Question about Motor Oil
 

I was reading in the review forums about royal purple and Amsoil, is there anything wrong with using "normal motor oil" that is used at oil change places. I have a 1994 vette with 69,000 miles, first chevrolet and first car with more than 6 cylinders. I appreciate any help.

Thanks
Dale[&:]

RE: Question about Motor Oil
 

Hello again,Dale...Joe here with you.I do believe all LT-1 Vettes require Mobil-1 fully synthetic motor oil.Now,I know there a few brands out there that can be just as good,but if I were you,I'd stick with Mobil-1.My Vette ('96) has a tad over 114,000 trouble-free miles,and,I promise you,it's very possible that oil has a lot to do with it.Remember,if you can stick with what the factory recommends,you should have no problem.Just change it at least every 4,500 miles,like I do..it's pricier than most,but we havean investment we want to keep safe and sound,don't we?? Good luck to you,my friend.Joe.

RE: Question about Motor Oil
 

Yep, Mobil 1. About $5 a quart. Most oil change places carry it.

RE: Question about Motor Oil
 

By the way,did you say yours is Polo Green Metallic too????? And your wife wants to change that???? Do you???? WHAT!?!? Green is the prettiest color for a Vette!!!! LOL!!!! Mine is as well....gotta love it!!!! Whatever you decide,though,hope all goes well....just keep the green!!!!!!! J.

RE: Question about Motor Oil
 

Thanks for the information, what wt oil would u use.
thanks
Dale

RE: Question about Motor Oil
 

5W-30 for Arkansas vehicles. Mobil-1 is what I get at my local quick lube. I have had all 3 of my vehicles changed at the same shop for years.

BTW, All Corvette's are Red.;)

RE: Question about Motor Oil
 

I would use what the factory recommended, its usually in the owners manual or on the oil filler cap.

RE: Question about Motor Oil
 

Mobile 1 synthetic here every 3 - 4 thousand miles..... (L-98)

RE: Question about Motor Oil
 

I have used Castrol GTX 30 in all my vehicles for years. When I have changed valve cover gaskets,niceclean rocker assemblys. I've gone over 200K miles on a couple of 'em, and everything is fine. Sometimes goin' up to 5k miles between changes. :)
( I always do all filters at the same time, oil, 2 fuel, andair. )