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Old 05-09-2009, 08:22 AM
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Just wanted to get some disussion/opinions going about what engine oil you all prefer and use in your cars. I searched the threads and didn't see any about it. Just curious more than anything. Conventional-Synthetic What weight. Etc. I use Mobil one 5w30. Mobil one has a 10w30 that is marketed for higher mileage vehicles, what are your thoughts about that. Thanks to all replies.
 
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Mobil 1 10-30. 41915 miles.
 
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Royal Purple 10w-30 since 60xxx
 
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5-30W GTX High Milage. I'm at 120k, used it since 90k.
Its the best non sythetic you can get, i'd go full synth but synthetics eat up seals.
 
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On both cars I use all natural Penzoil - 03 10w30 and 05 5w30. Change the 05's oil about every 2500-3000 miles and the 03 since it doesn't get driven much about once or twice a year.
 
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Bought my alero 3 months ago did my oil changed few weeks ago Im Still not sure on what to use but when i went to the store i decied on
5W-30 Royal Purple with wix filter. car has 63,000kms
 
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i have to use 10w30 becase that wat the cap sayes. I use Quaker State and lucas oil additive. I want to use Royal Purple tho. I also use a K&N performance oil filter. and i got about 160k miles

if your car uses 5w30 run 10w30 in the warmer months and 5w30 in the colder months. running 10w30 in the summer month because is a heavyer oil it wont burn up as quickly
 
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GothKid. Yea everyone at the shop i work at always says in summer try 10W30. Mabby next oil change.

Hey anyone out thier know if thiers like a synthetic oil filters I should use with synthetic oil? or is just the normal Wix filter will do? Or evan a cross number to a larger filter?
 
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i use mobil 1 5w30. just had the oil changed a couple weeks ago and againt my request, he used a fram oil filter. :P
 
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Wix is a good filter. I use the AC pf-52. Its a little bit bigger than the regular ac.
 


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