Oil

[reubenk]

So which is better for the life of an engine and the performance. Mobil 1 (which appears to be better) or the new Pennzoil Platinum? :smoke:

[Blackrider]

Lots of Oil threads out there. http://www.g6performance.com/forum/search.php

But I would take M1 over Pennzoil

[Interfire]

Mobil 1

Google it and you'll often find Pennzoil at the bottom of comparitive tests, it's not even close.

[reubenk]

hmm AMSOIL actually came out on top in two tests so far. Ive never even heard of AMSOIL.
http://www.performanceoilnews.com/oils_ ... oils.shtml
http://www.worldsbestoil.ca/dyno-test.php
:smoke:

Its also praised at http://www.carbible.com which I found in another thread when doing a search for 'oil' I havent priced the two but perhaps someone else has. Is Amsoil so pricey its not worth it or does Mobil1 simply have more publicity?

[TLS2000]

I haven't used AMSOIL, and I don't know of anyone who has. Almost every test I've seen comparing AMSOIL to any other oil has been a test paid for by AMSOIL.

I'll stick with my M1.

[Interfire]

Amsoil is the best out there, but it's prolly not worth the cost for the advantage it has which is why it's not widely as known. Plus not every store has it on it's shelf like Mobil 1, that you can even find at grocery stores...

[hnda8n]

M1 FULL SYNTHETIC ALL THE WAY!! :P

[formula4sale]

oils

I've used amsoil for years.... started because of the bike ... The ducati dealer had actually told me about it... Never have had an issue and actually used it in one of my jeeps and was way over 150,000 miles when I sold it and still ran like a champ, I do maintin cars pretty regular. Price is high but they do have a program if you spend over $100 per year they give you a discount not sure what it is though.

[Tin_Indian_G6]

IMO, Mobil1 has had great results, with a long track record. Even though I do drive the car aggressively, I don't race it so It's probably overkill for me to use synthetics at all. But I plan on keeping my G6 for at least 4 years (a record for me!), so I'm using Mobil1 to help keep the internals slippery.

[carsuperfreak]

I've always been a Mobile1 fan as well. I've never really heard anything bad about them. Any synthetic oil will be worlds better then your conventional petroleum oil though.

[bristol16]

i've never bothered with synthetic, i just don't see the need for it. every vehicle i have owned has always run great on conventional oil.

[EmersonHart13]

^^^Me too. I use Castrol GTX because I drive hard and AC Delco filters. Don't use FRAM

[GTP80]

I stick with conventional oil in both my car and bike. Synthetic gets too expensive and I cant see how it's any better. I know some people who are using synthetic and say they wish they didnt because there does not seem to be any difference and it's costly.

[jonnycat]

I was always told to never switch to synthetic until at least 20,000km. Don't know why.

I just use coventional oil. This car will be gone in four years, so I am hard pressed to spend all the extra money for synthetic.

[GTP80]

I think you can switch from conventional to synthetic whenever but you just cant go back to conventional. At least that was my understanding of it.