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Old 12-25-2006 | 08:15 PM
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I use either quakerstate, castrol or penzoil non synthetic. whichever goes on sale, i usually just stock up when it goes down to about 40% off.

What do you guys run?

good old petroleum or synthetic?

brand?


any oils you guys dont reccomend?
Old 12-25-2006 | 08:18 PM
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i got my truck with 150k about a month ago and ive been using castrol syntec( full synthetic)
Old 12-25-2006 | 08:22 PM
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5w-30 Extended Life Mobil 1 full synthetic and a K&N oil filter. Been using this since the first oil change.

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I've been using Castrol GTX 5w-30 for my Chariot

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Mobil 1 10-30 2003 Lightning with 49K miles.
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Mobil1 Full Synthetic Truck and SUV 5W-30 w/Wix Oil filter 51042
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Originally Posted by DozerDan
Mobil1 Full Synthetic Truck and SUV 5W-30 w/Wix Oil filter 51042



although on this last change i used royal purple all i can say is back to mobil 1 i go. im not paying 7.50 a quart again lol
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i know what you mean...I just can't justify spendin $60 on an oil change...cost me 32-34 now and I do it all myself
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I use M1 in my truck. Have since 500 miles and I change it 3000 miles or less, depending on how hard I've drivin it.
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Mobil 1 Truck and SUV 5W-30/ Wix Filter
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