12-06-2006, 11:25 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: F.E. Warren AFB, Wy
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Engine Oil.
Wondering what you guys think the best synthetic oil is. Right now I use a synthetic called Royal Purple in 5-30w. Whats the best for you guys?
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12-06-2006, 11:29 AM
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3500 DONE!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 5,915
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Ok, dont use Royal Purple, yes it is a good oil, i used it once and it was good, but save yourself some money and get the Mobil1 synthetic oil. Its about $15 cheaper and Mobil1 was rated the number one oil. I use it now and everything seems to be running fine.
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12-06-2006, 11:30 AM
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03 Subaru WRX
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Bath, Maine
Posts: 327
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i use mobil 1 EP 5w30 whats th royal purple stuff?
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12-06-2006, 11:55 AM
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Aleromod Old Fart & Owner
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kerrville, Texas
Posts: 8,121
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Many racers use Royal Purple. Mobil spends more money on marketing.
It's all a matter of preference, they all do the job.
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12-06-2006, 10:34 PM
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Master of my Domain
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Posts: 4,072
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I use AMS
$7.15 Qt 5W30
$16.59 filter EA029
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12-06-2006, 10:38 PM
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GL Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 441
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I use Quaker State winter synthetic (cause of weather) 5w30, summer just regular synthetic from Quaker State.
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12-06-2006, 11:49 PM
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I have been religiously using Mobil 1 5W-30, but since they changed their base (and the Alero is a summer-only car now) I may switch to Redline.
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12-06-2006, 11:56 PM
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AutoCross Alero
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Texas
Posts: 2,759
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i have used Valvoline SynPower since the first oil change.
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12-07-2006, 01:31 PM
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GL Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 529
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i am using a cheap ass oil.. can i switch im at 48xxx does it matter if i change?
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12-07-2006, 01:37 PM
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Aleromod Old Fart & Owner
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kerrville, Texas
Posts: 8,121
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You can switch any time, any product that helps avoid wear in the future or slows it down is agood thing.
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12-07-2006, 10:33 PM
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Master of my Domain
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Posts: 4,072
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I changed at 76K...
I still burn off the same amount of oil...
lmao
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12-08-2006, 01:16 AM
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Aleromod part owner
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Far Northeast Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 18,199
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Mobil 1 5w-30 and I started around 62K miles.
G/F's car Mobil 1 5w-30 since second oil change (Nissan requires 6000 miles before going synthic)
Delta Shell 10w-30 at 129,000 miles and a 22 year old motor (turns 22 this month  ) Syn will give the car a "heart attack" due to the gaskets and seals being so warn it
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