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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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Since 1986 the Z-28 and the Trans-Am have shared the Corvette motor, yet only the Corvette insisted on synthetic oil.
REason being is the Corvette did not come equipped with an oil cooler (no room) as did the Z-28 and the Trans-am.
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From 1986 to 2002 the Z-28 and the Trans-Am have shared the Corvette motor, yet only the Corvette insisted on synthetic oil.
Reason being is the Corvette did not come equipped with an oil cooler (no room) as did the Z-28 and the Trans-am.
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From 1986 to 2002 the Z-28 and the Trans-Am have shared the Corvette motor, yet only the Corvette insisted on synthetic oil.
Reason being is the Corvette did not come equipped with an oil cooler (no room) as did the Z-28 and the Trans-am.
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by C5Jim
From 1986 to 2002 the Z-28 and the Trans-Am have shared the Corvette motor, yet only the Corvette insisted on synthetic oil.
Reason being is the Corvette did not come equipped with an oil cooler (no room) as did the Z-28 and the Trans-am.
Well, I know all my fbod friends run synthetic, including 3rd and 4th gen...
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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I too run synthetic in my '88 IROC. I was just pointing out 3 cars with identical engines, but different requirements.
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