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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Question what type of oil??

what kind of mobil 1 are you guys using?
i don't mean weight, i mean "high performance" or "long life"...
i'm heading out to get some in about 10 mins and want to get the right stuff.

first oil change in the morning.

thank you in advance
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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The manual says it must meet GM standard GM4718M , display the API starburst symbol, and be SAE 5W-30. If both choices meet the standards, either should be fine. If you usually drive at higher revs, high-perf might be the way to go. I would get long life, since I mostly drive at low revs (with occasional high-rev bursts and associated grins ).
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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thanx man i'll prob go with the high rev one.
i'd like the long life too. it's 40 f'n bucks plus tax for both kinds so long life makes more sense... i don't know maybe the long life. damn, too many variables.
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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or you could get it done at the dealer for the very low price of 79.99 plus tax. OUCH!
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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I went with the Mobil 1 "for new cars".
$47 clams for 4.4 liters.

How much are you guys in the states paying?
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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6.00 a quart for standard-6.75 for extended performance
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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5 quart jug of Quaker State Q full synthetic is 21.50 at wally world
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Dealer puts 10W30 Pennzoil in mine... for free :)
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Dealer puts 10W30 Pennzoil in mine... for free :)
shouldn't they be using 5w30
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by z28nate
what kind of mobil 1 are you guys using?
i don't mean weight, i mean "high performance" or "long life"...
i'm heading out to get some in about 10 mins and want to get the right stuff.

first oil change in the morning.

thank you in advance
the HHR is booked in for 8:30 tomorrow morning for its first oil change. Dealer wanted $89.95 to change it. I bought the formula for newer vehicles at Wally Mart for $41.95 5 litres. I am changing it at 5,000 km.They said they would change it for $13.95 plus the cost of the filter



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