, BUT royal purple assures its customers that if the problem was caused by oil then they will stand behind it, if it wasnt then the dealership HAS TO COVER it no if ands or buts
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