Engine Oil
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Re: Engine Oil
Originally posted by CRZYPWR
What is the best engine oil for LS1 motor. I read in the magazine that Synthetic Oil is BAD for LS1 engines..because they are not desgined for that.
Any ideas ?
What is the best engine oil for LS1 motor. I read in the magazine that Synthetic Oil is BAD for LS1 engines..because they are not desgined for that.
Any ideas ?
from Chevrolet.com : Recommended lubricant 5W/30 Mobil 1 synthetic or equivalent
go to: http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette/po...ecs/index.html
scroll down to the bottom and look under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Last edited by Z28x; Nov 30, 2003 at 10:00 AM.
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Yea ... I dont know what the damn difference between Vette and F-body ...both are LS1...and for some reason they wrote taht vette can run it but f -body shoulndt use the synthetic oil.. I think it wan in SuperChevy. Ill look for it again and let You know what they wrote exactly. Thats weird.
Thanks
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Handbook says to use synthetic in extremely cold conditions for the F-body. I heard that the Corvette has needed syn since the engine bay runs hotter. Not sure if I believe that for the LS1, LTs in the Vette had no room for a oil cooler which the LT Camaro did have, so that was the start of the difference.
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Originally posted by CRZYPWR
Ok. So if I dont drive my car in cold conditions..I shouldnt use synthetic than right ?
Ok. So if I dont drive my car in cold conditions..I shouldnt use synthetic than right ?
I live in NY and use Synthetic year round, you shouldn't switch back and forth between Syn and reg. I say just use Mobil 1, that is what I'm using, the LS1 is built to use it, the only reason Camaro didn't get Mobil 1 factory fill is because GM is cheap
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The 02 SS Camaro came with synthetic oil as factor fill. Go here.
And look at SS performance packagehttp://www.gmcanada.com/english/vehi...a_details.html
And look at SS performance packagehttp://www.gmcanada.com/english/vehi...a_details.html
Last edited by DJD; Nov 30, 2003 at 04:35 PM.
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Originally posted by DJD
The 02 SS Camaro came with synthetic oil as factor fill. Go here.
And look at SS performance packagehttp://www.gmcanada.com/english/vehi...a_details.html
The 02 SS Camaro came with synthetic oil as factor fill. Go here.
And look at SS performance packagehttp://www.gmcanada.com/english/vehi...a_details.html
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Well I have to say, I ran conventional oil from 10,000 miles in my car and I switched over to Mobil 1 and I am never looking back especially since the switch, my engine is not as noisy at start up..
Charlie
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The reason they use sythetic in the vettes is because the corvette ls1 doesnt have an oil cooler so the oil will run hotter. Synthetic doesnt break down as easily as does regulaer and since our cars have an oil cooler gm determined regular oil would cut it. I guess that is the main reason but i still use sythetic in my TA and i will never change it. Runs better smoother and the oil comes out clean at 3000 when i hange it.
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Originally posted by 99blackSS
Synthetic oil was a SLP option for all SSs.
Synthetic oil was a SLP option for all SSs.
yup,mine came with a castrol syntec option.still using it.i now have synthetics in my trans and differential.well worth it.youll get a few more HP too.
