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Old May 27, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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Default What oil do you run?

Just trying to get a nice simple answer

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I run Valvoline Synthetic MaxLife 5W30 in my 94 LT-1 in Cincinnati area.
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Old May 27, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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Valvoline 5-30.
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Old May 27, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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royal purple ( only the best )
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Old May 27, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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Mobile 1 10W-30
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Old May 27, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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Mobil 1 5w30
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Old May 27, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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Amsoil 10W30
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Mobil-1 SuperSyn 5W-30.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 02:26 AM
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Whatever Jesus put in. I know its not Pennzoil, for sure! Got too many miles for me to be worried about it now.
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Run synthetic no matter what the brand. Change it at 5-7.5K miles (nice and conservative) and you're engine will outlive you (provided it's in good tune). Swap filters every other oil change.
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Mobil 1, 5-30w like the oil cap says to.
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
Whatever Jesus put in. I know its not Pennzoil, for sure! Got too many miles for me to be worried about it now.
Jesus changes your oil? Damn, you must be an important guy.
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That's better, how he is gonna send a bill?
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Quaker State 10w 40
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Amsoil 3000, 5/30
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Pennzoil Platinum 5-30w
or Mobile One 5-30w

Whichever is on sale with the GM 4718 certification.
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