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What Brand (10-30) Oil Do You Use And Why?

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Old May 25, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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What Brand (10-30) Oil Do You Use And Why?

just like the title says.
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Old May 25, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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Mobil 1 synthetic.....because thats whats recommended
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Old May 25, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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mobil1 15/50 extended performance i use it because i feel like it just a tad more thicker than the 10/30
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Old May 25, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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ehhhhhhhh look what your oil cap states!
By the way what oil comes in Benz, BMY and mosttop of the line cars?
Mobil 1
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Old May 25, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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Mobil 1, because it's what the dealership puts in when I drop my car off.
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Old May 25, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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5w-30 quaker state regular dino. breaking in motor, to seal rings to wall. will change to mobil 1 after 1k mi.

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Old May 25, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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mobil 1. just like most everybody else that posted mobil 1 i use it because that is what is recommended
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Old May 25, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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Mobil 1 Syn or Redline Syn
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Old May 25, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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mobil1 10w30 full syn
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Old May 25, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by vrrrm...psss
Mobil 1 synthetic.....because thats whats recommended
Could not have said it better myself, but have you seen the new kinda Mobil 1 10w-30, that has longer life?
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Old May 25, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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mobil1 15/50 extended performance i use it because i feel like it just a tad more thicker than the 10/30
are you crazy? look carefully at the description.. i believe it says not for turbo charged vehicles or high performance vehicle something like that.
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Old May 25, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by blueo4
ehhhhhhhh look what your oil cap states!
By the way what oil comes in Benz, BMY and mosttop of the line cars?
Mobil 1
my OIL CAP says ARC

i have used redline 10-30, but it was getting expensive, so i have been using mobil1 full syn 10-30.

i heard people using royal purple.

have any of you used the new mobil1 extended sull syn yet?
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Old May 26, 2005 | 04:07 AM
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Mobil 1 10W30 Full Synth with the Nascar sticker and green cap lol .

I think it's a pretty good oil and work great.
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Old May 26, 2005 | 04:15 AM
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Motul 5w-40 100% synthetic
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Old May 26, 2005 | 04:15 AM
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^^^^ ditto
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