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YOUR RESEARCHMobil 1 0 -40
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Replace oil about every 5,000 miles or so
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Before I installed the blower, I changed oil about every 5,000 miles or so.
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The only reason I use a thinner cold oil is for immediate lube of the blower upon start up.
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With that politically correct statement under my belt I now sign off and fill the crankcase with Mobil 1, 0-40.
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is it a good oil to use (not to sound like the cheapest man in the world but the local canadian tire has it on sale for 2.30 a liter which is a damned good price.
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Nicks,
I bought some from autozone also but for $4.99 / qt same as autozone.com web price...
just tall with the manager to price match their internet price...I got 12 last weedend
Kragen in the Bay Area has a sale this week for 3.99/quart. The add states a limit of one case, but the clerk at the store was happy to sell me more at that price.
Kris
How often are you guys changing oil? I'm doing a break-in change this weekend at 3k, but was thinking maybe just follow the recommendation after that. Opinions?
It depends what kind of driving you are doing and how dirty the air is. Around here there are alot of farms which create alot of dust when the fields are being worked. This increases the the risk if crap in the oil. Before I installed the blower, I changed oil about every 5,000 miles or so. With the blower (because it also uses the engine oil for lube) I change it about every 3,000 miles. Filter every other time. It may be longer if I take a trip to Vegas or other long trip.
our local dealer uses 5 w 50.
an engine build and rebuild expert in our area also says the 0 w 40 is not the right stuff regardless of what P cars says. 3/4 of the driving is not suited for that grade iho. Finally suggests that regardless of their recomendation - 5,000km or so at most between changes.
I agree with you 100%. Before my SC, I always ran 15 - 50. The only reason I use a thinner cold oil is for immediate lube of the blower upon start up. I am working on a mod that will make this unecessary hopefully.
how many quarts are in a liter or vice versa? (ended up paying 10.50 a liter from the local OPC lol).
Is Castrol GTX 20-W50 on the approved list? is it a good oil to use (not to sound like the cheapest man in the world but the local canadian tire has it on sale for 2.30 a liter which is a damned good price.
Here is a link that a co-worker (real motor head) sent to me the other day that, while it rambles, is one of the best explanations of multi-vis oil weights I've read. It also addresses Castrol Oil (asked about in this thread) and really explains the nuts and bolts of oils.
http://www.lincolnsonline.com/article105.html
Oil threads are like Ford vs. Chevy threads both on automotive web-boards as well as aircraft web-boards. There is alot of non-progressive thinking and alot of anecdotal evidence that is not backed up by scientific evidence (who made the local mechanic a petroleum engineer?).
The absolute best phrase I've heard regarding oil discussions is as follows;
�Arguing about oil brands is like competing in the special olympics. Even if you win, you're still retarded�
With that politically correct statement under my belt I now sign off and fill the crankcase with Mobil 1, 0-40.
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