Oil and Filter?
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From: DON`T MAKE ME BLEED MY OWN BLOOD!!! TX
Originally Posted by grisham866
Just bought my first vette, a 2000 C5 and was wondering what kind of oil and filter you guys highly recommended?
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From: Clever, MO aka SOMO
Originally Posted by grisham866
Just bought my first vette, a 2000 C5 and was wondering what kind of oil and filter you guys highly recommended?
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The recommended oil is even printed on a sticker on top of my oil filler cap.....
Mobil 1 5w30... buy it in the big 5 Gal container at Wal-Mart or something and save yourself a few bucks (you'll have to buy two extra quarts, too).
I like the NAPA gold filter made by Wix.
As far as why to use this oil... it meets the GM specs. 'Nuff said.
Mobil 1 5w30... buy it in the big 5 Gal container at Wal-Mart or something and save yourself a few bucks (you'll have to buy two extra quarts, too).
I like the NAPA gold filter made by Wix.
As far as why to use this oil... it meets the GM specs. 'Nuff said.
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Originally Posted by Phoenix FRC
Why???
That's typical of CF forum members to comment on what they use but not why.
What makes Mobile 1 the right choice?
That's typical of CF forum members to comment on what they use but not why.
What makes Mobile 1 the right choice?
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From: Chandler AZ
Originally Posted by Chicago
Because it's easy to get, and is recommended by the manufacturer.
I also have a 2000 and it didn't come with a manual and the oil changes are coming due here pretty soon.
I like amsoil and simply wanted to know what the reasons are for using the brands & weights recommended by the CF members.
Thanks,
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I use Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic 5W30 oil and an AC Delco PF-46 filter.
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Use a fullly synthetic oil that meets GM4718M....
only a few do.
Mobil 1 is one of them. That is what I use. It was the factory fill and is from a brand that I trust.
Regarding filters
AC/Delco is fine.
I also will use Mobil 1 extended life
K&N
Wix
NAPA Gold
Baldwin
only a few do.
Mobil 1 is one of them. That is what I use. It was the factory fill and is from a brand that I trust.
Regarding filters
AC/Delco is fine.
I also will use Mobil 1 extended life
K&N
Wix
NAPA Gold
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I use Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic 5W30 oil and an AC Delco PF-46 filter.
I stick with the manufacturers oil recommendation
The filter came recommended by a colleague who knows about these things
I also have a Fiter Mag fitted.