What oil and filter are you using?
12-30-2010, 08:46 AM
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What oil and filter are you using?
Disclaimer: This is NOT a debate which is the best oil/filter.
As the title says, I'm just wondering what oil and filter people are using in their cars.
I currently use Penzoil Platinum 5-30 with a P1 filter. From around April to October, I'll use Redline 5-30 with RP.
I'm being conservative and sticking with the car's maintenance computer for my OCIs.
As the title says, I'm just wondering what oil and filter people are using in their cars.
I currently use Penzoil Platinum 5-30 with a P1 filter. From around April to October, I'll use Redline 5-30 with RP.
I'm being conservative and sticking with the car's maintenance computer for my OCIs.
12-30-2010, 09:02 AM
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Race Director
Oh good grief. Another one. The mods just closed one of these last week.
OP, do a search. This and brake pads are the two most ask and answered questions on this forum. Hundreds of times....
OP, do a search. This and brake pads are the two most ask and answered questions on this forum. Hundreds of times....
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12-30-2010, 10:13 AM
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Team Owner
12-30-2010, 10:49 AM
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The reason I didn't want to get into a debate on which oil is better was because when I did search, there were more than enough threads saying why one oil and/or filter was better. I didn't want another "I've been using xxx for 85k miles and have no issues at all." thread.
I'm just curious as to what people are using but feel free to add why you use what you use if you want.
12-30-2010, 10:58 AM
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Mobil 1 oil along with Mobil 1 Extended Performance filter.
12-30-2010, 11:29 AM
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NAPA's own brand of synthetic 5W-20 and their 1334 Gold filter.
Their oil is really Valvoline SynPower and their Gold filter is a WIX which seems to keep the oil cleaner longer than any of the other brands I've tried, and that includes Mobil1 and K&N. No need to spend $13-$14 for an oil filter.
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Their oil is really Valvoline SynPower and their Gold filter is a WIX which seems to keep the oil cleaner longer than any of the other brands I've tried, and that includes Mobil1 and K&N. No need to spend $13-$14 for an oil filter.
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12-30-2010, 11:34 AM
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Three Wheelin'
I've been using Mobil One 5w-20 with the Mobil One extended perfromance filter and sometimes k&n oil filter but now Im using and going to stick with mobil one Extedned Peformance 5w-20 and Mobil One EP filter every 5000 miles.
12-30-2010, 04:40 PM
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^^^ Is this a good oil and filter to put in my 08 TL-s MT 33,500 miles? I have never heard of it before, but I see a lot of people in this forum are using it. (Im due for a change here in the next few weeks). Going to do the synchro-mesh tranny fluid change too.
12-30-2010, 05:23 PM
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Team Owner
The filter has more flow AND better filtration than anything out there. I'm not a big fan of RP oils but their filter is top notch.
12-30-2010, 09:37 PM
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Keep'n it clean- Orlando
12-30-2010, 10:00 PM
#37
Team Owner
The RP filter used to be a PepBoys exclusive. Rumor had it that this would only last a year but I believe it's been out over a year now or very close.
12-30-2010, 10:03 PM
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Keep'n it clean- Orlando
hmm interesting... def. glad I went with the RP filter as well, wont use anything else after researching the quality that goes into them and the filtration yielded.
12-30-2010, 10:04 PM
#39
Keep'n it clean- Orlando
Also here is some food for thought, I inspected my engine oil "royal purple" and it was the normal color of any other engine oil.... however when it was new and I was pouring it into the engine it was a dark purple color.... whats with the color change? burned off color additive ? and if so, could that be harmful to the motor?
