What oil to use on an X
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I use the same Combo.
I been running Mobil 1 EP 5w-30 on my second oil change, running now 3500 miles. No changes in oil level, oil is dark. But color doesn't matter. Running M1 filter as well. No issues. I will continue to use M1 or Castrol in my car. It's too hard to get AMSOIL in my area, and no point ordering it from internet and paying for shipping and taxes.
I will run 5000 mile intervals. Next set I will send to Blackstone for testing.
I run a 23psi Vortech v1 blower on a 3G Eclipse, running dino Castrol GTX 10w-40. Running perfect.
No doubt AMSoil, M1, Castrol are all good oils.
I been running Mobil 1 EP 5w-30 on my second oil change, running now 3500 miles. No changes in oil level, oil is dark. But color doesn't matter. Running M1 filter as well. No issues. I will continue to use M1 or Castrol in my car. It's too hard to get AMSOIL in my area, and no point ordering it from internet and paying for shipping and taxes.
I will run 5000 mile intervals. Next set I will send to Blackstone for testing.
I run a 23psi Vortech v1 blower on a 3G Eclipse, running dino Castrol GTX 10w-40. Running perfect.
No doubt AMSoil, M1, Castrol are all good oils.
lol people cringe when I tell them i change my oil every 20,000km on my non turbo'd cars. My mazda is at 300,000km (emissions 0) Honda 500,000 and emissions are still friggin good. except that transmission gave trouble and we had to take it behind the shed and put a bullet between the eyes.
For me if i had an EVO (very soon) I would stick with what works.. If I was going to hit the track hard, I would consider buying that Mobil Racing oils, but when i see the price tag. haha it kinda makes me back away from that idea. haha 130 bucks for a case of 6. :s lol i will stick with EP. heheh
very certain, Dominator has additives that are designed for motors that are pounding the heck out of the oil, and if you still have a cat you might want to just use straight 100% synthetic ATM 10w30
These kinds of statements are always thrown around, and my only response is this:
Millions of dollars in research are/were spent on development of Mobil 1.
Very complex and expensive engines come from the factory using Mobil 1, and i can assure you what kind of oil they put in those engines isnt taken lightly.
Sure, you can use any oil you choose, but ill take the one that comes from the factory with the approval of the people who built and designed the engines decided it needed.
Millions of dollars in research are/were spent on development of Mobil 1.
Very complex and expensive engines come from the factory using Mobil 1, and i can assure you what kind of oil they put in those engines isnt taken lightly.
Sure, you can use any oil you choose, but ill take the one that comes from the factory with the approval of the people who built and designed the engines decided it needed.
+1
So many companies go with Mobil 1 I'm not even going to list them all. Just because the car comes with Mobil 1 doesn't mean its crap factory stuff...
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I use to think oil was oil? But now that i have had a chance to work with so many engineers and lol Rally Champions, I am starting to understand differences between grades, applications/uses, and limitations.
its very interesting
That said there are, I am sure a lot of good oils out there. In some ways I wish there was a way to allow for better benchmarking of product. But since formulas get refined and tweaked, its hard to keep up.
its very interesting
That said there are, I am sure a lot of good oils out there. In some ways I wish there was a way to allow for better benchmarking of product. But since formulas get refined and tweaked, its hard to keep up.
I use to think oil was oil? But now that i have had a chance to work with so many engineers and lol Rally Champions, I am starting to understand differences between grades, applications/uses, and limitations.
its very interesting That said there are, I am sure a lot of good oils out there. In some ways I wish there was a way to allow for better benchmarking of product. But since formulas get refined and tweaked, its hard to keep up.
its very interesting
That said there are, I am sure a lot of good oils out there. In some ways I wish there was a way to allow for better benchmarking of product. But since formulas get refined and tweaked, its hard to keep up.lots of evo X owners running our SSO 0W30
Here's one for my Wife's EVOX (German Castrol Syntec OW30) - The engine is still in breaking in phase, i'll get another Oil Analysis when the car hits 15K. Dunno what a FUEL % value of TR means though.
First Oil change was at 1K
Second Oil change was at 4.4K
Future:
Third Oil Change will be at 7K
Fourth Oil change will be at 10K then going to 5K intervals after that (15,20,25,30)
First Oil change was at 1K
Second Oil change was at 4.4K
Future:
Third Oil Change will be at 7K
Fourth Oil change will be at 10K then going to 5K intervals after that (15,20,25,30)
Last edited by funks; Jul 17, 2009 at 02:44 PM.
Here's one for my EVO IX - ran the last oil change at a 6K interval (previous sample was a 4,176 mile interval).
Same OIL - German Castrol Syntec 0w30 - i'll be keeping the car at 5K interval.
Same OIL - German Castrol Syntec 0w30 - i'll be keeping the car at 5K interval.
Last edited by funks; Jul 17, 2009 at 02:47 PM.
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Just did my first oil change at 4600 miles. Now using Mobil-1 Extended Performance w/ OEM oil filter (done at Mitsu dealership)... I'll be following the manual and will do next oil change at 10K miles. After that, I don't know... thinking of doing 7.5K-10K intervals, since I only DD the X. Isn't Mobil-1 EP proven to be good till 15Kmile intervals? But oil filters are recommend to only last up to 10K.
By the way, I check the engine oil levels regularly (once every 2-3 weeks). No sign of oil consumption, same level as the first day I got her. Oil was semi-dark and felt alright (sticky/normal). I had my car "tuned" at 1.5K miles.
By the way, I check the engine oil levels regularly (once every 2-3 weeks). No sign of oil consumption, same level as the first day I got her. Oil was semi-dark and felt alright (sticky/normal). I had my car "tuned" at 1.5K miles.
Last edited by tipoytm; Nov 20, 2009 at 11:43 AM.
Just did my first oil change at 4600 miles. Now using Mobil-1 Extended Performance w/ OEM oil filter (done at Mitsu dealership)... I'll be following the manual and will do next oil change at 10K miles. After that, I don't know... thinking of doing 7.5K-10K intervals, since I only DD the X. Isn't Mobil-1 EP proven to be good till 15Kmile intervals? But oil filters are recommend to only last up to 10K.
By the way, I check the engine oil levels regularly (once every 2-3 weeks). No sign of oil consumption, same level as the first day I got her. Oil was semi-dark and felt alright (sticky/normal). I had my car "tuned" at 1.5K miles.
By the way, I check the engine oil levels regularly (once every 2-3 weeks). No sign of oil consumption, same level as the first day I got her. Oil was semi-dark and felt alright (sticky/normal). I had my car "tuned" at 1.5K miles.