quickndslick2

ok so today i finally get my 1st oil change with all the parts i have on the car, my question is what oil is best for me to use?? i have stage 2 heads fully built stage 2 cams, and all the other minor bolt ons. any recommendations? i need all the advice i can get, esp that im going to race acouple of my buddies tonight and i wanna be at full potencial

code3GT

Run plain old old. I like Valvoline or Mobil 1. You need to put some miles on the motor before and if you decide to go synthetic.

quickndslick2

the motor has enough miles i beleve, is going synthetic worth it? and 5w20?

code3GT

Synthetic is nice, but how often are ya changing oil. If ya stick with the norm of 2-4K miles on your change go with the synthetic. If you change more often, IE...more race car than street car, you can run plain old Dino oil.

quickndslick2

yea i stick to the nomal 2-4k except this time its been 6k so i need to change it asap

nickmckinney

Now that the EPA is dictating what oil is all SM-GF4 spec oils are basically the same.

If you want extra antiwear additives like ZDDP you need to use a SL or SJ spec or a racing specific oil. There are some HD30 oils that are SL spec which means about 50% more ZDDP on the shelf that are perfect for summertime use (but don't use below 40F or so)

MJH78

Whatever is on sale. I get the O-Reilly ad at the first of each month and look for good deals. Last month I got Mobil Clean 5000...bought 6 quarts of it for $10 out the door. I generally look for a Mobil or Pennzoil product.

quickndslick2

quick question, does changing to the new oil really make the car perform better?

lizzyfan

Can't beat quality/price of Motorcraft blend at Wallyworld!
I use it!