Motor Oil, What to use, what to buy whats better

[xxgosumastaxx]

Hey guys, just wondering what the perferd oil you guys use. Any suggestions.

 

[changedman]

i personally use mobil one 10w30.

 

[tiwing]

same. mobil 1. I've heard lots of guys use Motul as well. both good stuffs.

 

[changedman]

I'd like to get Amsoil eventually...

 

[Brian MP5T]

Royal Purple 30W

However, use Mobil 10W30

 

[mcstark]

Mobil One 5w30 with Mobil One filter.

 

[Brian MP5T]

Mobil One 5w30 with Mobil One filter.

If you start to smell the oil is burnt when you pull the dipstick, I would up to 10W30. I burnt some 5W30 Mobil and it was even in the spring. That was two years ago and now I run 30W.

Not telling you what to do, just giving a caution.

 

[SNike05]

Royal Purple probably can't covince anyone but in my opinion its the best lubricant for cars.

 

[goldstar]

Red Line 10W-30.

 

[Brian MP5T]

Royal Purple probably can't covince anyone but in my opinion its the best lubricant for cars.

Agreed! (rockon)

 

[YellowSpeed1229]

<---Red Line 10w-30 as well... seems to work the best

 

[Suliman]

Mobil1, Amsoil, Royal Purple... they are all good oils. The Ams and RP are probaly a bit better than the Mobil1, but any one will do. I use the M1 5w-30 in the winter, 10w-30 in the summer. Some people will run 5-30 all year, some 10-30 all year, etc etc.

Or just simply use good ol dino (not a synthetic or blend) type of oil, and change your oil like a religion at 3000 miles. The synthtic is nice, just because it will take it more time to turn/ build up acidity, which is why they say you can lengthen the oil changes.

Carefull, oil (and oil filters) is like a religion. Read as much as you can find on it, then make your own decsions.

 

[Sir Nuke]

I use OEM filters from good ol' mazda....and run Penzoil 10W-30.....and change both every 3000 miles religiously.

 

[Brian MP5T]

http://protege.justdrive.ca/viewtopic.php?t=27


Oil FIlter...

 

[blynzoo]

AMSoil (change every 10k!), and AMSoil filters (change every 5k)

 

[mcstark]

If you start to smell the oil is burnt when you pull the dipstick, I would up to 10W30. I burnt some 5W30 Mobil and it was even in the spring. That was two years ago and now I run 30W.

Not telling you what to do, just giving a caution.

Thanks Brian...I appreciate the input. I decided to go with 5w30 after looking at the temp range in the owner's manual. We don't get that hot down here, so I should be fine. I change the oil and filter at 5000 miles, so I don't think I have any protection issues.

 

[GreenPic]

i read a study on oils by a nonbaised researcher, and from his findings Amsoil is the best oil to use. Mobil 1 came in a very close second.

im talkin synthetics of course.

also said the best filter by a long shot is an Amsoil filter. ill see if i can find the document and post it

did a lil search, here it is:http://www.motor-oil-bible.com/mob-2-2-04.pdf

 

[BK's black P5]

mobil one 10-30 and oem filter

 

[suburbs98]

If you can get your hands on royal purple, go for it. It is the best stuff. When I lived in texas, you could pick it up at any NAPA auto store. Here in Michigan, it is impossible to come by so I use mobil 1 10W30.

 

[Brian MP5T]

Thanks Brian...I appreciate the input. I decided to go with 5w30 after looking at the temp range in the owner's manual. We don't get that hot down here, so I should be fine. I change the oil and filter at 5000 miles, so I don't think I have any protection issues.

Roger that! The 5W30 will get to the top of your motor alot faster on the start!