Anyone use slick 50?
12-09-2007, 07:08 PM
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I highly recommend Mobile 1 Synthetic oil, it's beneficial for better starting, better protection, faster flow, better detergent packages, no sludging or varnishing. It's a bit on the expensive side, but so is your Corvette!
Castrol Syntec/Magnatec oil is a new cheap synthetic, however, I've heard owners reporting problems which seem to be due to its high ash figure. Castrol Syntec/Magnatec has an ash figure of 1.2%, yet most other synthetics have an ash figure of <0.5% and even plain dead-dino GTX is 0.7%. Ash forms deposits on valves, engine deposits, sludge and clogs up lifters/etc. Other high-end car owners owners are
finding it leaves engines very dirty - unsurprising as they by design burn oil and thus should be affected more by an oil with a high ash figure!
Also, be very wary of those "10 Minute/Jiffy Lube" type places, do your own oil change and you'll rest assured it's done to your high standard.
Castrol Syntec/Magnatec oil is a new cheap synthetic, however, I've heard owners reporting problems which seem to be due to its high ash figure. Castrol Syntec/Magnatec has an ash figure of 1.2%, yet most other synthetics have an ash figure of <0.5% and even plain dead-dino GTX is 0.7%. Ash forms deposits on valves, engine deposits, sludge and clogs up lifters/etc. Other high-end car owners owners are
finding it leaves engines very dirty - unsurprising as they by design burn oil and thus should be affected more by an oil with a high ash figure!
Also, be very wary of those "10 Minute/Jiffy Lube" type places, do your own oil change and you'll rest assured it's done to your high standard.
12-09-2007, 07:19 PM
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12-09-2007, 08:02 PM
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12-09-2007, 08:48 PM
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QuickSilverZ gave you all you need to know. Just maintain a regular oil change schedule with factory recommended Mobil 1 and a premium filter -- and don't contaminate it with any additive.
12-09-2007, 08:55 PM
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12-09-2007, 09:36 PM
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12-09-2007, 09:41 PM
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Never!!!!!!
To many solids to plug up oil routes.
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