Use Redline 15-50 as thats what my mechanic wanted to use. Next oil change going to AMSOIL, have read so much good about it.

Use the NAPA Gold filter (WIX) going to NAPA Platinum next change.

Don't drive it enough to worry about the high cost of an oil change but about 2 times a year.

 

 

Thanks `Greg >Zippy>, for being the 1st to post on this thread. You posted exactly what I was hoping for on this topic.
It should be a interesting thread for our member's & I look forward to seeing what everyone is using...

* I just posted a vid above on Amsoil They use 2 be one of our MCF Sponsor's > Maybe they will return..I've read good things also on Amsoil Thanks again 4 being a super active/contributing member to your Monte Carlo Family

 

Is cost a factor in your purchase ? What are you paying ?
Shop for Motor Oil cost ? on Google < Click to check $'s COST
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I find Walmart to have the best oil prices- I just bought Royal Purple a lot less then auto stores,
Mobil 1 and just about every other oil was cheaper there ---filters also.

 

Valvoline Full Synthetic 10/30. Why? Because I've been using Valvoline oil for over 30 years and have never had an engine failure due to a lubrication problem. I tried other oils (Pennzoil, Quaker State, Castrol, etc) and always had problems with low oil pressure and lack of adequate top end lubrication - right after an oil change. Dumped the Castrol and refilled with Valvoline and the oil pressure immediately built to 40 lbs (versus 20 lbs with the Castrol. The top end immediately quieted down.

Oil filter? K&N HP. Testing has shown their filters trap more contaminates then any other filter on the market.

Edit: Pricing - I purchase the 5 quart jug. I pick it up when it's on sale for anywhere between &24 and $28. The filters run between $10 $ $12.

 

I'm using Pennzoil Platinum 5w-30 in both the 2013 and the Monte Carlo. Use a wix oil filter on each too.

It's got the DEXOS approval, and tested a little better than mobil 1 when i was reading a breakdown on bobistheoilguy

 

I use Mobil 1 Extended Performance (the gold cap one). Mobil 1 is the only oil I put in my car.

As far as the filters go, I'm not quite as brand loyal on filters. But I always go for the good ones. I've used AC Delco a few times, but more often than not, I use a Mobil 1 filter (Autozone runs a deal for 5 quarts of gold cap mobil 1 and a mobil 1 filter for like 34 bucks), I've also used the Fram Xtra Guard (the gold one that cost like 10 bucks), K&N and maybe twice a Wix. Most used, probably the Mobil 1 filter.

 

Thanks `Greg (Zippy), `Greg (DEI), Admin-'Mike, West-Coast 'Mike & Member's,
Great posts & information for our member's.....
It's going to be interesting to see what everyone is using.

Westcoast `Mike > Great information in your post > Thanks

OK, whose next ?