oil choice
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oil choice
i changed my oil the other day and when i bought my 5w30 mobil 1 i noticed that they have a performance driving forumla. i'ts like 15w50!! my car has 60k miles on it and i daily drive it, but i drive it hard. is this something i could benefit from or should i stick with the 5w30? or which weight should i use? i'm in sc climate thanks
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St. Jude Donor '03
The way i understand it 5w30 Mobil1 is the best you can do for our motors. I dont think they were designed for a Heavy 15w-50 engine oil.
You guys ever been to Road Atlanta?
You guys ever been to Road Atlanta?
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From: 2003 Points Champ Great Lakes Corvette Challenge; 2006/2007 Winner MSD True Street
Stick with the lighter wieghts.
Summer 10-30 the rest of the year 5-30.
I run my motor hard and my engine builder recommends 10-30.
My two cents.
By the way. I blew oil all over the track on Sunday. Didn't even know it as it was a solo run and did not look in my mirrors.
My point is that oil was gone at the end of the return lane.
Thanks to Mobil 1 no engine damage.
Matt383
Summer 10-30 the rest of the year 5-30.
I run my motor hard and my engine builder recommends 10-30.
My two cents.
By the way. I blew oil all over the track on Sunday. Didn't even know it as it was a solo run and did not look in my mirrors.
My point is that oil was gone at the end of the return lane.
Thanks to Mobil 1 no engine damage.
Matt383
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Originally Posted by Clemson Vette
i changed my oil the other day and when i bought my 5w30 mobil 1 i noticed that they have a performance driving forumla. i'ts like 15w50!! my car has 60k miles on it and i daily drive it, but i drive it hard. is this something i could benefit from or should i stick with the 5w30? or which weight should i use? i'm in sc climate thanks
