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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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What kind of oil do you use?
I am interested to know what kind of oil people are using in their car? I just changed my oil for the first time and I started using Mobil 1 Fully synthetic. Was that a good choice?
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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Mobil1 Sysnthetic..... 15W-50, my car has 80k... I'm switching back to 5w-30 or 10w30
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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Mobil 1 and bosch filter is my weapon of choice
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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OEM filter and Mobile1 5w-30
I would use AmsOil but it is not rediable available.
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by pdt447
OEM filter and Mobile1 5w-30
I would use AmsOil but it is not rediable available.
Same here, except Amsoil is a bit overkill for oil, but its in my tranny though.
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 12:11 PM
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Mobile 1 5w-30 and Nissan Filter (the longer one).
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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mobil 1 syn. w/mobil m1-105 filter
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 12:43 PM
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M1 5W30 M1-110 here
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 02:48 PM
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Looks like I made the right choice. I have the M1-110 or m1-105 filter.
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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Running Castrol GTX 5-30 right now with OEM filter until my Auto-RX treatment is finished. Then I will switch to Mobil 1 5-30.
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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I was using Castrol 0W30(the German stuff) until I got some free Valvoline 10W30 synthetic. Have always used Walmart Super Tech filters.
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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mobil 1 synthetic 5w30 with nissan oil filter 9E0000
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 02:49 AM
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Castrol GTX 5W-30 with OEM Filter
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 07:42 AM
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i switch back and forth between amsoil 5w-30 and mobil 1 5w-30 and 10w-30. always mobil 1 105 filter
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 07:53 AM
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4 quarts of Castrol GTX 5W-30 with OEM Filter and 1 quart of LUCAS oil.. Its great stuff.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 02:07 PM
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Used to use Valvoline Racing Formula, Now use Mobil 1 5-30 with a K&N Oil Filter.
Anyone had bad luck with the K&N Oil Filter?
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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Valvoline Racing Formula isn't that a one time use oil for the track.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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No, its engineered for street use in various grades. You can get it at any NAPA Auto Parts. Does pretty good.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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Pennzoil 5W30, Castrol 10W30 and Chevron 10W30.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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Amsoil 5w-30
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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Mobil 1 Synthetic, Nissan filter
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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 05:47 AM
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Castrol GTX 5w30 with M1-105 oil filter
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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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Mobile1 5w-30
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