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billmuch
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Posted: 05/20/08 05:54 AM
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I change my own oil. I have a 2003 GMC Sierra with 5.3 liter V8 with 106,000 miles. I use synthetic oil started using it from new. Last night I changed oil. Engine takes 6 quarts. Dumped in one 5 qt container and one single quart container. When I was finished I discovered I had mistakenly bought a 5 quart contianer of 5-20 oil. Consequently I put in one quart of 5-30 and 5 quarts of 5-20 oil. Manual recommends 5-30 oil. I hate to drain out $35 worth of brand new oil. Should I be concerned with 1) mixing viscosities, 2) Using 5-20, too light? Hate to waste the money but would still be a lot cheaper than engine trouble.
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prostock1
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Posted: 05/20/08 01:45 PM
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no problem,it is a little thin,but no damage to engine.
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mpayne
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Posted: 06/02/08 03:23 PM
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106,000 miles on a 2003, you must drive everywhere in your sierra. What kind of motor oil do you use? My car is up there too and I use Pennzoil, is that a good oil or should I switch.
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billmuch
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Posted: 06/04/08 06:01 AM
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50 mile round trip to work each day before anything extra it adds up. I'm not loyal to any given brand of oil although I do not use the "no-name"brands. I pick which ever name brand, Valvoline, Mobil 1, Pennzoil etc. in full-synth, that is cheapest at the time. I'm believer in the synth oil though... this is the third vehicle I've used it in and have never had a problem...in this day and age however, you don't even change spark-plugs until 100,000 miles so I guess I shouldn't have a problem regardless of the oil.
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Posted: 09/04/08 02:26 PM
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Pennzoil not my #1 choice I have had engines come to me for rebuilding that used pennzoil all there life and they were sludged up pretty bad.
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mpayne
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Posted: 09/05/08 03:46 PM
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Bill I feel for you on how miles add up. I do a 80 mile round trip to work and the miles add up quick.
Pontiacman8 what are your opinions on Castrol Motor Oil; just wondering because thats what I use for my daily driver?
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Posted: 09/06/08 08:48 AM
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Both castrol GTX and valvoline are what I use they are good oils.
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Posted: 09/24/08 02:54 PM
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i think gm uses castrol gtx but valvoline is very good but personally i use royal purple
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mpayne
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Posted: 09/30/08 10:52 AM
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I would use royal purple if I could afford it; how much does a quart cost?
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7camaro7
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Posted: 11/20/08 10:38 PM
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Royal purple is not all its cracked up to be. I've see lots of evidence online of it wearing down metal. Ever heard of Schaeffer's oil? They're a word of mouth brand. There stuff is #1. I think richard petty in nascar used it. Also Pennzoil Platinum is what the "oil guys," on ls1tech and ls1.com say. I use PennPlat because it's easy to find and works WELL. I was having a problem with burning oil with quaker state, mobil 1, schaeffer's, but PennPlatt is easy to find and I think the best from the way my car doesn't burn oil any more. Some of these guys get a sample of their oil and send it off to labs and they send back results telling what all they found inside the oil. It is a very fine and complex print out they get. BUT PennPlat(pp) is the best. get it at walmart for like $23/5qt. GOOD STUFF!
http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewvehicle.php?id=8666
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Posted: 11/21/08 10:27 AM
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NO I haven't but all I used in my high performance engines is valvoline 40wt and lucas oil stabilizer.
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