which oil is best for my engine chevrolet v6 4.3
I know the viscosity of this and that brand? and whether or not synthetic?
There is an oil that is like balls that as the engine temperature rises will dilute anyone knows of this oil as it is called that brand is? thanks
which oil is best for my engine v6
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Re: which oil is best for my engine v6
I only use regular oil in the engines. If changed regularly, the engine will last.
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2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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Re: which oil is best for my engine v6
these engines are pretty tough so pretty well any oil will do (except the cheapest of cheap) as long as you change it regularly. I'm using Mobil1 in my van
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Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Re: which oil is best for my engine v6
Honestly I guess Dean summed up it ... just make sure to change it regularly. Treat it like blood for your ride. Keep her running well.
Speaking of which I need to change mine soon ^___^
I am running Royal Purple to see if I notice any difference. Been almost 1 year now.
97' Safari AWD SLT - Nicknamed "Princess" cause of all the TLC she begs from me!
Location: West Coast, B.C., Canada eh?
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Re: which oil is best for my engine v6
phr, With a year under your belt on the Royal Purple. Have you noticed any changes? Jimphr1$k37 wrote:
Honestly I guess Dean summed up it ... just make sure to change it regularly. Treat it like blood for your ride. Keep her running well.
Speaking of which I need to change mine soon ^___^
I am running Royal Purple to see if I notice any difference. Been almost 1 year now.
Re: which oil is best for my engine v6
I sent my oil for analyze and the Royal Purple holds up well I am supposedly able to go for 13000km before oil break down and then change. With the Penzoil Platinum ~12000km. I have changed nothing else on my ride but just oil. I am use octane 89.
It is smooth. Much smoother than non synthetic oil ... much. However from one synthetic to another I am not sure.
Basically it comes down to price now for me.
Penzoil use to be $6 a litre vs $9 Royal Purple (I get discount)... now before discount on Penzoil it is some were around $14!!! I get around $9. So I figured might as well go for the purple stuff.
I am running Royal Purple in my diffs and transfer case as well.
I was not able to AmsOil cheaply yet. This stuff is suppose to be even better than Royal Purple.
97' Safari AWD SLT - Nicknamed "Princess" cause of all the TLC she begs from me!
Location: West Coast, B.C., Canada eh?
Photos and Specs of "Princess"
Location: West Coast, B.C., Canada eh?
Photos and Specs of "Princess"
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Re: which oil is best for my engine v6
ive used amsoil since day one, i bought my van 3 years old with 28,000miles. i flushed it with the treatment amsoil sells and have used amsoil ever since. i change it every 7500miles and now have 190,000+ and it still runs like a champ and the oil still retains its viscosity.
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Re: which oil is best for my engine v6
I had always used Valvoline 10w30 Extended Life Synthetic Blend and never had any problems at all untill I used Castrol non synthetic 10w30 the last oil change. Now I have a leaky oil cooler line, leaking air filter adapter, and a slight leak in the oil pan below the timing chain cover. I will never switch from the Valvoline again
Re: which oil is best for my engine v6
I have used Penzoil for as long as I can remember.The one thing I did change that I used for about as long is I no longer use Fram oil filters.I changed to WEX oil filters and saw a noticeable increase in oil pressure in all RPM ranges.
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1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY