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Just a word of caution - make sure that the oil that you buy is the original Mobil 1 - per the manual the recommended weight is 5W-30. Also be sure to look for the statement on the bottle that the oil meets or exceeds the GM4718M standard for the Corvette.
Not all of the Mobil 1 products meet the standard, and not all of them are 100% synthetics.
Not all of the Mobil 1 products meet the standard, and not all of them are 100% synthetics.
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Use 5W30 - its what the car comes with from the factory. Around here, Wal-Mart generally has the best price - around $22 for a 5 quart jug. Remember, you need 6.5 quarts to fill the crankcase.
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Just a word of caution - make sure that the oil that you buy is the original Mobil 1 - per the manual the recommended weight is 5W-30. Also be sure to look for the statement on the bottle that the oil meets or exceeds the GM4718M standard for the Corvette.
Not all of the Mobil 1 products meet the standard, and not all of them are 100% synthetics.
Not all of the Mobil 1 products meet the standard, and not all of them are 100% synthetics.
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Originally Posted by StephenT
I believe all "Mobil 1" oils are 100% synthetic, the other one being "Mobil 1 Extended Performance", but the other Mobil oils are not. As you said the "Mobil 1" is the one that meets the GM 4718M (Corvette spec) depending on the weight.
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From: Longview Texas
Originally Posted by 04MSGCoupe
If I'm not mistaken, not all "Mobil 1" oils are 100% synthetic. I believe the "Mobil 1 Extended Performance" oils are blends and thus should NOT be used in our vettes.
Read about them on the Mobil website.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Use 5W30 - its what the car comes with from the factory. Around here, Wal-Mart generally has the best price - around $22 for a 5 quart jug. Remember, you need 6.5 quarts to fill the crankcase.
That's where I get mine 
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Originally Posted by TEXHAWK0
Nope....The only difference in Mobil 1 and Mobil 1 Extended Performance is that the extended performance version contains more additives to extend the oil change interval to 15,000 miles.
Read about them on the Mobil website.
Read about them on the Mobil website.
Edit: A further search found that "Extended Performance," while being a full synthetic, does NOT currently meet the GM4718M standard, so it's not recommended for use in our vettes.
Last edited by 04MSGCoupe; Aug 1, 2006 at 04:46 PM.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Use 5W30 - its what the car comes with from the factory. Around here, Wal-Mart generally has the best price - around $22 for a 5 quart jug. Remember, you need 6.5 quarts to fill the crankcase.
What he said....Bargain!