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    I just purchased 6 Ac-Delco UPF-44

    I have been happy with them. It is all I have every used on the car, other than the regular ac pf44 which was on the car from the factory so I can't really comment on the startup noise. Oil pressure at hot idle is around 40, driving it is around 60 depending somewhat on rpm's and at cold startup...
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    I just purchased 6 Ac-Delco UPF-44

    Are these still considered to be the best filter for an ls1? It is all I have used on my ls1 since I purchased it new and just used my last one and was going to order another case, should I or should I try something else like the K&N?
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    Switched to synthetic...disappointed

    I have only used ac delco ultraguard oil filters on the car. I know for the mileage synthetic is a big waste of money, but I do ocassionally take the car to the drag strip and like the extra protection the synthetic will give me in those conditions. I am going to stick with amsoil for now, but...
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    Switched to synthetic...disappointed

    What disappointed me was that at initial start up the noise is louder. After driving the car they sound virtually the same and it basically goes away. IF it is piston slap, I was if anything hoping it would be quieter on initial startup since the amsoil should be flowing better at initial...
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    Switched to synthetic...disappointed

    No need. Car is about 2.5 years old and only has 5100 miles. [ August 13, 2003, 10:01 PM: Message edited by: ramair8 ]
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    Switched to synthetic...disappointed

    A couple weeks ago I switched from castrol gtx to amsoil, both 10w-30. I had very little if any piston slap or any other noise from my ls1. After switching to amsoil there is a very noticeable noise coming from the engine. The only reason I switched was because of everyone saying gtx creates a...
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    Long term use of Redline

    Has anyone used this over a long period of time in their car and if so, any problems? I thinking about using either redline or amsoil in my trans am and was looking some opinions from people who have used it more than 1 or 2 oil changes.
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    Oil during winter storage

    So the fresh oil sitting in the car will not really breakdown?
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    Oil during winter storage

    I am going to start using redline 10w-30 on my next oil change. Now I store the car from Nov.-April. Could I get away with just 1 oil change a year. Change it before storage, run it during the summer and then change again before storage the next winter? Car is not a daily driver and only gets...
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    Corvette owners and Mobil 1

    I think the oil consumption in the ls1's gets a bad rap. Just like anything else, you always hear about the people having problems. Not everyone with an ls1 has oil consumption problems. I have an ls1 engine in my trans am and I would consider my oil consumption normal in my car. A lot of it...
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    factory spec. sheet for castrol gtx 10w-30

    Does anyone have one that they can post or know where it is on there website, I can't find it on their site.
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    Mobil1, Castrol, dino, synthetic?!?!?

    Anyone have any thoughts on the dino oil holding up during drag racing and autocrossing? Obviously I don't expect the engine to blow up if I run dino, but I am somewhat worried about low oil pressure, thinning out during auto crossing? I only have about 6000 miles on the car right now and have...
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    Mobil 1 10w30 year round in Colorado?

    I have always run 10w30 here in IL, but it doesn't get below 0 very often. But if it gets to -20 I would suggest running 5w30 in the winter and switch to 10w30 in the summer. btw, how is the mobil 1 holding up in the ls1? [ April 07, 2003, 02:18 PM: Message edited by: ramair8 ]
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    Optimal oil change strategy for low usage engines??

    So dino is is better for the car if it sits for an extened period of time?
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    Mobil1, Castrol, dino, synthetic?!?!?

    I do take the car to the dragstrip a couple times a year and also autocross 1 or 2 weekends a year, would the castrol gtx still be ok? I know the engine is not going to blow up at the dragstrip if I run dino, but wouldn't the synthetic provide a little extra protection? [ April 04, 2003, 12:52...
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