what oil weight should i go with?

[EchoMirage]

ok, my name is justin and i run this website.

[98tadriver]

K&N oil filters for the win. i used em in all of my cars and NEVER had a problem. I use em on my 88topaz beater, my 11sec T/A or on my 240,000 mile 3rd gen that still runs like a champ! When i change the oil on my ninja, i will go for a K&N oil filter for that as well.

[Tru2Chevy]

Originally Posted by EchoMirage

ok, my name is justin and i run this website.

heh....nice try killer.

- Justin

[ls1ssws6]

Originally Posted by EchoMirage

ok, my name is justin and i run this website.

Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy

heh....nice try killer.

- Justin

haha so i will assume that echomirage is not justin haha.....well i will find out your name and address and send you the bill for any wrongdoings that happen to my car

[UserName]

Originally Posted by ls1ssws6

so i bought my car a month or so ago and want to change the oil, get some fresh stuff in her....the previous owner was using german castrol 0w30 but i cant find it ANYWHERE would it be ok to switch to RP or M1 5w30? the car has heads/cam if that makes a difference....i just dont want to put the wrong stuff in her and mess something up....will i be ok switching to royal or mobile 5w30 or 5w40?

thanks guys

is ur car leaking ang oil? and how hard do u run it? wut r u looking for in the oil. fuel ec? performance? protection to the eng? when u decide that i can recomend u some oil. im the maint sup. at sears auto center in jersey and if u want to know anything about oils i would know and if i dont i can find out for u.

[bcgetfresh]

after A LOT of reading on here and ls1tech, i decided to pick up some GC 0w30 for my next oil change which ill put in sometime this week. ive been using 10w30 M1 for awhile now and had no problems. id like to see how different a feel the GC gives ya so ill let you guys know what i think when i put it in...

[EchoMirage]

the M1 10w30 is better and safer then the 5w30. id still choose GC over anything else, but if you had to go M1, the 0w40 would be the first choice, then maybe 10w30.

[ls1ssws6]

Originally Posted by UserName

is ur car leaking ang oil? and how hard do u run it? wut r u looking for in the oil. fuel ec? performance? protection to the eng? when u decide that i can recomend u some oil. im the maint sup. at sears auto center in jersey and if u want to know anything about oils i would know and if i dont i can find out for u.

no oil leaking issues that i know of, i run the car like an ls1 lol i dont track it but i like to get on it "ocasionally" and yes i would like to have an oil that protects my engine.....

Originally Posted by bcgetfresh

after A LOT of reading on here and ls1tech, i decided to pick up some GC 0w30 for my next oil change which ill put in sometime this week. ive been using 10w30 M1 for awhile now and had no problems. id like to see how different a feel the GC gives ya so ill let you guys know what i think when i put it in...

what type of difference would you notice driving? just curious i hear a lot of people talking about feeling a difference when they change oil, but what exactly do they mean

[bcgetfresh]

Originally Posted by ls1ssws6

no oil leaking issues that i know of, i run the car like an ls1 lol i dont track it but i like to get on it "ocasionally" and yes i would like to have an oil that protects my engine.....



what type of difference would you notice driving? just curious i hear a lot of people talking about feeling a difference when they change oil, but what exactly do they mean

same difference you feel after changing the oil after 3k miles...when i change my oil feels it healthier and just runs smoother IMO

[EchoMirage]

i dont think you feel a differance....if you do, youre just telling yourself you do. the differance i noticed is the LS1 valve tick. yours may be different since youve got new heads. when i ran M1 the tick was very loud and noticable. with GC, its still there, but quieted down alot.

[UserName]

Originally Posted by ls1ssws6

no oil leaking issues that i know of, i run the car like an ls1 lol i dont track it but i like to get on it "ocasionally" and yes i would like to have an oil that protects my engine.....



what type of difference would you notice driving? just curious i hear a lot of people talking about feeling a difference when they change oil, but what exactly do they mean

from wut ur telling me . i would go with the 5w30 synthetic . it works just as good if not better then the 0w30. keep an eye on the oil level, it shouldnt leak if u dont hav a leak from the begining . dont be scared of synthetic. its my best friend. i use valoline max life for my car cuz it got high miles . but the max life is also a synthetic .

[JL8Jeff]

I used to run 15W40 (I think) Mobil 1 in my old supercharged 93. You could tell from the sound of the engine when the oil was starting to break down. I don't like the ultra thin oils like 0W30 and 5W30, they're too thin for a daily driver. It's not worth the extra risk for a potential 1 or 2 hp. I run 20W50 in the SS396 but that's a different type of motor and synthetic isn't worth it.

[BonzoHansen]

Originally Posted by UserName

from wut ur telling me . i would go with the 5w30 synthetic . it works just as good if not better then the 0w30. keep an eye on the oil level, it shouldnt leak if u dont hav a leak from the begining . dont be scared of synthetic. its my best friend. i use valoline max life for my car cuz it got high miles . but the max life is also a synthetic .

0/30 = 5/30, except at very cold temps. Its 30 wt

No need for 0/30 around here. Vermont, now there you do.

[ls1ssws6]

Originally Posted by JL8Jeff

I don't like the ultra thin oils like 0W30 and 5W30, they're too thin for a daily driver.

the trans am isnt my daily driver so i think i should be ok with the 0w30

Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

0/30 = 5/30, except at very cold temps. Its 30 wt

No need for 0/30 around here. Vermont, now there you do.

i think i used it just for piece of mind...the previous owner used it and had no problems so i guess ill use it and see how i like it...

[edpontiac91]

Originally Posted by EchoMirage

if you have an LS1, DO NOT USE M1 5w30. its the worst oil ever made. do a quick search on ls1tech, and youll see hard evidence. M1 is all marketing, and nothing else. there have been regular dino oils that have out performed M1. M1 has been shown to break down after barely 1000 miles through oil analysis.

you cant go wrong with german castrol. autozone is the only place the carries it. go to your local store and ask them to order some, they usually do. if not, WS6store sells it by the case. royal purple and amsoil are also good.

if you insist on using M1 5w30, i have about 8-10 qts. that i will give to you free of charge.....thats what i think of using M1.

I must say thanks again to Ron for the offer on the Mobil 1 oil. I picked up the oil at his house last week and we shot the breeze for about one hour. Great deal for me and it was much appreciated!

[EchoMirage]

anytime, but my name is Rob, not Ron

[bcgetfresh]

Originally Posted by EchoMirage

anytime, but my name is Rob, not Ron

haha

[BonzoHansen]

Originally Posted by EchoMirage

anytime, but my name is Rob, not Ron

You can call me Ron, or you can call me Rob, or you can call me Echo,but ya doesn't hafta call me Johnson

[edpontiac91]

Originally Posted by EchoMirage

anytime, but my name is Rob, not Ron

Sorry ROB, I spent the BEST 5 years of my life in 3rd grade!

[1985transam]

I run Amsoil 100% Synthetic 5W-30 Motor Oil in my Trans Am 305 H Engine. Best Oil I have ever used. I have tried them all, from Mobil One to Royal Purple and Red Line.

I even had Oil Specifically Blended for my Trans Am. Based on Climate, Storage ect, at http://www.bndautomotive.com, not cheap, but still feel the Amsoil runs better in my TA

About $9.00 a quart. If you buy by the case, you may do better, depending on the parts store.

Car runs awesome with it. I use it my everyday car as well.

Also run Amsoil Gear Oil in the Rear End.

Hope this helps