Threads Tagged with synthetic

10w30, buy, gibbs, hot, joe, oil, opils, price, racing, rod, synthetic, valvoline, voa, vr1, zinc

VR1 Racing Oil isn't the oil we thought it was

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540 RAT on Mar 11, 2007

Sep 24, 2025 12:09 AM
by vettebuyer6369

103

285,184

2007, c6, corvette, factory, forum, ls3, mobil, mods, moter, oil, recommended, require, synthetic, vette, weight

Which Oil to Use for C6 LS3

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corvet786c on Sep 17, 2010

Jul 21, 2025 05:43 AM
by corvet786c

74

94,914

2006, c6, corvette, dexron, dexronvi, dextron, ford, iii, manual, shudder, synthetic, ti, transmission, vette, vi

Is Dexron VI certified for use in the manual transmission?

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Dale_K on Jun 20, 2006

Jul 18, 2025 12:16 PM
by Dzv69

25

12,121

corvette, delco, filter, forum, gm, grade, kn, mobile, oil, recommended, synthetic, type, viscosity, weight, zz4

oil and filter recommendations for ZZ4

adamdinat on Oct 22, 2002

May 19, 2025 03:42 PM
by Roman Bulldog

11

13,196

84, butt, corvette, cost, fixing, fluid, leak, leaks, leaky, line, photos, repairing, synthetic, trans, transmission

Transmission Fluid Leak (with pictures)

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csc67 on Sep 13, 2011

Apr 22, 2024 03:29 PM
by mi650

40

71,765

atf, automatic, camaro, dexron, dextron, fluid, gearbox, iii, m6, mobil, mobil1, oil, purple, royal, synthetic, transmission

Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF for a M6?

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red97vette on Oct 29, 2004

Feb 24, 2024 01:04 PM
by Prop Joe

86

34,631

castrol, corvette, corvettes, durability, edge, forum, levels, phosphorus, quaker, state, synthetic, titanium, ultimate, valvoline, vr1

Motor Oil Wear Test Results – Caution, VERY long

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540 RAT on Mar 19, 2012

Nov 1, 2023 07:31 PM
by EM2C

45

22,110

Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF

chiefwilke on Jul 24, 2010

Jun 27, 2023 08:35 AM
by DMWIL

13

3,784

Flushing Synthetic Brake Fluid

gmsnowball on Apr 10, 2007

Jun 14, 2023 11:50 AM
by vettebuyer6369

15

1,583

2007, c5, c5z, c6, change, changed, corvette, events, expectancy, life, oil, sitting, sound, synthetic, track

[Z06]

how often should i change my oil...

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stock z06 on Oct 6, 2007

Jun 3, 2023 12:26 AM
by dewaynehb@aol.com

38

14,151

boiling, brake, charlotte, dealers, dot, dot4, fluid, gunk, high, nc, prestone, same, synthetic, temperature, track

DOT 4 Brake Fluid: Is it All The Same??

Dirty Howie on Mar 6, 2006

Jan 23, 2021 10:31 AM
by Gordy M

15

18,076

1986, 1987, 86, c4, corvette, factory, oil, reccommened, recommendation, recommendations, recommended, shell, synthetic, viscosity, weight

oil recommendation for 1986 coupe

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yankeefan121 on Aug 19, 2009

Jan 9, 2021 07:08 PM
by Sabre34

32

12,433

C4 General Discussion

1981, 2007, 74, air, buy, c3, change, corvette, filter, filters, interval, oil, purolator, synthetic, z06

New Purolator Oil Filter for Synthetics:

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Chambered on Jan 13, 2012

Nov 15, 2020 12:44 AM
by LS WON

26

5,712

C3 General

2005, 2012, amsoil, approved, blackstone, blend, c6, cheapest, corvette, corvettes, dexos, extended, gm, kind, mobil, motor, oil, performance, results, synthetic

Which oil to use

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diitto on Mar 18, 2012

Oct 4, 2019 05:40 PM
by Turbo6TA

27

29,674

Is it reccomended or not to change from Regular oil to a synthetic ?

johnven on Jun 19, 2011

Jan 25, 2019 12:26 PM
by 84 4+3

16

5,205

06, amsoil, atf, c6, corvette, differential, fluid, gear, gm, oil, recommended, synthetic, t56, tr6060, trans

Let's talk about differential and tranny fluids... starting with GM's

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JCtx on May 18, 2012

Dec 4, 2018 10:34 AM
by Bob U

34

25,097

200000, 2011, car, conventional, corvette, fourm, miles, mobil, oil, racing, regular, standard, synthetic, versus, vescosity

Synthetic Oil vs Regular Oil

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GGEENN on May 24, 2011

Nov 5, 2018 01:19 PM
by Golfingbob

155

23,978

1600000, 200000, analysis, castrol, clean, corvette, edge, engine, gtx, miles, mobil, mobile, oil, one, synthetic, vs

Mobil 1 vs Castrol Edge (8 x better)?

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bksnoopy on Aug 15, 2009

Aug 3, 2018 10:19 PM
by Bruze

90

211,823

Autocrossing & Roadracing

car, chamois, cotton, dry, fiber, micro, microfiber, pva, real, synthetic, towel, towels, vs, waffle, weave

PVA Synthetic Chamois vs Microfiber Towel

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b4i4getit on Mar 8, 2005

Apr 19, 2018 03:30 AM
by Grzldvt1

29

18,339

Car Care Discussion

amsoil, car, classic, high, million, motor, oil, oils, parts, ppm, rod, synthetic, zddp, zinc, zrod

AMSOIL Releases new high ZDDP Classic Car Synthetic Z-ROD Line

C66 Racing on May 7, 2011

Sep 20, 2017 08:55 AM
by Stan78Vette

14

14,389

2012, blend, c6, corvette, delco, dexos, fully, gm, gs, makes, mobil, oil, sale, specs, synthetic

Dexos vs Mobil 1 in 2012 GS?

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Travelor on Feb 12, 2012

Jan 4, 2017 05:51 PM
by Vyper340

42

38,428

5w40, bobistheoilguycom, c5, corvette, duramax, good, mobil, oil, rotella, shell, synthetic, t6, uoa, walmart, zr1

[Z06]

Shell Rotella T6 synthetic 5W 40 = good stuff

Viper_Vette on Jan 30, 2012

Oct 26, 2016 03:56 PM
by outhouse

18

20,920

C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06

2001, 2004, c4, c5, change, corvette, corvettes, interval, intervals, mobil, motor, oil, recomendded, recommended, recommened, servicing, synthetic

Recommended Oil Change Interval????

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jeromeunderwood on Dec 16, 2004

Jun 18, 2016 03:24 PM
by knewblewkorvette

66

20,242

c3, clunk, corvette, diff, differential, lube, mobile, oil, posi, positrac, positraction, reverse, synthetic, trac, zo6

Synthetic Rear Diff Lube with Posi-Traction ?

Ray Y on May 28, 2008

Apr 11, 2014 02:47 PM
by 68Thunder427

18

17,931

api, boy, castrol, epe, formula, gear, gl, gl3, lube, oil, rs, synt, synthetic, trans, zf

Tech Tip says Castrol Formula RS Synthetic GL-3 is OK in ZF 6 speed BUT

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Skipzoom on Dec 24, 2002

Jan 31, 2014 06:40 PM
by 93 ragtop

35

4,302

brake, buy, c5, clutch, compatible, corvette, difference, dot, dot4, fl, fluid, preston, prestone, reg, synthetic

DOT4 Brake Fluid for clutch fluid?

walterm32 on May 22, 2008

Jan 14, 2014 12:45 PM
by Corvette_Ed

10

13,353

ate, auto, autozone, boiling, brake, dot, duty, fluid, heavy, high, pt, racing, sell, super, synthetic, zone

Anyone using Autozone Brake Fluid?

V's Vette on Mar 12, 2012

Mar 11, 2013 10:12 AM
by Tact

17

15,406

REAL Synthetic Oils?

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Chambered on Apr 29, 2012

Jan 20, 2013 08:21 AM
by C66 Racing

30

10,820

C7 General Discussion

added, c5, c6, corvette, diff, fluid, friction, gear, ls, mobil, mobile, modifier, oil, rear, required, synthetic

[Z06]

Mobil 1 Rear Diff Fluid, Add Friction Modifier???

Header on Apr 27, 2012

Aug 10, 2012 07:31 AM
by GOLD72

13

22,460

C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06

ferrari, gm, longevity, mix, mobil, mobile, motor, oil, oils, quaker, recommended, recommends, state, synthetic, versus

Use GM recommended Mobil 1 or Ferrari recommended Quaker State Synthetic???

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VileViciousVette on Aug 18, 2007

Jul 8, 2012 10:53 PM
by Vette_DD

31

9,563

1978, 78, car, corvette, full, oil, pace, put, safe, sale, synthetic

Best oil to use in 1978 Pace Car

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06MS6 on May 16, 2012

May 17, 2012 09:40 PM
by BlackC3vette

22

24,858

2012, 500, break, breakin, chevrolet, corvette, dino, engine, factory, miles, period, synthetic

Are our engines doomed from the factory!!!!!!!!!!

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R&L's C6 on Apr 11, 2012

Apr 12, 2012 09:27 AM
by The Clevite Kid

38

3,264

Synthetic verses Conventional Oil

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wonderful on Apr 4, 2012

Apr 7, 2012 02:43 PM
by sub006

21

2,687

C1 & C2 Corvettes

based, bushing, bushings, c5, conversion, correct, dont, grease, lube, lubricant, lubrication, petroleum, poly, polyeretane, polyurethane, requires, synthetic

Correct Poly Bushing Lube ?

C4boy on Jun 5, 2011

Mar 31, 2012 11:27 PM
by mcm95403

17

82,363

alabama, based, change, corvette, dic, frequency, miles, mobile, oil, places, synthetic, time

When to do the oil?

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theheartbeat on Mar 19, 2012

Mar 21, 2012 03:50 PM
by Mudvayne387

37

2,126

77, abused, amsoil, car, change, conventional, corvette, dealership, full, leaks, lt1, maxlife, oil, regular, stop, synthetic, vr1, zrod

Synthetic vs Regular oil?

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J W Drew on Feb 13, 2012

Feb 25, 2012 07:52 PM
by nutz4c4

99

10,196

C4 General Discussion

5w30, 81, amsoil, castrol, corvette, edge, grade, oil, rotella, sbc, shell, synthetic, titanium, valvoline, voa, vr1, zinc, zrod

Engine Oil

Capt Ken on Jan 30, 2012

Jan 30, 2012 08:14 PM
by H P Bushrod

17

2,421

1979, correct, corvette, ebay, filter, forum, motors, oil, parts, pressure, pump, recommend, recommended, synthetic, types

Synthetic Oil in 1979 Corvette???

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blasmartinez on Apr 23, 2011

Jan 30, 2012 02:39 PM
by SOMFormula

47

16,366

4718, 5w30, brands, c6, castrol, causing, changing, corvette, gt1, kendall, motor, oil, problems, slx, switching, synthetic, ultimate

changing oil brands

skydver on Jan 22, 2012

Jan 22, 2012 06:43 PM
by skydver

9

1,568

2, aerosol, fluid, gclb, gm, lt1, lubee, lubricant, lubriplate, nlgi, part, power, ssuper, steering, synthetic

LT1 Fluids and lubricants specifications

corvetero on Jan 14, 2012

Jan 21, 2012 06:32 PM
by corvetero

15

11,297

, canada, canadaoil, canadas, dexos, forum, full, oil, oreily, petro, petrocanada, review, synthedic, synthetic

Petro-Canada synthetic oil?????

brianc6z16 on Jan 19, 2012

Jan 20, 2012 02:37 PM
by EyeMaster

19

14,763

2012, appreciation, change, chevrolet, chevy, complimentary, coupon, coupons, days, feb, free, gm, oil, owner, service, synthetic

Chevrolet Cetrified Service Coupon Received, Free Oil Change Not Really Helping Me

mn4 on Jan 13, 2012

Jan 14, 2012 07:55 AM
by FortMorganAl

11

2,766

1996, car, corvette, filter, filters, forum, lt4, oil, purolator, review, reviews, sale, synthetic

New Purolator Oil Filter for Synthetics:

Chambered on Jan 13, 2012

Jan 13, 2012 05:45 PM
by couperdecar

2

1,493

C4 General Discussion

2012, c6, corvette, filter, filters, napa, oil, platinum, puralator, puro, purolater, purolator, review, reviews, synthetic

New Purolator Oil Filter for Synthetic:

Chambered on Jan 13, 2012

Jan 13, 2012 10:24 AM
by JRHAWK9

1

2,092

2005, c6, collectable, corvette, filter, filters, filtration, forum, oil, pics, purolator, synthetic

New Purolator Oil Filter for Synthetics:

Chambered on Jan 13, 2012

Jan 13, 2012 09:44 AM
by Boomer111

1

1,144

C6 Forced Induction/Nitrous

10w30, bearing, c6, clearance, corvette, engine, ls2, motor, motors, oil, racing, recommended, synthetic, viscosity, weight

What weight motor oil to use for FI ls2?

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vettemann62 on Dec 31, 2011

Jan 4, 2012 11:50 PM
by Vince99FRC

24

18,346

corvette, factory, gm, mobil, oil, reg, synthetic, temperature

synthetic or reg. oil

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CONVERTEDUSA on Dec 2, 2011

Dec 11, 2011 12:42 PM
by usraptor

44

3,369

Autocrossing & Roadracing

Amsoil....

WydGlydJim on Nov 4, 2011

Dec 7, 2011 12:40 PM
by terrydennis

16

2,939

C4 ZR-1 Discussion

530, brake, break, breaking, corvette, detergent, engine, find, free, gibbsnon, joe, mobil, motor, oil, racing, synthetic

Non detergent oil or synthetic oil for engine break in?

Paul Schmidt on Oct 23, 2011

Dec 4, 2011 09:56 PM
by Paul Schmidt

13

2,002

2006, 99, atf, blocker, carbon, corvette, corvetteforum, fiber, paper, ring, shifting, speed, synthetic, t56, vette

Difficult shifting 6-speed fixed

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mxw1 on Nov 8, 2011

Dec 4, 2011 08:16 AM
by foothills

52

9,789

1000, 5000, 5w30, blend, group, i, ii, iv, ls1, mobil, mobile, review, specs, super, synthetic, zddp

Mobil Super oil

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tracer1 on Nov 19, 2011

Nov 23, 2011 09:49 PM
by geocor2003

35

8,759

4, abs, brake, clutch, corvette, cutch, daytona, dot, dot5, fluid, mix, put, super, synthetic, valvoline

Valvoline synthetic dot 3&4 ok for clutch?

JLargo on Nov 21, 2011

Nov 22, 2011 10:00 AM
by JLargo

9

6,143

1996, bushing, bushings, c4, corvette, gease, grease, greasing, lube, marine, points, poly, polyeuathane, polyurethane, supension, synthetic

How grease poly bushings?

Clark Bente on Nov 13, 2011

Nov 15, 2011 11:00 AM
by DanZ51

4

4,471

automobile, c5, end, growl, ooils, quiet, rear, synthetic

Got a "Growl" in my rear end!

Praetorian27 on Nov 5, 2011

Nov 8, 2011 11:44 AM
by C5kid

19

4,449

2011, 454, 68, c5, c6, capacity, change, corvette, ls5, mobil, oil, sale, storage, storing, synthetic

Oil change before storage ?

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Vinny's Vette on Oct 26, 2011

Nov 4, 2011 07:50 PM
by frankmp

60

8,948

2011, blend, blends, corvette, dexos, full, kendall, ls2, meet, motor, oil, percentage, specification, synblend, synthetic, versus

Synthetic blend vs full synthetic

VetteCop29 on Oct 24, 2011

Oct 24, 2011 08:57 PM
by AORoads

12

5,612

amsoil, antiwear, c6, change, corvette, exhaust, forum, ls7, oil, powder, purple, reviews, royal, synthetic, white

[Z06]

Time for a oil change

z06stealth on Oct 5, 2011

Oct 22, 2011 09:25 AM
by 240sx2jz

17

3,932

C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06

2011, 2699, cost, costco, coupon, coupons, filter, mobil, mobile, nissan, october, oil, rogue, sale, synthetic

Mobil 1 at Costco

BostonJoel on Oct 14, 2011

Oct 15, 2011 12:55 AM
by nmerhaut

12

1,415

amsoil, atf, bg, brake, cars, dexron, fluid, gm, low, machine, older, sale, synthetic, transmission, universal, vi, viscosity

Anybody use BG Syn A6 fluid?

SilverPhantom08 on Oct 8, 2011

Oct 11, 2011 07:37 AM
by Hairbag

8

4,571

c6, cae, car, cars, color, colored, corvette, forum, lasting, light, seal, synthetic, wax, whatisthebestwax, white

Best Wax For White Car

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Marys71Coupe on Sep 30, 2011

Oct 1, 2011 08:32 PM
by Killrwheels@Autogeek

39

7,808

Seats: What is leather, what is synthetic?

JimmyLee on Sep 24, 2011

Sep 26, 2011 11:38 PM
by Ed32

12

1,674

10, 2011, 5, coupon, coupons, mobil, mobil1, mobil1coupon, mobile, monile, qts, quart, quarts, sale, synthetic

$10 off Mobil 1 synthetic - 5+ quarts COUPON

mad-axeman on Sep 20, 2011

Sep 20, 2011 09:27 PM
by Thrill6

3

1,243

75w90, c3, c5, c6, corvette, dexron, diff, differential, fluid, gear, limited, ls, lube, mobil, oil, recommended, slip, synthetic, z06

Need quick answers about differential fluid

mcgilles on Aug 23, 2011

Sep 15, 2011 03:58 PM
by craig04c5

19

11,437

102, 2011, 51, costco, mobil, mobil1, mobile, motor, oil, qt, quarts, sale, synthetic, vancouver, wa, walmart

Mobil 1 10.2 Qts. $46.00 @ COSTCO

jrprich on Aug 26, 2011

Aug 27, 2011 12:14 PM
by Last C5

5

953

Synthetic Motor Oil

Vette5.5 on Aug 24, 2011

Aug 26, 2011 02:58 PM
by Vette5.5

18

1,568

House brand motor oils

Vette5.5 on Aug 20, 2011

Aug 20, 2011 12:58 PM
by carpe dm

8

1,911

10, 51, 5w30, advance, advanced, auto, code, discount, jug, mobil, motorcraft, oil, oreilly, owensboroky, parts, quart, quarts, synthetic

Mobil 1 by the gallon for $25 at Advance Auto Parts

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AJRace on Aug 11, 2011

Aug 14, 2011 09:50 AM
by JoesC5

22

2,414

130000, cams, car, change, corvette, dinosaur, flat, maxlife, miles, mineral, oil, safe, synthetic, tappet, valvoline

Can I go Synthetic after always using dinosaur oil???

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Dan H. on Aug 10, 2011

Aug 14, 2011 06:45 AM
by Vette5.5

38

6,556

350, city, corvette, corvettes, engine, gear, good, oil, oklahoma, quart, rotella, sbc, synthetic, week, whats

What is the best engine oil for an old stock 350

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ashes0 on Aug 9, 2011

Aug 11, 2011 10:11 AM
by Mike Ward

42

58,013