Oil Brand Recommendations
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Racer
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Oil Brand Recommendations
I have about 5,000 miles on the car since the last oil change. This will be the first oil change on this car that I will do.....I know that it needs 5-30 oil ( not synthetic ) but I am looking for opinions on what brand of oil and filter I should use. I know the AC Delco filter is a PF48E but is there a better one to use and is one brand of oil really superior to another.
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Amsoil signature series 5-30 synthetic is what I use, and a wix or Napa gold filter. This is what the performance shop recommended after cam install and other engine work. I know the oil is expensive but I’m retired and lucky to put 3000 miles a year on the car, so I’m only doing oil changes once a year.
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Racer
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Amsoil signature series 5-30 synthetic is what I use, and a wix or Napa gold filter. This is what the performance shop recommended after cam install and other engine work. I know the oil is expensive but I’m retired and lucky to put 3000 miles a year on the car, so I’m only doing oil changes once a year.
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Mobil1 is listed right on the filler cap. That is Synthetic......
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You should definitely be using a "Full Synthetic" 5w30 for your Corvette. Any brand name that indicates that it meets or exceeds the Dexos rating will be acceptable. That is the manufacturers recommendation.
Hope you enjoy your Vette for years to come.
GD
Hope you enjoy your Vette for years to come.
GD
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If you want a better quality ACDelco engine oil filter, get the ACDelco UPF48R. This is the standard filter for the Z06 .(better construction, no plastic parts, and higher burst pressure).
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you realize the factory fill in your car was Mobil1 synthetic oil, right?
Amsoil signature series, Mobil1, Pennzoil Platinum, etc… take your pick
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Amsoil signature series 5-30 synthetic is what I use, and a wix or Napa gold filter. This is what the performance shop recommended after cam install and other engine work. I know the oil is expensive but I’m retired and lucky to put 3000 miles a year on the car, so I’m only doing oil changes once a year.
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Such a waste of money on oil that has a hell of a lot more life in it past 2,000 easy miles !
Under [normal] driving conditions, a quality full-synthetic oil such as Mobil 1 should give excellent lubrication and overall protection to the engine for at least 8,000 miles.