What kind of oil do you use?

meltboy11 · August 14, 2007, 09:32:22 AM

Just curious what type of oil and filter people use.
Typically in my 99 Bu I use valvoline high mileage and a fram tough guard filter, but since my TGP is more performance and only 52k miles, I wasn't sure of a good oil that I should use for it.

TGP Nick · August 14, 2007, 10:51:45 AM

I'm running Mobil 1 synthetic 5w30 in mine. I run 5W30 because it is what the turbo manual says to run. I'm curious to know what is a good brand of oil to run in our turbos though. I run Mobil 1 synthetic, because I have had good luck with it in other vehicles.

Prospeeder · August 14, 2007, 11:04:04 AM

Actually the engine and cap says 10w30, i run Mobile One FUll synthetic with a AC Delco blue filter from the dealer

meltboy11 · August 14, 2007, 01:42:09 PM

I was thinking synthetic, but I thought being an older car it might not be a good idea to use synthetic oil, but if you haven't seen any problems with using it, I think I will try that and a mobile 1 filter as well, I hear they are pretty top of the line for filters too.

GOT2B GM · August 14, 2007, 02:20:15 PM

10W30 Mobil 1 or Syntec

TGP Nick · August 14, 2007, 07:24:42 PM

For an oil filter, I'm running the ACDelco oilfilter that is recommended in the turbo owners manual.

pontiac6ksteawd · August 14, 2007, 07:35:21 PM

I run Royal Purple Synthetic oil, 10w30, and a AC Delco Filter.

TGed · August 14, 2007, 08:06:04 PM

5w30 Mobil 1 synthetic and a PF52.

GOT2B GM · August 14, 2007, 09:14:16 PM

ditto on the PF52

kuntzie · August 14, 2007, 09:52:13 PM

up in canada the filters up here are whte instead of blue,

none the less i use ac delco filter +amsoil 10w30

mfewtrail · August 15, 2007, 01:58:40 AM

Quote from: meltboy11 on August 14, 2007, 09:32:22 AM
Just curious what type of oil and filter people use.
Typically in my 99 Bu I use valvoline high mileage and a fram tough guard filter, but since my TGP is more performance and only 52k miles, I wasn't sure of a good oil that I should use for it.

You might want to search the net and read up about those crappy Fram filters. ;)

I use Mobil 1 10w30 in the TGP along with a AC Delco PF52 filter. Every now and then I run the motorcraft eqivalent to the PF52(yeah, I know, Ford product on a Pontiac...blashphemy! :laugh: ). ~75K on my car and no oil leaks with the synthetic M1 oil. I typically buy the M1 from Walmart as they have the 5qt jugs on sale all the time for $20.