2003 Corvette oil advice
Race Director
Joined: May 2003
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From: Iowa
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
As for the Corvette coming out of the factory with Mobil 1 oil, so does the Mercedes-Benz AMG line up, Porsche 911, Lexus LFA, and the Nissan GT-R. That's a lot of performance cars with Mobil 1. I'm sure there is more too.
Doesn't even NASCAR use Mobil 1 oil?
Doesn't even NASCAR use Mobil 1 oil?
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2017
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From: Charlevoix, Mi
My take is as follows: Your scar came from the factory with Mobile 1 in it. I can honestly say that GM Engineers didnt tell someone to go the store, Hey Get some of that there "Mobile 1" and lets try it out. They did some of their own research, and filled thousands of engines with Mobile1, there has to be a reason. It was the way your car engine broke in with. So i'd stay with MOBILE ONE! nuff said
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Prescott, Arizona
It is amazing, the range of opinion on oil. If you want to see actual research, you should delve into the following:
540 RAT - Tech Facts, NOT Myths
540 RAT - Tech Facts, NOT Myths
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2019
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From: Somewhere, Florida
St. Jude Donor '20-'21-'22-'23-'24
It is amazing, the range of opinion on oil. If you want to see actual research, you should delve into the following:
540 RAT - Tech Facts, NOT Myths
540 RAT - Tech Facts, NOT Myths
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Whitby Ont.
Nascar. LMAO sure same oil in your Toyota Camry
Safety Car
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From: Rocky Mountains
Kendall GT-1 Max is not dexos approved. So, I don't think it comparable.
But Kendall does make "GT-1 Dexos" 5w30 that is approved, which is probably fine to use.
I use regular Mobil 1. But I've read on BITOG, Mobil 1 EP is possibly "better", with more PAO in the base stock. But if you're not doing extended oil change intervals, it probably doesn't matter.
