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  • What oil do you use

    Specicically for you modded LT1 people. I've got Valvoline VR1 20w-50 in mine now.
    2015 Silverado

    Originally posted by JoeliusZ28
    If you need 6 and half grand to break your tires loose you shouldnt be attempting a holeshot.

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    I use Mobil 1 Syn. on all my cars.
    Yes that includes the Honda



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    • #3
      i take it you figured your oil pressure prob out?

      i use 5w30 still

      as of now its plain old dino oil the amsoil goes in when i get some more miles on it and ect
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      • #4
        Pennzoil 10W-30. I think.
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        • #5
          How thick of oil do you guys run?
          2015 Silverado

          Originally posted by JoeliusZ28
          If you need 6 and half grand to break your tires loose you shouldnt be attempting a holeshot.

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          • #6
            Royal Purple 20-50 (larger than stock clearences)
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            • #7
              Right now my car had German Castrol 0W30 in it.


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              • #8
                I will be switching to 0w-40 on my next change. A very knowledgeable oil guru analyzed it to work the best in LT1s.
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                • #9
                  i get 60psi of oil pressure with 5w30 at idle, but my pump is a hv hp
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                  • #10
                    Valvoline 5w30 dino in the LS1
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                    • #11
                      5w-30 Mobile1 Synthetic, Mobile1 Oil Filter..
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by JoeliusZ28 View Post
                        I will be switching to 0w-40 on my next change. A very knowledgeable oil guru analyzed it to work the best in LT1s.
                        what do you mean it was analyzed? are you talking just the weight?
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by JoeliusZ28 View Post
                          I will be switching to 0w-40 on my next change. A very knowledgeable oil guru analyzed it to work the best in LT1s.

                          I would like to know more about this.

                          Currently using 1030 Mob1 in all 3 cars. Considering going to Redline.
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                            Mobil 1
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                            • #15
                              valvoline high mileage synthetic 5w30

                              only kind of oil that the engine wont leak (its wierd)

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