Oil Change - Need Advice
08-07-2006, 10:58 AM
#21
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RE: Oil Change - Need Advice
MOBIL 1 10W-30 with a MOBIL 1 filter. There is a good article in the sticky's at the beginning of the 4.6 forums about oil filters and who makes what and the quality level of each. MOBIL 1 and the K&N topped the list. Why use good oil and a poor filter, which by the way, FRAM filters ranked at the bottom of the list. I know they used to be good but they seem to have deceided to take the approach to compete with the cheaper brands of oil filters and go for selling quanties at $2.39 each instead of fewer at the premium price their quality once reflected. The MOBIL 1 filter cost me $10. but you could feel the difference in weight alone due to the quality housing and insides it uses. It's worth it just like the oil. I am confused about oil weights. I was always of the understanding that the first number was the weight and the second represented qualities the oil exhibited at a certain high temperature.
Does anyone have a link to the descriptions of oils weights and quality designations like SF, SG, etc.? Thanks, Mark
Does anyone have a link to the descriptions of oils weights and quality designations like SF, SG, etc.? Thanks, Mark
08-07-2006, 11:57 AM
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RE: Oil Change - Need Advice
I"m not sure what the letters mean, but I know you want the second letter farthest down the alphabet as possible.
like SF is crap, you want to buy SL or SM...
and lets take 10W30.
The 10 is it's viscosity when cold. The 30 is the viscosity at operating temperature.
like SF is crap, you want to buy SL or SM...
and lets take 10W30.
The 10 is it's viscosity when cold. The 30 is the viscosity at operating temperature.
08-07-2006, 12:00 PM
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RE: Oil Change - Need Advice
+1
Only difference with me is I use the 5W-20.
Only difference with me is I use the 5W-20.
ORIGINAL: sweet99
MOBIL 1 10W-30 with a MOBIL 1 filter. There is a good article in the sticky's at the beginning of the 4.6 forums about oil filters and who makes what and the quality level of each. MOBIL 1 and the K&N topped the list. Why use good oil and a poor filter, which by the way, FRAM filters ranked at the bottom of the list. I know they used to be good but they seem to have deceided to take the approach to compete with the cheaper brands of oil filters and go for selling quanties at $2.39 each instead of fewer at the premium price their quality once reflected. The MOBIL 1 filter cost me $10. but you could feel the difference in weight alone due to the quality housing and insides it uses. It's worth it just like the oil.
MOBIL 1 10W-30 with a MOBIL 1 filter. There is a good article in the sticky's at the beginning of the 4.6 forums about oil filters and who makes what and the quality level of each. MOBIL 1 and the K&N topped the list. Why use good oil and a poor filter, which by the way, FRAM filters ranked at the bottom of the list. I know they used to be good but they seem to have deceided to take the approach to compete with the cheaper brands of oil filters and go for selling quanties at $2.39 each instead of fewer at the premium price their quality once reflected. The MOBIL 1 filter cost me $10. but you could feel the difference in weight alone due to the quality housing and insides it uses. It's worth it just like the oil.
08-07-2006, 12:45 PM
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RE: Oil Change - Need Advice
ORIGINAL: hack_239+1Only difference with me is I use the 5W-20.
ORIGINAL: sweet99MOBIL 1 10W-30 with a MOBIL 1 filter. There is a good article in the sticky's at the beginning of the 4.6 forums about oil filters and who makes what and the quality level of each. MOBIL 1 and the K&N topped the list. Why use good oil and a poor filter, which by the way, FRAM filters ranked at the bottom of the list. I know they used to be good but they seem to have deceided to take the approach to compete with the cheaper brands of oil filters and go for selling quanties at $2.39 each instead of fewer at the premium price their quality once reflected. The MOBIL 1 filter cost me $10. but you could feel the difference in weight alone due to the quality housing and insides it uses. It's worth it just like the oil.
08-07-2006, 11:12 PM
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RE: Oil Change - Need Advice
ORIGINAL: FrostByte
I just did mine a few mins ago. I used the Mobil 1 full syn w/ the Mobil filter. Filter was $7.50 & Advance Auto parts, some body paid to much for there's.
I just did mine a few mins ago. I used the Mobil 1 full syn w/ the Mobil filter. Filter was $7.50 & Advance Auto parts, some body paid to much for there's.
PS, I looked for the sump drain plug on my drain pan but couldnt find 1. I thought they all had 2 plugs you had to drain.
It took full 6 quarts.
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