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View Poll Results: What Weight Oil?
5w-30 Mobile 1 (dealer recommended)
119
42.81%
5w-30 Other brands
16
5.76%
10w-30
110
39.57%
10w-50
1
0.36%
20w-50
5
1.80%
10w-40
8
2.88%
5w-50
3
1.08%
Other
16
5.76%
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by burningmoney97
gonna put this in tomorrow - 5w-30 Mobile 1 (dealer recommended)

i hope it works out well
it works great - i could even feel the difference while driving it !
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 01:04 AM
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yeah
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 05:00 AM
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Omega F1 Synthetic. My Evo only likes blue oil
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 06:09 AM
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Redline 10W-30 (or 5W-30 ... I forget ... whatever WORKS recommends).

Significantly better than Mobile 1, but also more expensive.

Redline claims that something like 15000 miles is doable between changes, 7500 on a turbo engine. This stuff means business and I've been changing it somewhere between every 2000 and 5000 miles. (I try to aim for 3000 miles when possible)

-S ...
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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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I'm using Mobile 1 full synthetic 5w-30
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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Sentinal
I'm using Mobile 1 full synthetic 5w-30
same
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 01:58 AM
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I know Amsoil is the best but i dunno where to get it. I was an avid Royal Purple 10w30, but since the pepboys deal i'm going to be using mobil1 in my cars for the next 5 years probably.
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 02:05 AM
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pepboys deal?
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 06:02 AM
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What is recommended for hot climate where the temp goes upto 48C? 15W50 ?
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mitsuorder
pepboys deal?
http://www.socalevo.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5331

use wisely.






Last edited by Deca Auto; Nov 26, 2004 at 01:03 PM.
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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i use the factory recommended synt oil
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 09:50 AM
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5w-30 royal purple
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DizeLLx
5w-30 royal purple
i would like to try that
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 04:01 AM
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I use **** 10W30. Its kind thin and yellowish
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Deca Auto

Don't drink and drive.
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