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From: St Louis MO
Don't know what year you have. On my '98, there is a very prominent sticker on the oil filler cap that says "Mobil 1 Synthetic 5 W 30. Call me old fashioned but I kinda like to follow the mfgrs recommendation.
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Mines going to jiffy lube this weekend. They do not carry the brand stated by gm, so I am taking my own. The only reason I am going there is because they have a pit. My car is to low for me to let someone else put it on a rack (I trust no one.). The dealer won't let me put it on the rack so they don't get my business.
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I'd stick with the Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic 5W30 oil - 6.5 quarts (at least) and I run the AC FP46 filter.
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From: Reynoldsburg Ohio
Originally Posted by PierEagle
Don't know what year you have. On my '98, there is a very prominent sticker on the oil filler cap that says "Mobil 1 Synthetic 5 W 30. Call me old fashioned but I kinda like to follow the mfgrs recommendation.
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From: Manassas VA
Originally Posted by randy814u
Mines going to jiffy lube this weekend. They do not carry the brand stated by gm, so I am taking my own. The only reason I am going there is because they have a pit. My car is to low for me to let someone else put it on a rack (I trust no one.). The dealer won't let me put it on the rack so they don't get my business.
Go to a sporting goods store and buy a bag of hockey pucks for about $3, unless you can spare the big bucks for the genuine jacking pucks...
Give them to the mechanic, show him where they go on the car and why, and get it done right.
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From: NJ
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Originally Posted by wit2pz
Be careful with Jiffy Lube. I used them twice on mine, and when I found a reputable Vette shop to go to, my mechanic asked who put the cheap, off-brand oil filter on.
Go to a sporting goods store and buy a bag of hockey pucks for about $3, unless you can spare the big bucks for the genuine jacking pucks...
Give them to the mechanic, show him where they go on the car and why, and get it done right.
Go to a sporting goods store and buy a bag of hockey pucks for about $3, unless you can spare the big bucks for the genuine jacking pucks...
Give them to the mechanic, show him where they go on the car and why, and get it done right.
watch out for cheap filters. I saw one collapse a few weeks ago on a car and boy it really effs things up.
I use Mobil1 and depending on the weather will depend on the weight.
I also use GM Filters. I order a case at a time from FredBeans. Good prices there.
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From: Converse TX
Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I'd stick with the Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic 5W30 oil - 6.5 quarts (at least) and I run the AC FP46 filter.
What I used when my car was stock and that should be your ticket. I changed to Royal Purple with the AC Filter when I went FI
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From: Columbus Ohio
Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 5w30. But in my opinion, the Napa Gold filter is the best. It is manufactured by Wix to their specifications. If you have ever seen a cut-away of a Napa Gold next to some of the leading brands such as Fram, GM, Purolator, etc you will understand my pitch. I am not a salesman for Napa. I am a career firefighter and Wix is the only filter used by our Fleet Maintenance. The media in the filter is much greater and the spring is much heavier allowing for greater oil pressures.
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From: King George VA
Originally Posted by PierEagle
Don't know what year you have. On my '98, there is a very prominent sticker on the oil filler cap that says "Mobil 1 Synthetic 5 W 30. Call me old fashioned but I kinda like to follow the mfgrs recommendation.
These AMSOIL oils meet GM Standard 4718M:
AMSOIL Series 2000 0w30
AMSOIL SAE Synthetic 5w30
AMSOIL SAE Synthetic 10w30
The correct AMSOIL Ea Oil Filter part number for the C5 is EAO32.
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From: bel air md
Originally Posted by randy814u
Mines going to jiffy lube this weekend. They do not carry the brand stated by gm, so I am taking my own. The only reason I am going there is because they have a pit. My car is to low for me to let someone else put it on a rack (I trust no one.). The dealer won't let me put it on the rack so they don't get my business.
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From: bel air md
Originally Posted by wit2pz
Be careful with Jiffy Lube. I used them twice on mine, and when I found a reputable Vette shop to go to, my mechanic asked who put the cheap, off-brand oil filter on.
Go to a sporting goods store and buy a bag of hockey pucks for about $3, unless you can spare the big bucks for the genuine jacking pucks...
Give them to the mechanic, show him where they go on the car and why, and get it done right.
Go to a sporting goods store and buy a bag of hockey pucks for about $3, unless you can spare the big bucks for the genuine jacking pucks...
Give them to the mechanic, show him where they go on the car and why, and get it done right.
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From: Longmont CO
Originally Posted by Subdriver
The oil cap is advertising. The actual requirement in your owner's manual is for a 5w30 (10w30 over 0F is alternate) that meets GM Standard 4718M. There are many synthetic oils on the market that meet this standard and any one of them meets GMs requirements. Now as to which one is best... that is up for eternal debate.
These AMSOIL oils meet GM Standard 4718M:
AMSOIL Series 2000 0w30
AMSOIL SAE Synthetic 5w30
AMSOIL SAE Synthetic 10w30
The correct AMSOIL Ea Oil Filter part number for the C5 is EAO32.
These AMSOIL oils meet GM Standard 4718M:
AMSOIL Series 2000 0w30
AMSOIL SAE Synthetic 5w30
AMSOIL SAE Synthetic 10w30
The correct AMSOIL Ea Oil Filter part number for the C5 is EAO32.
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From: Salem Oregon
Originally Posted by crmvette
please tell me u take a filter also and that u do the work!
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From: The warm part of Anger Island
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Originally Posted by REDFIRE
Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 5w30. But in my opinion, the Napa Gold filter is the best. It is manufactured by Wix to their specifications. If you have ever seen a cut-away of a Napa Gold next to some of the leading brands such as Fram, GM, Purolator, etc you will understand my pitch. I am not a salesman for Napa. I am a career firefighter and Wix is the only filter used by our Fleet Maintenance. The media in the filter is much greater and the spring is much heavier allowing for greater oil pressures.
I worked for NAPA (Never A Part Appropriate 
) Many moons ago during my college days. I use the gold filter on all of my vehicles. Never had one problem with them and never had one collapse. Plus I gotta buddy that gets 'em for me cheaper than dirt.