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Oil question: What do people use. Mechanic friend swears by Royal Purple. Any other ideas?

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Old 02-24-2009, 07:07 AM
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Oil question: What do people use. Mechanic friend swears by Royal Purple. Any other ideas?
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Default Rotella Shell syn has been great for me

GC and some Mobil 1 oils work well too
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Default Mobil 1 0-40w for the last 125K miles>>>>

still does not burn oil....changed every 5-6k...
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5-30 fully synth mobil 1 - just spend 50 bucks for 2 5gallon bottle in walmart last night.
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Mobil 1 in the TTQC, Elf in the Avant
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Mobil one on sale in bulk.
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Recently switch to Amsoil 5w40, Mobil 1 0w40 and 5w30 before that
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Mobil Delvac1 5W-40
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Olive, extra virgin.


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