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Jun 28, 2006 | 07:38 PM

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What oil do you recommend?

I recently purchased a 1989 GTA with the 5.7L V8. It has 37,000 miles on it and I am getting ready for the first oil change. Any recommendations on brand/viscosity/etc.? Also, what filter is recommended? Any brands of oil/oil filters to avoid?

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Jun 28, 2006 | 07:45 PM

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From: Toledo, OH

Car: 1992 Firebird

Engine: forged 357

Transmission: 700r4, 2200-2400 stall, vette servo

Axle/Gears: stock pegleg 2.73 drum (temp)

Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 5w30 with an AC Delco filter

avoid FRAM filters at any cost.

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Jun 28, 2006 | 07:48 PM

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From: western ny

Car: '82 formula clone, 95 saab 900se

Engine: 350 vortec'd tbi, 2.0L turbo

Transmission: 700r4, 5 spd

Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 2.77 open

ROYAL PURPLE

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Jun 28, 2006 | 07:50 PM

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From: Toledo, OH

Car: 1992 Firebird

Engine: forged 357

Transmission: 700r4, 2200-2400 stall, vette servo

Axle/Gears: stock pegleg 2.73 drum (temp)

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ROYAL PURPLE

Royal purple is nothing more than Mobil 1 with dyes in it to make it look homosexual.

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Jun 28, 2006 | 07:50 PM

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From: Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Car: '83 Z28, '07 Charger SRT8

Engine: 454ci, 6.1 Hemi

Transmission: TH350, A5

Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi, 3.06 posi

Amsoil or Mobil 1 10w30 synthetic.

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Jun 28, 2006 | 08:05 PM

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Car: '82 formula clone, 95 saab 900se

Engine: 350 vortec'd tbi, 2.0L turbo

Transmission: 700r4, 5 spd

Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 2.77 open

i've seen dynoproof that royal purple gives a 10 hp increase over mobil1

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Jun 28, 2006 | 08:15 PM

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From: Miami

Car: 1992 Camaro RS

Engine: L03

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: Stock

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i've seen dynoproof that royal purple gives a 10 hp increase over mobil1

Did you see that on Hot Rod TV?

Royal Purple is pretty good. But it's also pretty expensive. I use Mobil 1. And whats wrong with FRAM oil filters?!?!

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Jun 28, 2006 | 09:31 PM

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Car: 1992 Firebird

Engine: forged 357

Transmission: 700r4, 2200-2400 stall, vette servo

Axle/Gears: stock pegleg 2.73 drum (temp)

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Originally Posted by ScottyRS

Did you see that on Hot Rod TV?

Royal Purple is pretty good. But it's also pretty expensive. I use Mobil 1. And whats wrong with FRAM oil filters?!?!

FRAM filters are absolutely garbage. Open one, you'll see the horrible design flaws.

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