ok so my check oil light came on...this will be the first time i change the oil on my car but i am not sure wat would be the best type of oil for it...i have an 89
if your check oil light came on thats an indication of one of two things,either u have a oil leak or u are burning oil.in either case u should have the problem taken care of before further damage occurs.i recently built a 308 and i use a castrol gtx 10w30,u dont have to use castrol but i would try to stick with the same brand from change to change.
Mine doesnt use a drop. I use mobil synthetic 10 30, just use 10 30 up too you if you want to spend money on synthetic or not, you can take longer to change it. I just change mine only once a year regardless of the mileage
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your a good man dime i've always used pennzoil 10w40 in any pushrod motor and never had an oil related failure, was raised on the stuff and my mom and dad never had oil problems either. im using pennz 5w20 full syn in my 06 GT
as long as you buy a good brand name you should be pretty safe and always try and use the same stuff its like gas, every company has their own additives.
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I just threw some Supertech (Walmart brand) oil in mine. I do have some Valvoline on the shelf in my garage I bought on clearance for the next oil change (after cam break in) but after that its most likely back to Supertech. Ive been using Supertech in my daily driver since it was new.
I just threw some Supertech (Walmart brand) oil in mine. I do have some Valvoline on the shelf in my garage I bought on clearance for the next oil change (after cam break in) but after that its most likely back to Supertech. Ive been using Supertech in my daily driver since it was new.
Mobil used to supply the supertech oil, dont know it its still true
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Roller cam = no cam break in required.
I didnt know that. My friend thats doing the work on my motor said to drive it easy for a few 100 miles and then change the oil. I also had new heads put on.
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the API seal aside, there can be oil that barely passes, and other oil that far exceeds the specs.
just like gas, the additives certain companies use do very well to keep things clean. right now "techron" from chevron/texaco is the best additive i know of. cheap gas doesnt have this. it will run in your car just fine - but it will clog your crap over time
Its all a pissing contest on oil... They all have to meet the same guidelines... For example, most people don't like quaker state, but like pennzoil, but it comes out of the same barrel... Made at the same place... I prefer castrol myself though, seems to be pretty durable..
I work at Advance, and i see people buy good oil and the worst filter all the time, not realizing the oil is only as good as the filter it runs through... Just a aggrivation of mine
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i've always used pennzoil 10w40 in any pushrod motor and never had an oil related failure, was raised on the stuff and my mom and dad never had oil problems either. im using pennz 5w20 full syn in my 06 GT
