Oil recommendations

Titan · 09-22-2002, 03:35 PM

Just wondering which brands and what grades most of you guys run and what you think about them. Info on oil filters would be appreciated, too. I drive my car in the middle...don't rag it, but don't drive it conservitably. It has just turned 50K miles.

The Deuce · 09-22-2002, 04:23 PM

Mobil 1 5w30. The weight was at the advice of one of the best mechanics I know, guess the mod motors like it light. Heck the Snake takes 5w20.

Filter, I would try a K&N oil filter. Hear the Frams are crap, but that's what I've run for years, so I'm shopping for a new one too.

98gt5sp · 09-22-2002, 05:56 PM

I agree, I run full synthetic mobile 1 5w30, and my car seems to like this one the best out of all the ones I've tried.

GaryDawg · 09-23-2002, 02:36 PM

Mobil 1 5w30

Pure One oil filter

Here's an article on Oil Filters....

Oil Filter comparison...

Titan · 09-23-2002, 02:39 PM

I take it all this is at Advanced Auto??? I don't want to go cheap, but my budget is extremely tight right now...

GaryDawg · 09-23-2002, 02:42 PM

The Pure One filter should be easy enough to find...

It's available at all of our local parts places...

But the synthetic oil and the Pure One are not cheap...

Probably $5 or $6 a quart for the oil and $6 for the filter...

MiracleMax · 09-23-2002, 05:48 PM

Here's something interesting. Its straight from Mobil's site. Although it doesn't say which year. However Mobil does list 0w30 as a reccomendation for the 02 Cobra

Mobil 1 is factory fill in:

Chevrolet Corvette
All Porsche vehicles
Mercedes-Benz AMG vehicles
Dodge Viper
Ford Mustang Cobra R
All Aston Martin cars

MineralGray02K · 09-23-2002, 06:40 PM

I have 2002 GT with around 4500, should I switch to synthetic now, or did my car come stock with it? I used synthetic in my other car, switched at 53K miles, should i switch now?

Titan · 09-23-2002, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GaryDawg
But the synthetic oil and the Pure One are not cheap...

Probably $5 or $6 a quart for the oil and $6 for the filter...

That's fine...just making sure you didn't have special order anything.

By the way, anybody know off the top of their head how much oil the 4.6 takes?

The Deuce · 09-23-2002, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Titan
That's fine...just making sure you didn't have special order anything.

By the way, anybody know off the top of their head how much oil the 4.6 takes?

A lot. It should be in the owners manual, but I didn't look. I just went of the dipstick when I changed mine. I think it takes between 6 and 7.

Titan · 09-23-2002, 11:14 PM

preciate the help, fellas.

coolie1 · 09-24-2002, 07:31 AM

6 qts fills it up 2 max on the dip sick i used kendell 10/30 motor is much quiter with a pureone oil filter

GaryDawg · 09-24-2002, 01:09 PM

Mine takes exactly 6 quarts everytime...

I usually fill up to 5-1/2 first, check it and then add the last 1/2 quart.

09-22-2002, 03:35 PM	#1
Titan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 296	Oil recommendations Just wondering which brands and what grades most of you guys run and what you think about them. Info on oil filters would be appreciated, too. I drive my car in the middle...don't rag it, but don't drive it conservitably. It has just turned 50K miles. __________________ Current Sophomore -- Mechanical Engineering Black on Black 98' GT 5-Speed Mods = Stuff

09-22-2002, 04:23 PM	#2
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Mobil 1 5w30. The weight was at the advice of one of the best mechanics I know, guess the mod motors like it light. Heck the Snake takes 5w20. Filter, I would try a K&N oil filter. Hear the Frams are crap, but that's what I've run for years, so I'm shopping for a new one too. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

09-22-2002, 05:56 PM	#3
98gt5sp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 40	I agree, I run full synthetic mobile 1 5w30, and my car seems to like this one the best out of all the ones I've tried. __________________ 1998 Silver Mustang GT 5sp My Mods My Web Page Rice Hater's Club - Member # 78

09-23-2002, 02:36 PM	#4
GaryDawg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 202	I'm with you fellers... Mobil 1 5w30 Pure One oil filter Here's an article on Oil Filters.... Oil Filter comparison... __________________ '98 Rio Red Mustang GT 'vert (clicky) See my "User Ride"...

09-23-2002, 02:39 PM	#5
Titan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 296	I take it all this is at Advanced Auto??? I don't want to go cheap, but my budget is extremely tight right now... __________________ Current Sophomore -- Mechanical Engineering Black on Black 98' GT 5-Speed Mods = Stuff

09-23-2002, 02:42 PM	#6
GaryDawg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 202	The Pure One filter should be easy enough to find... It's available at all of our local parts places... But the synthetic oil and the Pure One are not cheap... Probably $5 or $6 a quart for the oil and $6 for the filter... __________________ '98 Rio Red Mustang GT 'vert (clicky) See my "User Ride"...

09-23-2002, 05:48 PM	#7
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	Here's something interesting. Its straight from Mobil's site. Although it doesn't say which year. However Mobil does list 0w30 as a reccomendation for the 02 Cobra Mobil 1 is factory fill in: Chevrolet Corvette All Porsche vehicles Mercedes-Benz AMG vehicles Dodge Viper Ford Mustang Cobra R All Aston Martin cars __________________ 2002 5M GT (99% stock) 1991 5M LX (30% stock) patiently awaiting my satin silver 07 Mach 1, and don't forget the shaker

09-23-2002, 06:40 PM	#8
MineralGray02K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 75	I have 2002 GT with around 4500, should I switch to synthetic now, or did my car come stock with it? I used synthetic in my other car, switched at 53K miles, should i switch now? __________________ Mustang Write Ups

09-23-2002, 11:14 PM	#11
Titan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 296	preciate the help, fellas. __________________ Current Sophomore -- Mechanical Engineering Black on Black 98' GT 5-Speed Mods = Stuff

09-24-2002, 07:31 AM	#12
coolie1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: jacksonville fl Posts: 29	6 qts fills it up 2 max on the dip sick i used kendell 10/30 motor is much quiter with a pureone oil filter

09-24-2002, 01:09 PM	#13
GaryDawg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 202	Mine takes exactly 6 quarts everytime... I usually fill up to 5-1/2 first, check it and then add the last 1/2 quart.

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