That is Valvoline white bottle the add pack says it all. It did an outstanding job for 10k miles! Valvoline is a great oil.
High Sodium! G8 GXP, Mobil 1 5w/30, 10k miles
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Originally Posted By: ducatisl
It's truly amazing how much iron and copper these LS motors put in the oil.
For my LS3, I just ran another OCI with Castrol Edge and after doing some valvetrain work am going to try Penzoil Ultra since I found it at Walmart for $21/jug (after the $3 coupon).
Nice to see another LS3 in the forum.
What vehicle does your LS3 push?
Where did you get the $3 coupon?
-Chad
It's truly amazing how much iron and copper these LS motors put in the oil.
For my LS3, I just ran another OCI with Castrol Edge and after doing some valvetrain work am going to try Penzoil Ultra since I found it at Walmart for $21/jug (after the $3 coupon).
Nice to see another LS3 in the forum.
What vehicle does your LS3 push?
Where did you get the $3 coupon?
-Chad
Originally Posted By: SEMI_287
That is Valvoline white bottle
Isn't the white bottle a mineral oil?
That is Valvoline white bottle
Isn't the white bottle a mineral oil?
Yes it is.
Either VWB...or...
SynPower!
Being dealer fill, the new SynPower was supposed to be angled at 'dexos1'. Especially the 5w30, IIRC.
SynPower!
Being dealer fill, the new SynPower was supposed to be angled at 'dexos1'. Especially the 5w30, IIRC.
Originally Posted By: cpurser
Originally Posted By: ducatisl
It's truly amazing how much iron and copper these LS motors put in the oil.
For my LS3, I just ran another OCI with Castrol Edge and after doing some valvetrain work am going to try Penzoil Ultra since I found it at Walmart for $21/jug (after the $3 coupon).
Nice to see another LS3 in the forum.
What vehicle does your LS3 push?
Where did you get the $3 coupon?
-Chad
2010 Camro SS, and the coupon was on the jugs.
Originally Posted By: ducatisl
It's truly amazing how much iron and copper these LS motors put in the oil.
For my LS3, I just ran another OCI with Castrol Edge and after doing some valvetrain work am going to try Penzoil Ultra since I found it at Walmart for $21/jug (after the $3 coupon).
Nice to see another LS3 in the forum.
What vehicle does your LS3 push?
Where did you get the $3 coupon?
-Chad
2010 Camro SS, and the coupon was on the jugs.
Looks like NAPA synthetic to me. It's weaker than SynPower.
Originally Posted By: cpurser
Ok guys, I double checked the dealer invoice, and it states "5W30 SYN", so it is possible it's not M1.
-Chad
That isnt SYN either as the Ca/Mg is too low - unless the lab is in error.
Ok guys, I double checked the dealer invoice, and it states "5W30 SYN", so it is possible it's not M1.
-Chad
That isnt SYN either as the Ca/Mg is too low - unless the lab is in error.
Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite
Originally Posted By: cpurser
Ok guys, I double checked the dealer invoice, and it states "5W30 SYN", so it is possible it's not M1.
-Chad
That isnt SYN either as the Ca/Mg is too low - unless the lab is in error.
So you can just tell whether an oil is synthetic or mineral based on amount of Ca/Mg alone???
Originally Posted By: cpurser
Ok guys, I double checked the dealer invoice, and it states "5W30 SYN", so it is possible it's not M1.
-Chad
That isnt SYN either as the Ca/Mg is too low - unless the lab is in error.
So you can just tell whether an oil is synthetic or mineral based on amount of Ca/Mg alone???
Ok, to end the mystery, I called the dealer. They use both M1 and Castrol synthetic. So maybe they used the Castrol.
-Chad
-Chad
Originally Posted By: cpurser
Ok, to end the mystery, I called the dealer. They use both M1 and Castrol synthetic. So maybe they used the Castrol.
-Chad
According to the one Syntec 5w-30 VOA we have, it uses about 100 ppm of moly and quite a bit more calcium than what showed up in your UOA. So, it doesn't look like Syntec 5w-30 to me either.
Maybe they were supposed to use it, but the tech just grabbed whatever was in his reach to fill your engine.
Ok, to end the mystery, I called the dealer. They use both M1 and Castrol synthetic. So maybe they used the Castrol.
-Chad
According to the one Syntec 5w-30 VOA we have, it uses about 100 ppm of moly and quite a bit more calcium than what showed up in your UOA. So, it doesn't look like Syntec 5w-30 to me either.
Maybe they were supposed to use it, but the tech just grabbed whatever was in his reach to fill your engine.
Whatever they used it did a fine job. I wouldnt worry about it, if it bothers you just change your oil yourself.
It looks more like VWB than anything else. 2.2 after 10,000 miles. Pretty good for a conventional with a "weak" add pack.
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