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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: ITALY
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Engine oil (for european cars)
Hi guys,
it's time to change the engine oil on my 1990 zr1. I live in Italy, what brand/type of oil i can use for my lt5? What are the specs that i need to see on the bottle? Now i 'm using a common 10w40 oil, my car have very low mileage (about 25500miles). Thanks in advance Max |
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sunshine State
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Re: Engine oil (for european cars)
Amsoil 10W40 with higher Zinc content. Should be able to get it sent to you.
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Re: Engine oil (for european cars)
I ordered Amsoil from Poland through ebay.
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Allentown, PA
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Re: Engine oil (for european cars)
I use Amsoil Z-Rod, 10W-30. Includes anti-corrosion additives for cars that sit for extended periods between drives as well as high zinc for flat tappet engines.
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: New Concord Kentucky
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Re: Engine oil (for european cars)
Mobil oil specs in attached pdf
The LT5 was initially developed on 10 30 M1 then SFCD mineral oil then back to M1 for the 93 my, sg grade. Graham |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: ITALY
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Re: Engine oil (for european cars)
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Thanks again |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: ITALY
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Re: Engine oil (for european cars)
Ok guys...
reading the mobil oil product guide i can see that the MOBIL 1 ESP FORMULA 5W30 is a good choice and we can find it easy in Italy. Have 800 phosphorus and 900 Zinc, also the price is good...Here in europe, Mobil, have different type of oil that in the USA. This is what we have for MOBIL1: https://www.mobil.it/it-IT/products/...-oils/mobil-1/ what do you think of my choice? |
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: New Concord Kentucky
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Re: Engine oil (for european cars)
Yes that will be fine for your LT5.
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Re: Engine oil (for european cars)
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 It seems Mobile 1 10W-30 being fine is debatable......phosphorus 800 and Zinc 900... I am sticking with Amsoil 10W-40 with Phosphorus 1265 ppm, Zinc 1378 ppm. I suppose it depends considerably where your RPMs are most of the time among other issues... I suppose it also depends on how the catalytic converters behave with various oil chemistry.
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: ITALY
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Re: Engine oil (for european cars)
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Unfortunately here in Italy we must choose between few mobil1 oil type. I usually use the zr1 with normal drive, never track day since 2007...Now i'm using a common 10w40 oil... So, i decide to use the mobil 1 5w30 ESP FORMULA that's available here in europe, and i want to put the "Ceramic Power Liquid" treatment. By doing this anti-friction treatment I will be protected as if I had put amsoil and it lasts 100000km |
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