Oil
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Instructor
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From: Palm Harbor Florida
Oil
Hey All,
I am going to change my own oil after having the dealership do it for the last year and a half.
I know the owner's manual says to use 5W-30 but I live in Florida so cold is not an issue. Should I use 5W30 or 10W30?
I have been putting 10W30 in my Blazer and never worried about it but I want to make sure my car gets the best of everything. I am going to use Mobile 1. Any suggestions?
Does it matter if I change what the car is used to?
It's a 96 LT1.
Thanks
I am going to change my own oil after having the dealership do it for the last year and a half.
I know the owner's manual says to use 5W-30 but I live in Florida so cold is not an issue. Should I use 5W30 or 10W30?
I have been putting 10W30 in my Blazer and never worried about it but I want to make sure my car gets the best of everything. I am going to use Mobile 1. Any suggestions?
Does it matter if I change what the car is used to?
It's a 96 LT1.
Thanks
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Mobil1 10W30 should be great for Florida.
Make sure you pick a good quality filter.
http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...ilfilters.html
Make sure you pick a good quality filter.
http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...ilfilters.html
Burning Brakes
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Will 10W30 work? Sure...But if you don't want to worry about it why don't you just use what your Owner's Manual tells you to use? GM engineers spent quite a bit of time/funding in research and development to come up with the oil specifications for the Corvette. If you think you can come up with a better solution on your own...Hey its your engine, your Vette and your own science experiment. I just use the oil specified by GM. JMHO.
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Will 10W30 work? Sure...But if you don't want to worry about it why don't you just use what your Owner's Manual tells you to use? GM engineers spent quite a bit of time/funding in research and development to come up with the oil specifications for the Corvette. If you think you can come up with a better solution on your own...Hey its your engine, your Vette and your own science experiment. I just use the oil specified by GM. JMHO.
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Thanks for the reply RIISITAS, but too late. I just put 10W30 in.
I really don't think it's a science experiment. The owner's manual lists both oils as suitable. I don't drive in anything below 60 degrees.
I was hopeing for some insight, that's all.
I change my oil every 3000 or so even with the Mobile 1.
If I notice anything funny I will change it out right away but I can't see why it would be a problem.
I have always used 10W30 in my Chevys down here and it seems to work well.
Anyone else have an opinion?
I really don't think it's a science experiment. The owner's manual lists both oils as suitable. I don't drive in anything below 60 degrees.
I was hopeing for some insight, that's all.
I change my oil every 3000 or so even with the Mobile 1.
If I notice anything funny I will change it out right away but I can't see why it would be a problem.
I have always used 10W30 in my Chevys down here and it seems to work well.
Anyone else have an opinion?
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The GM Engineers suggest an oil that can be used anywhere in the country. You could use 20w30 Mobile1 if you could find it, but if you visit me in New Hamphire in November stick with the 5w30.
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Hey All,
I am going to change my own oil after having the dealership do it for the last year and a half.
I know the owner's manual says to use 5W-30 but I live in Florida so cold is not an issue. Should I use 5W30 or 10W30?
I have been putting 10W30 in my Blazer and never worried about it but I want to make sure my car gets the best of everything. I am going to use Mobile 1. Any suggestions?
Does it matter if I change what the car is used to?
It's a 96 LT1.
Thanks
I am going to change my own oil after having the dealership do it for the last year and a half.
I know the owner's manual says to use 5W-30 but I live in Florida so cold is not an issue. Should I use 5W30 or 10W30?
I have been putting 10W30 in my Blazer and never worried about it but I want to make sure my car gets the best of everything. I am going to use Mobile 1. Any suggestions?
Does it matter if I change what the car is used to?
It's a 96 LT1.
Thanks
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Any multigrade engine oil you find on the shelf today will be of higher quality than what was specified for your Vette when it was new....
Some of the ones I would use
Shell Rotella T synthetic 5W40
Pennzoil Platinum 5W30
Quaker State Horsepower 5W30
Mobil 1 5W30
along with a Wix or NapaGold filter
Some of the ones I would use
Shell Rotella T synthetic 5W40
Pennzoil Platinum 5W30
Quaker State Horsepower 5W30
Mobil 1 5W30
along with a Wix or NapaGold filter