Oil & Filter Question
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Oil & Filter Question
Hey everyone, quick question. I've had my Vette now for the last few weeks and I was starting to think about my first oil change and what to use. Befor I traded in my Camaro for the Vette I used Quaker State and a Fram oil filter the whole time I had her. Never had any problems using those products but before I start throwing any old kind of oil and filter in the Vette I thought I would get some opinions. Obviously I know it'll be synthetic but what brand and weight of oil does most Vette owners use and brand of oil filter as well. Now on the Camaro I used 10W-30 oil and I read some of the threads here and it seems alot of Vette owners are using 5W-30. So which is better? I live in Texas so I would think the 5W-30 is kind of thin in this type of climate. Any way sorry for the long post but thanks to all those that read it and help out.
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There is a thread somewhere to a good filter comparison analyisis. I read it last fall and was suprised at what the reports were on the different types of filters. I don't know what the thread is, but maybe another member can tell you so you can see what a difference there is in oil filters. 
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Originally Posted by gpotski
BTW, The K&N and Baldwin filters filter and flow extremely well. They are at the top of the heap when it comes to oil filters.
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Originally Posted by CCMC5
I use a mobile one filter with the same oil 5w30. I may go to 10w30 due to the piston slap problem with the LS1 upon startup. 
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Here's what I use: Mobil 1 fully synthetic 5W-30 oil and an AC Delco PF 46 filter. On occasion I have used a FRAM filter and it does a fine job.
