Best Oil For OZ?
Sep 11, 2005, 08:28 AM
#1
Best Oil For OZ?
I'm not sure if this is in the right place or not, but I've gotta try to change my oil next weekend and I was wondering what tools I need (I've got some ramps and an oil pan) and which oil would be the best to use? I've got about 48000 miles on it. I'm tired of the stealerships crap regarding this! Especially when they almost gave me an EVOs oil change and oil change price! Any and all help would be greatly appreciated and thanks again!
Ben
Ben
Sep 11, 2005, 08:37 AM
#2
need a 17mm socket to take off the drain plug, then some elbow grease to take off the filter, that's about it. I believe it only takes 4 quarts, but buy 5 to be safe. There's a couple threads in existence about oil types. I run a full-synthetic 10-30.
Sep 11, 2005, 08:58 AM
#4
Account Disabled
iTrader: (13)
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Kansas Now/Louisiana/Connecticut
Posts: 1,555
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
tools: ramps, wrench, rags-lots of rags, oil filter and oil
I think K&N is the best oil filter around, AND it has the nut on the end so you can take it off with a wrench if need be. I just had to use some gloves and a little strength to get the filter off, sometimes you need sandpaper to get a grip on it.
Mine takes just a hair over 4 quarts, so I usually buy 5. its always better to have some left over than worry about running dry.
As for oil: can't help ya since the supercharger takes different oil than stock n/a lancer, but I like castrol gtx
I think K&N is the best oil filter around, AND it has the nut on the end so you can take it off with a wrench if need be. I just had to use some gloves and a little strength to get the filter off, sometimes you need sandpaper to get a grip on it.
Mine takes just a hair over 4 quarts, so I usually buy 5. its always better to have some left over than worry about running dry.
As for oil: can't help ya since the supercharger takes different oil than stock n/a lancer, but I like castrol gtx
Sep 11, 2005, 05:06 PM
#5
EvoM Staff Alumni
iTrader: (88)
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Concord Township, Ohio
Posts: 8,733
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
OK, I'm big on name brands and all that, but here's the honest truth.
It doesn't matter what oil you use, as long as you change it often enough.
It's all about clean lubrication. If you believe a company's claim that it lubricates better, then try it. But really, it's just about protecting the engine's parts.
It doesn't matter what oil you use, as long as you change it often enough.
It's all about clean lubrication. If you believe a company's claim that it lubricates better, then try it. But really, it's just about protecting the engine's parts.
Sep 11, 2005, 05:43 PM
#6
Account Disabled
iTrader: (13)
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Kansas Now/Louisiana/Connecticut
Posts: 1,555
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
well, that may be true to an extent, but different companies put different detergents/polymers and pixie dust into their respective oils, so that would make a difference.
Sep 14, 2005, 02:39 AM
#7
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: North Olmsted, Ohio
Posts: 487
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Blacksheepdj
It doesn't matter what oil you use, as long as you change it often enough.
Trending Topics
Sep 14, 2005, 08:12 AM
#10
Evolved Member
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 4,796
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I just changed the oil @ 50k with Castrol 5w-30 full syn with a Fram tough Guard filter. BTW, anyone know what is the K&N model # for the oil filter? Always wanted to try it out sometime.
Sep 14, 2005, 09:04 AM
#11
Account Disabled
iTrader: (13)
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Kansas Now/Louisiana/Connecticut
Posts: 1,555
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
hp-1010
filter is kinda expensive compared to others, but I like it. it also has a nut on the end, so when you take the filter off if its really tight, no problem, just loosen it with a socket.
filter is kinda expensive compared to others, but I like it. it also has a nut on the end, so when you take the filter off if its really tight, no problem, just loosen it with a socket.
Sep 14, 2005, 11:42 AM
#13
Originally Posted by SLVROZ_03
Yeah, just saw them the other day at PepBoys along with some Royal Purple motor oil. Any one tried that "increase hp" oil? Any good @ $6 a quart?
I've been using Royal Purple for a while and I like it. Can't say if I gained HP of not, but the car feels right... so
Sep 16, 2005, 02:31 AM
#14
Evolving Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Tallahassee
Posts: 178
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by twardOZRally
need a 17mm socket to take off the drain plug, then some elbow grease to take off the filter, that's about it. I believe it only takes 4 quarts, but buy 5 to be safe. There's a couple threads in existence about oil types. I run a full-synthetic 10-30.