Just curious... anyone here try Amsoil?

 

I'm not knowledgeable about cars AT ALL... I've never heard of using 10W-30 in the summertime. Why is that?

You talked about smoke... I did have some white exhaust from time to time last summer. Only when I first turned the ignition, though. And even then, usually only every fifth start or so. I had it looked over, and my GM Goodwrench man told me that was normal. Is that oil related?

It stopped happening and I forgot about it. But come to think about it, it hasn't happened since last summer. Maybe it is season related.

So... you guys that live in hot climates year-round... do you use 10W-30 year round?

I'm hesitant to use it, because the manual says 5W-30.

 

I'm using 5w30 in Houston, TX...

 

Owned my '97 since 63K miles. Car now has 94K and been running Mobil 15W-50 since I got it. Replace it every 4-5K and use the Delco PF35 filter.

 

I use Wix filters and never hit 3000 without a change.

 

i believe you can use 5-30 or 10-30. yeah, some people use 10-30 year round for hot climates. some people also have a little lower oil pressure so they also use 10-30.

 

i run valvoline max life and run ac delco filters. i was gonna run synthetic but heard it is better if u had been running from the begining. since i have 116,000 miles i see no reason in doing it now.

 

i use mobil 1 syn to, as to much of the people who replied on this thread uses, buts what these stories i hear about premature engine failures, do to main bearings completely wearing out at 29k at 50k at 30k, any feed backs to this

 

Yes..... Amsoil 10W40 synthetic and Mobil 1 filter....both as good as it gets. I change both every 3000mi.

One side note....my brother works for a major airline and the use Amsoil syn....he said they NEVER change the oil, just the filters.

 

Valvoline Max Life and a Fram filters.

 

I have 99,000 miles and I have been using Mobil 1 5w-30 and I am about to try Royal Purple 5w-30.

 

anyone have a answer to this thread

 

Mobil 1 for as long as I've owned her At 75k miles she doesn't consume a drop of 10W30

 

im not talking about consuming or leaking oil, just the premature failures is what im asking mainly in the bearings

 

Valvoline maxlife with K&N filters.