Ok so I'm new here! Hello everyone. So-I want to explain, but don't want to take all night. I had a '87 monte carlo ss, In '95 I got a great deal on a '95 LT-1 out of a t-boned corvette with 2k miles on it. I put it in the monte used a '93 pcm reprogrammed and with upgrades, and had a corvette 700 r4 built, that chirped in 2nd and 3rd-I loved that car, after 150,000 miles on that motor I took it to the track and still did 13's. so after 200k miles from this motor and 100k from the original, and dealing with me for 10 years, I crushed the body, and sold the engine trans and rear. With that LT-1 I went through 2 transmission rebuilds, and replaced the rear 3 times, the last being a 3.42 grand national (orig was 3.73) And I swear that 3.42 was what that 700r4 needed to get in the 12's, well never took it, so I'll never know, but it felt quicker.
So whats this got to do with my '04 cobra? The only oil that ever went into that '95 LT-1 was____------------5w-30 Mobil1.
225+k miles on it from me, and I joke not, almost everyone of them the pedal halfway or to the floor, gas was less than $1.50 back then and I didn't care. That motor is now in a '32 ford and the only thing he did to it was clean it up and replace the seals while it was out. He still puts 5w-30 Mobil 1 in it.
In '97 I got a Cobra new and used mobil one in that, though at 56,000 miles something went on in the engine? It would start to surge at 5600 RPM's and two Ford Cobra certified mechanics wanted to go inside, I sold it.
In 2004 I bought another Cobra and at 2k miles switched to mobil one and at 15k miles was totaled by a stolen car in 2005.
Since then I've bought all kinds of cars and got rid of them, including a '06 GTO that I really didn't like, sold after 3 mos. The quickest I ever got rid of a car! none have seemed to "get me" as the Monte Carlo SS did or the 2004 cobra. I was going to go after the '07 Shelby, but the price is ridiculous. I've been to several dealerships trying to negotiate on a '08 with no luck. Although I did get them down to MSRP about 6 mos. ago, but the finance guy (JERK) p me off and I walked out-glad I did.
My wife pointed out there was a beautiful white 08 shelby at Carmax with >2k miles on it. So we went and took a look. I drove it and was impressed, I got on it, and it was sweeet. The carmax "order taker" turned a little blue, but didn't squirm.
I also saw a '03 Terminator. Wow I thought, What other time could I drive them back to back? My mind was made up halfway in the test drive, with the carmax "order taker" extremely blue, squirming and in need of a bathroom to clean himself up, I said to my wife, "what the ____ have I been doing for 3 years? I thought I wanted something, but just wanted what was taken from me by the actions of a thief, Ford got it right in 03-04, why in the world would I pay this, when I could find a real nice one of those for less than half the price and be even more happier"
Six months later I found a Mystichrome with 8k miles on her without any engine modifications, in near perfect condition. I already started her with Royal Purple, A friend sold his mustang and gave me the oil, so I see in test results royal purple is good, some tests show mobil1 is better, and most show amsoil as the best? After that '97 Cobra engine did something? I'm kind weary, though I know the '95 LT-1 is still going, it just might be bullit proof? What is the best oil????? Thanx Scott http://www.mustangphotos.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/6159/limit/recent
So whats this got to do with my '04 cobra? The only oil that ever went into that '95 LT-1 was____------------5w-30 Mobil1.
225+k miles on it from me, and I joke not, almost everyone of them the pedal halfway or to the floor, gas was less than $1.50 back then and I didn't care. That motor is now in a '32 ford and the only thing he did to it was clean it up and replace the seals while it was out. He still puts 5w-30 Mobil 1 in it.
In '97 I got a Cobra new and used mobil one in that, though at 56,000 miles something went on in the engine? It would start to surge at 5600 RPM's and two Ford Cobra certified mechanics wanted to go inside, I sold it.
In 2004 I bought another Cobra and at 2k miles switched to mobil one and at 15k miles was totaled by a stolen car in 2005.
Since then I've bought all kinds of cars and got rid of them, including a '06 GTO that I really didn't like, sold after 3 mos. The quickest I ever got rid of a car! none have seemed to "get me" as the Monte Carlo SS did or the 2004 cobra. I was going to go after the '07 Shelby, but the price is ridiculous. I've been to several dealerships trying to negotiate on a '08 with no luck. Although I did get them down to MSRP about 6 mos. ago, but the finance guy (JERK) p me off and I walked out-glad I did.
My wife pointed out there was a beautiful white 08 shelby at Carmax with >2k miles on it. So we went and took a look. I drove it and was impressed, I got on it, and it was sweeet. The carmax "order taker" turned a little blue, but didn't squirm.
I also saw a '03 Terminator. Wow I thought, What other time could I drive them back to back? My mind was made up halfway in the test drive, with the carmax "order taker" extremely blue, squirming and in need of a bathroom to clean himself up, I said to my wife, "what the ____ have I been doing for 3 years? I thought I wanted something, but just wanted what was taken from me by the actions of a thief, Ford got it right in 03-04, why in the world would I pay this, when I could find a real nice one of those for less than half the price and be even more happier"
Six months later I found a Mystichrome with 8k miles on her without any engine modifications, in near perfect condition. I already started her with Royal Purple, A friend sold his mustang and gave me the oil, so I see in test results royal purple is good, some tests show mobil1 is better, and most show amsoil as the best? After that '97 Cobra engine did something? I'm kind weary, though I know the '95 LT-1 is still going, it just might be bullit proof? What is the best oil????? Thanx Scott http://www.mustangphotos.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/6159/limit/recent