Recent content by Vortec376

I use Mobil 1 with an AcDelco filter in my wifes car, and change it every 5,000 miles.

Wow that's awesome!

Originally Posted By: Clevy I'm not a Mobil fan at all. In fact I'd rather buy anything other than Mobil however if the price is right I won't shun it completely. I like the M1 0w-40. That stuff has shown worldwide that its great in just about every possible application,and is probably the go...

Originally Posted By: Clevy Originally Posted By: Vortec376 Originally Posted By: Clevy Originally Posted By: Vortec376 Really? Would that cause blow by? I've idled my past two trucks the same way, and neither of them have used any oil. I picked up some Mobil 1 EP oil and Filter today at...

Originally Posted By: RF Overlord $9.79 a quart? No wonder it isn't selling. Especially since everyone knows Pennzoil doesn't clean sludge, it causes it. Haha I have seen a few engines that ran Pennzoil with sludge. My uncles truck with 200,000 on it when he swapped engines was FULL of...

Originally Posted By: Clevy Originally Posted By: Vortec376 Really? Would that cause blow by? I've idled my past two trucks the same way, and neither of them have used any oil. I picked up some Mobil 1 EP oil and Filter today at Advance Auto on sale. It's 15,000 mile oil, but at what mileage...

Originally Posted By: gregoron When engine is cold some oil will get past the rings until the rings expand from the heat. This happens mostly on older cars and those that did not get broken in properly - meaning those that consume some oil. The faster your engine heats up, the less oil passes...

Really? Would that cause blow by? I've idled my past two trucks the same way, and neither of them have used any oil. I picked up some Mobil 1 EP oil and Filter today at Advance Auto on sale. It's 15,000 mile oil, but at what mileage would you guys recommend changing it out to send in for an oil...

How is Quaker State now? I was always told that it was trash before, but I've heard some good things about it lately...

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4 5W-20 is a Dodge/Ford thing. GM still uses 5W-30. GM knows better. GM's new Ecotec V8's will reguire 5W20 Oil...

Originally Posted By: RiceCake Okay, then Lucas is a scam for properly working engines. It is however, a useful technique for certain situations when you for instance, have rod knock and don't want to disassemble the entire bottom end of an engine. Its to say Lucas is the big hammer you never...

Originally Posted By: RiceCake Every oil leaks down into the pan, trust me, even if a tiny bit of something "clings" to your engine parts, it is nowhere near the same as having full oil pressure. Get a good filter with a quality anti drainback valve that will keep oil at the ready to be forced...

While I was at my local Wal-Mart today I checked on prices. They didn't have any Ultra just Platinum, and no Edge with Titanium just with Syntec. Pennzoil Platinum - $22.47 for a 5 quart jug and $6.97 per quart Quaker State Ultimate Durability - $20.97 for a jug and $6.52 per quart Castrol...

Originally Posted By: jimmy87 Originally Posted By: TFB1 Originally Posted By: Vortec376 My driving style is somewhat agressive. I pass a good bit of people at pretty hard throttle, and run WOT maybe twice a week or so from a start. I always let it idle for maybe 3 minutes tops in the summer...

Well I have a Blackstone Labs kit here that I need to fill with oil, and send in. I have been planning on sending it in for a while now. What I might do is send it in using the M1, and then test out some PU for 5,000, and then send it in along with doing the same with the Castrol all the while...