Acquired a new Pontiac G8 GT with the L76 6.0L engine, LSx based and am wondering what would be best for extended oil change intervals? Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
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Amsoil 0W30 or 5W30 for new Pontiac G8 GT?
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What do you think of the car?
Originally Posted By: sprintman
What do you think of the car?
Very Nice
What do you think of the car?
Very Nice
Originally Posted By: Pablo
SSO for sure
Exactly what I was thinking Pablo, will this be fine in the Arizona heat?
SSO for sure
Exactly what I was thinking Pablo, will this be fine in the Arizona heat?
Was in the factory where they machined the front and rear suspension "uprights" for your car mid last week.
If every other component is treated the same as those, you've got a good deal (and cheaper than Aussies pay for the home grown thing)
If every other component is treated the same as those, you've got a good deal (and cheaper than Aussies pay for the home grown thing)
Hi,
ta Factory fill here is M1 I believe - with great long term results now for many years
ta Factory fill here is M1 I believe - with great long term results now for many years
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Originally Posted By: 9c1lt1
Originally Posted By: Pablo
SSO for sure
Exactly what I was thinking Pablo, will this be fine in the Arizona heat?
You mean because of the 0W? Or because it's a 30? 0W is just it's rated flow at cold temps. The car calls for a 30 so it will be fine.
Originally Posted By: Pablo
SSO for sure
Exactly what I was thinking Pablo, will this be fine in the Arizona heat?
You mean because of the 0W? Or because it's a 30? 0W is just it's rated flow at cold temps. The car calls for a 30 so it will be fine.
Hi,
I would be wary of using other than M1 10W-30 in this engine.
Use UOAs if you wish to use it to the maximum OCI - this lubricant has official GM Approval and performs very well in temperatures up to 50C+ in these engines
Lubricants with a very high TBN (such as Amsoil SSO) may not a desirable lubricant for this engine
I would be wary of using other than M1 10W-30 in this engine.
Use UOAs if you wish to use it to the maximum OCI - this lubricant has official GM Approval and performs very well in temperatures up to 50C+ in these engines
Lubricants with a very high TBN (such as Amsoil SSO) may not a desirable lubricant for this engine
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Originally Posted By: Doug Hillary
Lubricants with a very high TBN (such as Amsoil SSO) may not a desirable lubricant for this engine
Can you please explain why. Thanks.
Lubricants with a very high TBN (such as Amsoil SSO) may not a desirable lubricant for this engine
Can you please explain why. Thanks.
Hi,
Pablo - Yes one factor alone is the SA level
Pablo - Yes one factor alone is the SA level
Doug,
Off topic from this post, but looking at you signature, was wondering why you use Castrol R4 Superbike oil instead of one the fine Mobil 1 motorcycle oils.
Sorry to get off topic.
Off topic from this post, but looking at you signature, was wondering why you use Castrol R4 Superbike oil instead of one the fine Mobil 1 motorcycle oils.
Sorry to get off topic.
M1 will serve you well in that Pontiac,plus it's a great price
at Wal-Mart..nice car too you have there
at Wal-Mart..nice car too you have there
i know its a different engine, but i have had really great results from using mobil 1 in my lt1. I started off with 10w30 but then switched to 40w and did an amsoil flush at 100k
I dont have UOA to prove on paper its done well, but to have 130k on the engine should be proof enough. I put a bigger cam in it at 128k and from what i could see the internals were good to go. Before the cam I was spraying it and beating on the car on a daily basis as my daily driver for 10years. With the cam i have been spinning to a bit over 6500rpms. So trust me this car was not babied.
If you plan on taking this car to the track and driving it hard i would just simply stay with mobil 1 sine it's readily available. That's just my opinion, no science to it though.
I dont have UOA to prove on paper its done well, but to have 130k on the engine should be proof enough. I put a bigger cam in it at 128k and from what i could see the internals were good to go. Before the cam I was spraying it and beating on the car on a daily basis as my daily driver for 10years. With the cam i have been spinning to a bit over 6500rpms. So trust me this car was not babied.
If you plan on taking this car to the track and driving it hard i would just simply stay with mobil 1 sine it's readily available. That's just my opinion, no science to it though.
what is SA and why is it a bad thing?
SA stands for slowass. Do you want slowass in your high performance engine? I think not.
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Johnny - You said;
"Off topic from this post, but looking at you signature, was wondering why you use Castrol R4 Superbike oil instead of one the fine Mobil 1 motorcycle oils."
An OT reply:
As you may be aware I always use what I think is the best lubricant for the task after careful analysis. The Brand and price matters little to me - performance does
The Castrol R4 Superbike 5W-40 does not have an equivalent lubricant in the Mobil range. I actually drained out the excellent Shell Advance Ultra 4 10W-40 used by the dealer. I liked the better viscosities (cold/hot & HTHS vis.)and the better availability of Castrol R4 here in the Tropics.
As well, the Burgman has the same lubricant in the gearbox (another factor with the viscosities) and I put Castrol's excellent Syntrax 75W-90 (GL5) in the geared drive line
The Castrol products are more expensive than their competitors products
Both of my youngest sons use the Shell lubricants in their many "hot" Suzuki and Honda Sports bikes
In my previous BMW R100RS I used GC 0W-30 and Syntrax too
As a youngster my family used to race Nortons, Triumphs, AJS and Matchless bikes - they all used Castrol R 30 and R40 (castor base synthetic). So a little tradition for me too I expect
As an aside, I also had connections to Bert Munroe who raced "The Worlds Fastest Indian" - a DVD to watch and enjoy even if you don't like bikes!
Johnny - You said;
"Off topic from this post, but looking at you signature, was wondering why you use Castrol R4 Superbike oil instead of one the fine Mobil 1 motorcycle oils."
An OT reply:
As you may be aware I always use what I think is the best lubricant for the task after careful analysis. The Brand and price matters little to me - performance does
The Castrol R4 Superbike 5W-40 does not have an equivalent lubricant in the Mobil range. I actually drained out the excellent Shell Advance Ultra 4 10W-40 used by the dealer. I liked the better viscosities (cold/hot & HTHS vis.)and the better availability of Castrol R4 here in the Tropics.
As well, the Burgman has the same lubricant in the gearbox (another factor with the viscosities) and I put Castrol's excellent Syntrax 75W-90 (GL5) in the geared drive line
The Castrol products are more expensive than their competitors products
Both of my youngest sons use the Shell lubricants in their many "hot" Suzuki and Honda Sports bikes
In my previous BMW R100RS I used GC 0W-30 and Syntrax too
As a youngster my family used to race Nortons, Triumphs, AJS and Matchless bikes - they all used Castrol R 30 and R40 (castor base synthetic). So a little tradition for me too I expect
As an aside, I also had connections to Bert Munroe who raced "The Worlds Fastest Indian" - a DVD to watch and enjoy even if you don't like bikes!
OK....now we have me confused again. Why would an oil, any brand, with a high base number not be good for the Pontiac or any car. I thought a high base number was a very desirable attribute.
Also, if it meets GM 4718M, doesn't that mean low and or acceptable Sulfated Ash levels? Question only as I honestly do not know.
Also, if it meets GM 4718M, doesn't that mean low and or acceptable Sulfated Ash levels? Question only as I honestly do not know.
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To answer your question about Amsoil SSO handling the Arizona heat, Yes it will be a fine oil. I use it in one of my toyota work trucks (2006 tacoma Off Road) and its been great. I gained about 2 MPG when I switched from another synthetic. Although it does get hot here in AZ I see no issues with any oil for that matter, synthetic or dino as long as your OCI's are appropriate. I like SSO so far. You should disregard what others have said against it and give it a try. If anything it would be overkill which to me is only a good thing if im going to keep the vehicle for any significant amount of time.
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