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What engine oil to use in 04 Cobra?
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<blockquote data-quote="evil04svtcobra" data-source="post: 8226791" data-attributes="member: 67253"><p><a href="http://www.stangshiftergaskets.com/2003_2004faqs.htm#_Toc35092346" target="_blank">http://www.stangshiftergaskets.com/2003_2004faqs.htm#_Toc35092346</a></p><p>Based on Cobra’03’s extensive research on this subject, here are the suggested lubricants:</p><p>”Amsoil 0w30 Series 2000, Amsoil 5w30, NEO, Motul Ester 300, and Red Line 5w30 or 5w20 (it's lubricating qualities make it a safer bet than a mineral 5w20 for the Nervous Nancy’s out there). Lesser but still high quality are Mobil 1, Valvoline, Pennzoil synoils. I do not think much of Syntec or Castrol domestically - their Euro-spec oils are very good. In mineral oils, Pennzoil PZL Turbo 10w30 is a great lube, but I believe it is either on the verge of or has been discontinued. If you drive your car on nice days, and never at temps much below 20 degrees F, 10w30 spec oils, esp. synoils, have even greater shear stability than 5w30. If you are at the borderline of sunny day only use, go for the 5w to be on the safe side.” </p><p>Note that there is no harm in using synthetic oil in the Cobra, despite what SVT says on the subject. See the following post for more information on this subject: <a href="http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14856" target="_blank">Truth about 5w20 oil and why SVT says no synoils - SVTPerformance</a></p><p>Next, no “snake oil” products, such as Slick 50, Prolong, etc., should be used in the Cobra. For information as to why, please see the following post: <a href="http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19386" target="_blank">Slick50? - SVTPerformance</a> </p><p>Finally, the following post will be helpful in understanding the additives in engine oil: <a href="http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19526" target="_blank">A primer on oil additives - SVTPerformance</a></p><p></p><p>If you're looking for a ton of FAQ information about motor oil, here is an excellent source. Just a mouse click away. BobIsTheOilGuy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="evil04svtcobra, post: 8226791, member: 67253"] [url]http://www.stangshiftergaskets.com/2003_2004faqs.htm#_Toc35092346[/url] Based on Cobra’03’s extensive research on this subject, here are the suggested lubricants: ”Amsoil 0w30 Series 2000, Amsoil 5w30, NEO, Motul Ester 300, and Red Line 5w30 or 5w20 (it's lubricating qualities make it a safer bet than a mineral 5w20 for the Nervous Nancy’s out there). Lesser but still high quality are Mobil 1, Valvoline, Pennzoil synoils. I do not think much of Syntec or Castrol domestically - their Euro-spec oils are very good. In mineral oils, Pennzoil PZL Turbo 10w30 is a great lube, but I believe it is either on the verge of or has been discontinued. If you drive your car on nice days, and never at temps much below 20 degrees F, 10w30 spec oils, esp. synoils, have even greater shear stability than 5w30. If you are at the borderline of sunny day only use, go for the 5w to be on the safe side.” Note that there is no harm in using synthetic oil in the Cobra, despite what SVT says on the subject. See the following post for more information on this subject: [url=http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14856]Truth about 5w20 oil and why SVT says no synoils - SVTPerformance[/url] Next, no “snake oil” products, such as Slick 50, Prolong, etc., should be used in the Cobra. For information as to why, please see the following post: [url=http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19386]Slick50? - SVTPerformance[/url] Finally, the following post will be helpful in understanding the additives in engine oil: [url=http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19526]A primer on oil additives - SVTPerformance[/url] If you're looking for a ton of FAQ information about motor oil, here is an excellent source. Just a mouse click away. BobIsTheOilGuy [/QUOTE]
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