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    Who uses chevron supreme/havoline?

    Hey! I use them both. I put Chevron Supreme 5-W-30 in my 2002 Grand Am for two oil changes. The first one had the analysis posted here by Terry Dyson. The 2nd one has been sent to Terry for another analysis,and the results should be posted here soon. I had trouble locating Chevron Supreme when...
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    1999 Ford Escort SE wagon-Amsoil 5W-30 (ASL)

    Hi Slider, Did you let something slide?? Bill
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    freakin saturn, I give up

    Sure are a lot of Saturn critics here.The people like me who have owned them seem only to complain about oil use. That is my story also.Otherwise it was almost perfect for the 7 years I owned it. That 1995 SW1 averaged over 38 MPG in the first 50,000 miles,then I stopped keeping track.This kind...
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    oil 101

    ryansride 2017, You should be able to get a better price on your oil filter. I have the Ecotec 2.2 in my 2002 Grand Am and I checked with the local Chevy,Pontiac and olds dealers parts Dept. One of them sold me the proper filter for $ 5.29. I also went nearly 6,000 miles before changing oil...
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    02 GranAm 2.2l 4cyl, Chevron Supreme 5w30

    rgiles, My last car was a 1995 Saturn SW1 with the 1.9 4 cly engine & 5 speed Tranny. Now I know a lot of these engines used oil so I am not putting all the blame on Mobil 1,it's just that it used less when I added Dino oil. Other than oil use that Saturn was by far the best car I ever had,40...
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    02 GranAm 2.2l 4cyl, Chevron Supreme 5w30

    dragboat, This oil was run from June till Oct. And the car was in use most every day. The weather was no more humid than normal but it was very HOT for Wisconsin. Why is it suggested I do not have an analysis done when I do the next oil change?? I had intended to test again then and also the...
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    02 GranAm 2.2l 4cyl, Chevron Supreme 5w30

    Terry, many thanks for posting my oil analysis results on this board. When I changed oil I put the same 5/W/30 oil in again, winter is coming to Wisconsin and I may need that -45 F pour point.However I may go with 10/W/30 next spring. Jay, We live in a rural area,10 mile trips on hilly country...
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    Chevron Supreme 10W30

    John, Will you tell us who did your oil analysis? I suspect it was not Blackstone Lab because of your good TBN score.Or maybe the TBN was good because you kept the drain interval just under 4,000 miles? Bill
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    Chevron Supreme SL 10W 30 analysis

    Bror Jace, You wondered what the sample analysis would be if this oil were 5/W/30 weight, well so do I. WE will get a clue soon I hope,as I sent a sample of Chevron Supreme 5/W/30 to Dyson Analysis on Oct.28. This sample had 5,655 miles of service. Terry has told me he will post the results on...
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    GM Engine Oil Change Algorithim

    Our 2002 Grand Am with the 2.2L engine whent about 6550 miles befor the monitor light came on. I had changed the oil at 3000 miles but did not reset the monitor. Bill
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    MPG, What matters most, Oil type or Viscosity?

    Al--- No it is not the 3.4, It is GMs Global Ecotec 2.2 L engine.Great performance for only 140 HP. And I was lucky enough to find a Grand Am with a 5 speed. Bill
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    MPG, What matters most, Oil type or Viscosity?

    After about 1,500 miles on our 2002 Grand Am I kept a record of MPG for the next 2,244 miles and she Ave.35.3 MPG.Most of these miles were on factory fill oil with maybe two fillups after free oil change by dealer. The Dealer Tech.put in 10W30 weight oil I dont know what brand or if it was...
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    Who is running conventional oil?

    I think I should add some questions to my above post. 1. Any thoughts on going 5,000 miles befor changing oil & filter again? To many miles or to few? 2. This little 2.2L engine has a crankcase that took within 3 ounces of five full quarts of oil befor reaching the full mark on the dipstick...
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    Who is running conventional oil?

    Did my first oil & filter change today on 2002 Pontiac Grand Am with the Ecotec 2.2 four cylinder engine. Dealer gave free oil & filter change at about 2500 miles. Their free oil was 10/30 whatever came out of the bulk container(Goodwrench??) They did replace the filter with OEM AC Delco PF...
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    Best o.t.c. conventional

    Johnny:--Widman: About the last post by each of you,somehow I feel you are not in agreement with each other. Will you each please respond again and tell how or if you differ? Johnny,you are correct it is confusing to me anyway as to what formula is in a bottle of Havoline oil. While in a...
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