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Did the first oil change Friday at 1,800 miles. Went with Pennzoil. Sending sample of factory fill to Blackstone, will report back here anything interesting.

Good morning all. I just bought a 2022 Ram 1500 with the 3.0L EcoDiesel, and I have a few questions. I've searched BITOG and am up to speed on the proper spec - MS-12991 - so no questions there. As a newbie to EcoDiesel and diesels in general, I have two questions: (1) When is the "ideal" time...

Reviving this old thread that never really got off the ground…any thoughts or advice from Corvette or Camaro guys with the eLSD? Thanks in advance!!

Hello all, been a while since I've posted here. I've searched for answers to the following questions both here and on Corvetteforum and am coming up empty, so I'll start my own thread. Feel free to weigh in on anything related to the eLSD. I track the car and have had no problems at all with the...

Originally Posted by thescreensavers I've hit 285F oil temps consistently in the Camaro at the track. So it's not uncommon to be that high. What oil are you running at the track?

Originally Posted by Patman Originally Posted by Snagglefoot Perhaps someone can do the calcs and see what a 40 wt oil thins down to at 240 F. It probably goes from something like 14 Cst down to something like 11 Cst or less. Then do the same thing for a 50 wt oil. (I'm supposed to be working...

Originally Posted by Snagglefoot Perhaps someone can do the calcs and see what a 40 wt oil thins down to at 240 F. It probably goes from something like 14 Cst down to something like 11 Cst or less. Then do the same thing for a 50 wt oil. (I'm supposed to be working right now). That's a great...

Originally Posted by Snagglefoot Next time go go out on the track, record your maximum oil temperature. That's the best way of gaging whether or not you need a 50 W oil. Also how much is spent at 6000 + rpm. There are a lot of pretenders out there. Good point. When I went to the school at...

Originally Posted by thescreensavers Not sure about the Vetts manual, but my Camaro with the same engine says you have to switch back to 40/30WT oil after the track day with the 50wt does yours say that? Many of Camaro and Vette owners have tracked with 40WT oil that is Dexos 2 and UOAs are...

Originally Posted by oil_film_movies The only way I can possibly see improving on M1 ESP 0w40, to get a small anti-wear benefit and possibly less piston deposits, is to use an oil rated dexos2, Mercedes 229.51, Porsche A40, BMW LL-04, and VW 502, combined, with a slightly higher HTHS. That M1 is...

Originally Posted by BMWTurboDzl NOAK of M1 0w40 ESP is around 8.5 so you're not gaining much of anything by considering Redline. Also when it comes to valve deposits and GDI, the add pack plays a big role in deposit formation. "Old School" add packs are worse for it. One can argue that the add...

Originally Posted by RDY4WAR The detergent package is more important than the base oil when it comes to GDI. You need an oil low in calcium detergent to prevent low-speed preignition (LSPI). Red Line contains around 3,000 ppm of calcium which is double the limit for GDI / D1G2. If you want a...

Hi all, another question from a newbie here. My Corvette calls for the new Dexos 2 certified Mobil 1 0W-40 ESP. As I understand it, Dexos 2 is a low-SAPS formulation which is meant to protect emissions systems, hence the "ESP" in the name of this particular one. I also understand this...

Corvette with 8-speed auto has 6K miles on it, so I was thinking it might be a good idea to do a "flush" (not pressurized, just get the old out and put new in). I know there have been lots of problems with the 8L90 in these Vettes, but supposedly GM has it under control now with the new...

I'm thinking of opening a new thread on the ATF forum about the HP ATF required by the 8-speed auto in this Vette....