[Z06] Oil
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,525
Likes: 372
From: Philadelphia PA
The debate on which oil is best is as debatable as who makes the best beer (Sam Adams and Stone btw 
).
That being said, I prefer Mobil 1 5w-30. It's readily available and sometimes goes on sale at Wally World for around $25 for a 5 quart jug...can't beat that. Get another quart and a half, plus a Mobil 1 HE oil filter and you can do it yourself for around $50-60. Don't forget a new drain plug gasket too!
).That being said, I prefer Mobil 1 5w-30. It's readily available and sometimes goes on sale at Wally World for around $25 for a 5 quart jug...can't beat that. Get another quart and a half, plus a Mobil 1 HE oil filter and you can do it yourself for around $50-60. Don't forget a new drain plug gasket too!
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 58
Likes: 3
From: Boise Idaho
However you can find the OEM Owners Manual on several sites in PDF format and down load it to a tablet....works great and easy to use.
Congrats on the Z06 and welcome to the forum.
Instructor
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
From: Miami FL
I only use Penzoil Platinum 10w40 because I live in a hot climate. Its a good oil. I first used Mobil 1 but after changing to Penzoil Platinum I noticed the car runs a little smoother. Could be that's just what my car likes idk but works for me. I do use Moble 1 in my transmission though. The car had around 80,000 miles on original tranny fluid when i changed it and the car now shifts as smooth as butter.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,568
Likes: 264
From: Near Charlotte NC
All 5 of my cars use Amsoil since first OCI.0w30 in my 96 Turbo Cpe(145k),03 S2000,(102k) and 02Z ( 74k).
0w20 in the 02 CRV(132k) and 13 EXV (20k)
Never a prob.
\dbs
Carolina
0w20 in the 02 CRV(132k) and 13 EXV (20k)
Never a prob.
\dbs
Carolina
Last edited by dbaker; Aug 8, 2015 at 01:16 PM.
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