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Icefreezen 08-24-2005 09:25 PM

Motor Oil
 
Alright guys just thinking about changing to a different motor oil possibly better. Right now i'm using Mobil 1 full synthetic. Curious what you guys use, preferences, recomendations?

stanger00 08-24-2005 09:30 PM

whats wrong with mobil 1? you must be bored cuz this question is retarded. valvoline synthetic is next in line to mobil. royal purple is a few bucks more per quart.....................

spike_africa 08-25-2005 08:26 AM

all you need is mobil 1 its one of the best.

madmatt 08-25-2005 08:30 AM

Personally I just made the switch from Mobil 1 to Fords Synthetic blend. As far as I know, mobil had switched from a pure synthetic to a synthetic blend about a year ago, so I dont see the point in paying 4 times the cost of a ford quart for the mobil. Ive noticed no difference, but there again, I dont pull the engine apart and check the bearings and all that. BTW, Mobil is like 4.15 a quart, Ford oil is about 1.18 a quart. Just food for thought. Oh, and half of the hardcore racers at modulardepot use the ford stuff and swear by it. Thats good enough for me.

MattJ 08-25-2005 11:05 AM

Amsoil is the top rated fully synthetic oil you can buy. if you want the best, thats what youll go with. its about 25 bucks for 5 quarts

Icefreezen 08-25-2005 12:31 PM


Originally Posted by MattJ
Amsoil is the top rated fully synthetic oil you can buy. if you want the best, thats what youll go with. its about 25 bucks for 5 quarts


Yeah I ws thinking about going to Amsoil. Because I dont want to go to royal purple because it's over kill and my Mobile 1 full synthetic doesnt last as long as it should. $25 for 5 quarts is a steal for full synthetic. What weight do you ise or do they have a 5w-20 in that product line?

spike_africa 08-25-2005 12:41 PM

mobile one doesnt last long enough wow...........

its good for like 15k miles dude. i dont change mine untill 5k and thats still early my dad goes to 7kish.

Icefreezen 08-25-2005 12:59 PM


Originally Posted by spike_africa
mobile one doesnt last long enough wow...........

its good for like 15k miles dude. i dont change mine untill 5k and thats still early my dad goes to 7kish.


I guess I am about 6k miles since my last oil change........I dunno i'll figure it out later.

roushrider81 08-25-2005 03:08 PM

yea but your oil filter cant handle going that long

MattJ 08-25-2005 06:41 PM

Amsoil has 7k filters but where I bought mine from, they didnt have my filter so I just bought the fram 7.5k filter.

Ill end up changing everything at 5k anyways. Oil is too cheap in price to cheap out on for future problems.

ThePunisher 08-25-2005 08:15 PM


Originally Posted by madmatt
Personally I just made the switch from Mobil 1 to Fords Synthetic blend. As far as I know, mobil had switched from a pure synthetic to a synthetic blend about a year ago, so I dont see the point in paying 4 times the cost of a ford quart for the mobil. Ive noticed no difference, but there again, I dont pull the engine apart and check the bearings and all that. BTW, Mobil is like 4.15 a quart, Ford oil is about 1.18 a quart. Just food for thought. Oh, and half of the hardcore racers at modulardepot use the ford stuff and swear by it. Thats good enough for me.

Mobil 1 is still fully synthetic. I believe part of their base stock is from petroleum but that itself has been modified into a synthetic. Not that there is anything wrong with Fords brand but, a synthetic blend only has between 10 and 20% synthetic in it. Its more of a marketing gimmic to make you think its superior over regular petroleum based oil.

StangMan04 08-25-2005 09:09 PM

Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic 5w-30, w/ Motorcraft filter. I change every 3k miles. Might be overkill but nothing is too good for my Stang, keep her fresh :D

blackstallion 08-27-2005 09:22 AM

I use Royal Purple 5W-20. I like it alot... well besides the price being so much. My uncle owns a race shop so i get it at about the price of MObil 1 would cost me. I highly recommend it to anyone who is willing to pay the high prices.


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