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SiCk_DiAbLo · 10-21-2008, 10:20 PM

In yer opinion, what's the oil of yer choice??

HotRod73 · 10-21-2008, 10:31 PM

Mobile 1 or royal purple! depending on your budget other than that castrol gtx =)

steves1967 · 10-22-2008, 11:03 AM

Valvoline, hasn't let me down yet in the race car or the trucks....

SiCk_DiAbLo · 10-22-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HotRod73

Mobile 1 or royal purple! depending on your budget other than that castrol gtx =)

That Royal Purple, isn't that like 20 bucks a quart??

piecesparts · 10-23-2008, 07:59 PM

For everyday use and the results being a clean well lubed engine, Trop-Artic oil. Decent price per quart and will keep the engine clean. I have 261,000 on the 5.7 and still knocking down 20 MPG. I started using this oil while I was working at a construction company and did shop work on engines with 300,000 plus hard rock hauling miles---clean and still running inside.

newbraunie · 10-23-2008, 09:32 PM

Penzoil Platinum Full Syn all the way. Ranks highest in lab testing.

HotRod73 · 10-23-2008, 10:39 PM

idc what anyone says i think pennzoil is the worst oil you can use in a car period! just my opinion no facts to back it up so dont bash me for it guys! and valvoline is a good oil too =)

ofnaman · 10-24-2008, 12:41 AM

I have always liked vavoline. I use a lot of brands of oil, as I am a gm technician, and for the most part they are all good. I have had problems with penzoil (regular, I have not used penzoil synthetic). I would suggest looking up the api specs and comparing them (I think its api, its the little round circle with specs in it). All oil is made from the same base stock, the difference is the additives each company adds. I use chevron at work and berry hinkley supplies it, I have spoken to berry hinkley's head cheese and he informed me that they actually get base stock piped to them and they add the different companies additives at their plant, and then deliver the oil to the company (I know they deal with chevron, texaco, and mobil, I am sure there is other's they deal with. The same is true with gasoline. I lately have been using store brand oil in my personal stuff. The parts store i get it from actually uses vavoline but it's labeled as store brand, and is a lot cheaper.

d10s69c10 · 10-24-2008, 12:48 AM

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no but with no budget Rotela diesel, Royal Purprle, Valvoline R.
I use Valvoline in the motor, Purple in everything else for the graphite.
Note: If its SAE approved its gonna lube an engine you "TRUST" just fine.
"Trust" meaning your not scared to bounce it off the rev limiter.

scotts62 · 10-24-2008, 04:06 PM

Valvaline 10/30 for me with a wix filter for back up

jgrh64 · 11-03-2008, 11:06 AM

pennzoil and Quaker state are tied to shell -not sure if shell owns them or just has "interest "with them. I use Mobile 1

10-21-2008, 10:20 PM	#1
SiCk_DiAbLo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norfolk,Va Posts: 354	Motor Oil?? In yer opinion, what's the oil of yer choice?? __________________ 1993 Chevy Silverado. 1984 Chevy Z28. 1972 Chevy Custom 10. 1965 Custom 10..FOR SALE

10-21-2008, 10:31 PM	#2
HotRod73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 553	Re: Motor Oil?? Mobile 1 or royal purple! depending on your budget other than that castrol gtx =) __________________ 1973 Chevrolet C20 (Under Construction)

10-22-2008, 11:03 AM	#3
steves1967 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manteca, Ca USA Posts: 300	Re: Motor Oil?? Valvoline, hasn't let me down yet in the race car or the trucks.... __________________ '71 Chevy 3/4 Ton Longbed '22 Chevy Tahoe RST '67 Firebird- 8 sec street car '19 Chevy CC 4x4 Duramax Dually

10-23-2008, 07:59 PM	#5
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Motor Oil?? For everyday use and the results being a clean well lubed engine, Trop-Artic oil. Decent price per quart and will keep the engine clean. I have 261,000 on the 5.7 and still knocking down 20 MPG. I started using this oil while I was working at a construction company and did shop work on engines with 300,000 plus hard rock hauling miles---clean and still running inside. Last edited by piecesparts; 10-23-2008 at 08:00 PM.

10-23-2008, 09:32 PM	#6
newbraunie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central TX Posts: 393	Re: Motor Oil?? Penzoil Platinum Full Syn all the way. Ranks highest in lab testing.

10-23-2008, 10:39 PM	#7
HotRod73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 553	Re: Motor Oil?? idc what anyone says i think pennzoil is the worst oil you can use in a car period! just my opinion no facts to back it up so dont bash me for it guys! and valvoline is a good oil too =) __________________ 1973 Chevrolet C20 (Under Construction)

10-24-2008, 12:41 AM	#8
ofnaman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: reno Posts: 397	Re: Motor Oil?? I have always liked vavoline. I use a lot of brands of oil, as I am a gm technician, and for the most part they are all good. I have had problems with penzoil (regular, I have not used penzoil synthetic). I would suggest looking up the api specs and comparing them (I think its api, its the little round circle with specs in it). All oil is made from the same base stock, the difference is the additives each company adds. I use chevron at work and berry hinkley supplies it, I have spoken to berry hinkley's head cheese and he informed me that they actually get base stock piped to them and they add the different companies additives at their plant, and then deliver the oil to the company (I know they deal with chevron, texaco, and mobil, I am sure there is other's they deal with. The same is true with gasoline. I lately have been using store brand oil in my personal stuff. The parts store i get it from actually uses vavoline but it's labeled as store brand, and is a lot cheaper. __________________ A sweet 2000 Deville.....

10-24-2008, 12:48 AM	#9
d10s69c10 Built 4 Speed Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geneva FL Posts: 619	Re: Motor Oil?? Q no but with no budget Rotela diesel, Royal Purprle, Valvoline R. I use Valvoline in the motor, Purple in everything else for the graphite. Note: If its SAE approved its gonna lube an engine you "TRUST" just fine. "Trust" meaning your not scared to bounce it off the rev limiter. __________________ 1969 C/10 Short Box: 496/T-56 in worx. "To Be Old And Wise, First You Must Be Young And Stupid" Last edited by d10s69c10; 10-24-2008 at 12:52 AM.

10-24-2008, 04:06 PM	#10
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Motor Oil?? Valvaline 10/30 for me with a wix filter for back up __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

11-03-2008, 11:06 AM	#11
jgrh64 Prestige member Old Farts Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 502	Re: Motor Oil?? pennzoil and Quaker state are tied to shell -not sure if shell owns them or just has "interest "with them. I use Mobile 1 __________________ Hey sombodys gotta do it!



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