Whats your choice on engine oil and a filter??

[Chad H]

Hey guys,

I am reaching 3,000 miles quicker and quicker. I wanna buy the best possible oil for my baby. I just dont know what brand and should I go synthetic or not? Give me some ideas fellows. I was thinking a K&N oil filter. What do ya'll think about all this?

[Bulldog]

I've always used the following, depending on sales:

 

Penzoil 5w-30

Castrol 5w-30

 

AC Delco filter

FRAM filter

 

Never had any problems from using the above.

[99silveradoz71]

Most here seem to go with Mobil 1 for the oil. As for filters, it sounds like we're across the board on those. I run the AC-Delco pf59 on my 99. No problems to report with 57k and change.

[J-rod]

Mobil 1 oil and I just ordered 10 more filters from GMPartsDirect.com!

Part: 25014748*

Category: Oil Filters

Description: FILTER

Min.Qty: 1

Unit Price: $3.25

Quantity: 10

Ext.Price: $32.50

Core Charge: $0.00

[Chad H]

Do ya'll generally use synthetic or not? I knew the F-body guys ran it but I didnt know about ya'll?

[Super Chevy]

Red Line and Wix here...

[superbee]

Synthetic? Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. I use Amsoil in everything (I'm not a dealer) I also use either Amsoil or K&N filters. Mobil 1 is very good also, Castrol and the others are a distant third or less in the tests I've read.

 

Superbee

[Chad H]

Thanks for info guys. Looks like I am going with Mobil 1 synthetic and a K&N oil filter. Does the filters for the 99-02's fit the '04?

[Bluesman123]

Small World Story ... but true. A few months ago I was in getting my eyes checked and noticed the fellow sitting next to me was wearing a RedLine jacket. I like synthetics, so I started talking to him. Turns out he was Tim Kerrigan, the persident of Red Line!! He was a very nice guy and we talked about synthetics quite a bit (big surprise!!). I came away willing to pay a little more than I have been for Mobil 1. I don't notice any difference in how it runs, but I like it anyway.

 

Red Line for me

 

Bluesman

[tmf6902]

I use mobil one...and I think an AC filter....I dunno the Mobil place changes it for me since it's against the rules of the ALMIGHTY apartment gods.

[ShortCrew]

I go with 5w30 Valvoline Synthetic Blend. For the filter I use the AC Delco 1216 or the equivalent from Purolator.

[Tejstar01]

I use Mobil 1 synthetic and the Mobil 1 oil filter also. How does everyone feel about Mobil 1's oil filter?? It's like $10 bucks but I heard they were great filters!

[Black02Silverado]

AMSOIL oil and filter.

 

Mobil 1 oil filters are a good filter. They are built to last longer than the average 3k oil change. K&N oil filter is good also and flows better than Mobil's

 

I change the oil in a friend of ours car. She doesn't have anyone to help her out with stuff like that so I change it for her. I run Penzoil 5w-30 with Super Tech filters, changing both every 3k for her.

 

The Super Tech is a good filter.

 

If you want to find out more from some serious oil nuts, check out BITOG.

 

You can read up on used oil analysis's and all kinds of other great things on there.

[The SPEEDY]

Some people claim that breaking in these LS1 based engines on dino oil will keep them from having the oil consumption problems they are known for.

[willfxp]

I use mobil one...and I think an AC filter....I dunno the Mobil place changes it for me since it's against the rules of the ALMIGHTY apartment gods.

I have the same restriction at our apt. complex too. But they don't seem to care. I've taken out my entire air intake system. All over, a mess. They didn't call me about it. Should be easy to change your oil. Don't even need to jack it up (well, on mine I don't).