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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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I been using mobile 1 from the day i got my car...but know i been thinking about doing a switch or should i just stay with mobile 1?...im thinking of running a different oil setup..my car has 100k plus miles on it..any good recommendations?
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Im sure you'll be fine by switching back to regular oil, or a different brand of synthetic.
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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As RTGS400 mentioned, you should be fine with whatever you might choose.

All a matter of what you want to achieve with a switch, performance, mpg, better feeling, saving money with an extended change with something else.

For me, I am a person who is willing to shell out $$$ on good oil that will give me better performance and have an extended drain. That is why I use a German Castrol 0W30.

Let me know what you are aiming to acheive, as I probably have some good ideas for different oils, brands, weights.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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I like Mobel 1 Synthetic Extended Performance which says will last up to 15,000 miles.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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if what you are using works well, why change?
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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I've heard good things about Pennzoil Platinum, and these days M1/Pennzoil Platnum/Castrol Syntec are all Group III hydrocracked oils, not a true synthetic like Red Line or Amsoil.

My LS is running M1, just for longer drains. I usually run Chevron in it.
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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I would use Pennzoil Platinum or Valvoline Maxlife Synthetic.
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