Which oil to use?

[rare svt]

I have a 2004 cobra and am looking to change the oil for the first time - is royal purple or mobil 1 synthetic oil better?

 

[Instigator99]

Well it's a Cobra so obviously Snake oil.





















































Seriously though search, this topic has been beaten to death. A lot of times it just comes down to personal preference. I've used RP and Mobil 1 in past cars, and I just made the switch to Amsoil signature series 0W-20 in the Cobra. I think at the end of the season I'll send in a sample to get analyzed.


-Eric

 

[mtrsprt]

Amsoil Signature series 0W-30. /thread

 

[flamed03vert]

The post police are going to chime in soon... Anyhow, can't go wrong with Mobil 1, seeing as it is used by most OEMS now days.

 

[fiveoh2go]

Use the Search function!!!

This topic has been thoroughly discussed here on SVTP.

 

[.n0b.]

Preference. I use Ams

 

[346CamaroSS]

Mobil 1 for me

 

[RAPTOR5V]

mobil 1 or RP both great dont split hairs

 

[Jimmysidecarr]

No way that question has ever been asked before! Time for a refreshing new thread! :dw::rollseyes

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[Tifosi2003GT]

Lmfao @ jimmy !!!!!

 

[Instigator99]

I vote we put Jimmy's post up as a sticky!


-Eric

 

[timspony]

Nothing but RP here....

 

[Vae_Victus]

M1 for me. Never tried RP but never heard anything bad about it so it much be good stuff. I say pick one of the two and stick with it. Maybe go with the cheaper one. So long as its synthetic you really can't go wrong IMO.

 

[Ironhand]

I like to drain all the oil out first. Then let it run for about 20 minutes to get all the junk oil out. Then refill with the good stuff. I put 2 stroke oil with a carefull mix of 69% fuel and 33% oil.

Yes that is 102%. But I like to overfill just a little bit.. 2% to be exact...............

 

[MoKo_03SVT]

sounds like some pretty damn good oil you are using, if you are able to drain all of the oil...then let it run for 20minutes, with no issues. perhaps i need to look into this method...and brand of oil, as well. *said w/sarcasm*

edit: oh...and what brand of 2 stroke oil would you reccommend for our supercharged 4.6?

 

[Ironhand]

sounds like some pretty damn good oil you are using, if you are able to drain all of the oil...then let it run for 20minutes, with no issues. perhaps i need to look into this method...and brand of oil, as well. *said w/sarcasm*

edit: oh...and what brand of 2 stroke oil would you reccommend for our supercharged 4.6?

Well, You cant use Lowes because they sponser Jimmy Johnson with a Chevy, so that wont work in our Fords. You cant use Home depot because they sponser Toyotas..

So it would have to be ACE hardware 2 stroke oil. Cheaper the better actually because they have 999,999 parts per million of falseforus.. :lol:

 

[MoKo_03SVT]

alright...so ACE hardware - 2 stroke oil, it is.

will be headed that way as soon as i get off work today.

 

[Ironhand]

alright...so ACE hardware - 2 stroke oil, it is.

will be headed that way as soon as i get off work today.

Tell them I. C. Weiner sent ya! :lol:

 

[03cobra#694]

You guys crack me up

 

[MoKo_03SVT]

Tell them I. C. Weiner sent ya! :lol:

consider it DONE.

i will also make sure to come make a thread to post my results, later tonight, after i get done with the new preferred method of changing the oil...along with my thoughts, and personal opinions on the preferred 2 stroke ACE hardware oil.

thanks for all of your help!


edit: doh! i ALMOST forgot...i just wanna make sure im doing this right. after draining the oil...does it HAVE TO run for 20min? or can i just run it until the temp gauge says the car/engine is warmed up?

thanks again! :beer: