Preferred Oil Choice

[Primalzer]

Just as the title says, what is your preferred choice for an oil product and why? Just kind of curious, I know a lot of people like Mobil 1, but I've heard some people that say it's not the best oil out there, not saying it's bad, just not the best.

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[syP]

mobil 1 / castrol syntec 0 w 30 for the G8


Castrol GTX 5 w 30 for the SHO.

 

[Stink Star]

mobil 1 most of the time because my car requires it, but in the summer when its really hot i use royal purple.... why? this combination has never let me down- ive never had any oil related issues in my vehicles. plus the royal purple goes in black and comes out REALLY black, it almost looks like diesel oil. when i took my corvette apart i couldnt believe how "new" the insides of my cylinders and heads were.... that was all the proof i needed

 

[Rebel]

Mobil 1. Its on my oil cap, I figured that's a good reason. Although I've only had one oil change since I got it.

 

[Mickey]

mobil 1 most of the time because my car requires it, but in the summer when its really hot i use royal purple.... why? this combination has never let me down- ive never had any oil related issues in my vehicles. plus the royal purple goes in black and comes out REALLY black, it almost looks like diesel oil. when i took my corvette apart i couldnt believe how "new" the insides of my cylinders and heads were.... that was all the proof i needed

I also use Royal Purple. I figure with as much as I beat on my rice and don't change the oil nearly as often as I should, I need the best I can get. I used to use Syntec and never had a problem except when it came to changing the oil

 

[The Broken Regal]

Mobil 1

thats what the big tank at work has filled up lol 10w-40 iirc

but yea, even before, still mobil1

 

[Mickey]

Work has mobil 1 on tap? That's nice

 

[Poopshinanigans]

AMSoil Sig Series. 12,000 miles into my 17,000 mile oil change.

 

[skeezer]

Q HP Full Synthetic

 

[02BlueGT]

I got better mpg's with royal purple.....(like .1 better) but right now, it is the walmart $23 dollar bottle of mobil 1 for me

 

[skeezer]

If you're worried about MPG, then there ain't no point in using anything fancy.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

i heard if you want to flush out your engine you use water....while the car is running.

 

[02BlueGT]

If you're worried about MPG, then there ain't no point in using anything fancy.

twas a joke... if i was worried about MPG's, I wouldn't have added boost

 

[Runtz52]

whatevers cheapest for the lumi, leaks a lot of oil

castrol syntec for the pacer, trying to the keep the motor running great,

 

[sickmint79]

amsoil synthetic

 

[ktraver97ss]

Amsoil Full Synthetic 5W30 - Change once a year or every 25k. Since I plow and tow with the Silverado I change it twice a year, and since the SS gets beat on when she is driven it is also twice a year. I actually use almost all Amsoil lubricants from oil to gear lube to ATF. I noticed significant drop in trans temp when I switch to the Amsoil ATF and a 1-2mpg increase after changing to all Amsoil lubricants when I had the TSX. I also use it in my SeaRay which I change at the end of every season. As shocking as you may find it I am also an Amsoil dealer...mainly to get the discount for myself and family, but I any of you guys want to get some let me know.

 

[PANDA]

Royal Purple for the GTP, only because that is what has been used the last 4+ years

Mobil 1 or Mobil 5000 for other rides.

 

[transmaxed]

I use it because after searching ls1tech and bitog, it was the most recommended oil for my car. I keep it in there for ~6k miles.

I heard/read the new Pannzoil Platinum is pretty good, anyone use that?

 

[ktraver97ss]

0W30? really

 

[radioguy6]

Mobil 1 in the G

 

[sickmint79]

i used to use mobil 1. i am under the impression that amsoil could factually be proven a superior product. my car is turbo and i track it so i do 6000 miles in it, although i think i could probably do more. filters are still supposed to be changed every 3000. a lot of other products out there i feel are riding on an old rep or on marketing.

 

[transmaxed]

0W30? really

yessir

 

[RebelGTP]

Mobil1 10W30 because of past history with GPs and this oil.

 

[Primalzer]

i used to use mobil 1. i am under the impression that amsoil could factually be proven a superior product. my car is turbo and i track it so i do 6000 miles in it, although i think i could probably do more. filters are still supposed to be changed every 3000. a lot of other products out there i feel are riding on an old rep or on marketing.

That's the impression I've gotten as well. The PT forum I'm not, the guys have been nuthugging Mobil 1 (Not that I don't like Mobil 1) and I asked why. All they could come up with is that if it's good enough for AMG and Porsche, then it must be good for everyone else. But I was always under the impression that Mobil had an agreement with those companies to endorse each other for business reasons, not necessarily because it was the best oil.

 

[TommyGloves]

Mobil1 10w30 or Royal Purple 10w30. Side note: I noticed the Mobil1 and Royal Purple oil filters are made by the same manufacturer.