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Guys, I'm sure this has been discussed before, but what kind of oil and filter do you use? I've always been a loyal Valvoline/ AC filter guy but the more I read the more I wonder if it really matters!? I have a 2008 K1500 4WD with a 5.3, quad cab and 60k miles.
Just wondering what the brains of the "fire" use and recommend!
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As mentioned, Mobil 1 in your chevy. I use Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 in my land cruiser. I use Delo 400 15W-40 in my Duramax.
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Not a thing wrong with what you are using. Synthetic has it's place in extreme temps, both hot and cold, as well as if you wish to extend drain intervals. Lots of good oils today, take your pic. AC filters are good as are Wix, Napa, Motorcraft, Bosch etc.
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I use Mobil 1 and a quart of Lucas synthetic oil stabilizer along with a napa gold filter. Ends up at right around $40 in materials. I have family in the trucking business and they are big Lucas fans.
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really the biggest thing is to change your oil regularly, based on the type of oil you use. And make sure in between it does not go low. Seen to many engines trashed because people don't check fluids.
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Go to bitog and look around. With the quality of today's oils you don't need to add anything like Lucas. I use a 60/40 blend of TGMO 0w-20 and Mobil 1 0W-40 European Car Formula in my 2006 Tundra. On bitog it is referred to as the Caterham Blend because the member Caterham came up with it and it is stout
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I'm going back to using Mobil1 and MotoCraft Filters In my new Ford EcoBoost V6
On all our Diesel Pickups & Tractors, we have been running Rotella for years.
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Go to bitog and look around. ditto
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Mobil One in an 88 4Runner, 2200RE engine...532K AND STILL GOING STRONG...filter change every 5 K, and engine oil change every 20-25K.
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My pickup has a Cummins. I use Mobile 1 Turbo Diesel and Mobile 1 filters. My car get Mobile 1 High Mileage and Mobile 1 filters.
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Jeep, and motorcycles get Rotella T6 5w 40. Jeep tranny and lawn mowers get strait 30 weight Rotella. My 09 1500 silverado gets my custom mix (snake oil) 1 gallon of 10w 30 T5 rotella and top it of with 2 quarts of 0w 30 Amsoil. Wifes honda element get whatever brand of synthetic is on sale valvoline synpower or penzoil platinum/ultra.
Wix or wix made Napa filters most of the time.
I'm not big on brand loyalty but Rotella is available everywhere from walmart to truck stops, farm stores and shell service stations, hell grocery stores even carry it sometimes. When you buy it at a super store it about as economical as anything you can get plus the additive package is very good. So if you happen to be out in BFE and need oil you can at least get what you use instead of putting some generic junk in your vehicle.
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I used Mobile 1 in my last truck (Dodge Ram) but since owning my Ford F250 I switched to Rotella T Triple 10W-30.
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Mobil 1 and NAPA filters in the F150, Pennzoil dino and Napa in the CJ.
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I've had a few friends who have had various versions of Jeep products, and each one of them have said those engines seem to piss Mobil ONE and other synthetic brands of oils....
so Pennzoil is a good choice for those type of engines...
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Mercedes seem to go through the Mobil 1 as well, couple quarts in a 10k service interval. But with 120k on the low mileage car and 220k in the wagon, I don't mind so long as they keep on going.
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I've had a few friends who have had various versions of Jeep products, and each one of them have said those engines seem to piss Mobil ONE and other synthetic brands of oils....
so Pennzoil is a good choice for those type of engines... It has a crappy Pep Boys reman 258 in it, and even new those things were not known for having effective valve cover gaskets... can't wait to blow it up so I can swap a Ford 5.0 or GM LS motor in it...
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I read an article not too long ago from a guy at Blackstone Laboratory (independent oil test lab) that basically said keep your oil changed regularly and keep the level where it should be and it really doesn't make a big difference.
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