Engine Oil, What kind do you guys think is best? Options

[PlanetFuzz]

What kind or motor oil does everybody use? I have heard so many different things about different kinds. I was just wodering. Anybody have certain oil filters they prefer either? Thanks guys

[bufferdan]

I like the regular old Valvoline and a Cheap walmart Super Tech filter in my 3000GT. Frams are crappy, i was getting major lifter tick on a cold startup with fram.

[gjunon]

mobile one synthetic 5w 30 for me

[kuya1284]

[van95st]

amsoil oil and filter....good s***!!!! 6 month drain cycle.

[Drocay]

[aaronc222]

Castrol Syntec 5w30/K&N oil filter

[afroman]

i used quacker state high mileage for a while, it seemed to wrok well. my dad took it to get it service and they used penszoil. i have such terrible valve nosie that i hate drivng it. it just ticks all the time.

[SleeperCelica]

[QUOTE]Castrol Syntec 5w30/K&N oil filter

what model KN oil filter? is there a mobil 1 for the st as well?

[gjunon]

yes there is a moble one for the st thats what i use

[SleeperCelica]

know the model number for the K&N one and or the mobil one? thanks

[97GTinKC]

Amsoil 5W30 HDD Series 3000, but am switching to their 0W30 Series 2000 next change. Also using the Amsoil oil filters (and Air Filters) . Be sure to use the correct filter, whatever brand, these engines need the Anti-drainback valve and the pressure relief valve in the oil filter. if your oil light stays on for more than a couple of seconds in the mornings, its a good sign your filter either doesnt have the anti-drainback valve or it isnt working.

More info here:

My Amsoil Webpage


The "preferred customer plan" will save you some money if you are getting enough for 2 or more cars, once you sign up, (costs ten dollars) you can then buy as much as you want at wholesale price for 6 months, saves approx 20-25%, its their way to get people interested in becoming new dealers. a dealership costs $25/year, good tax writeoff if nothing else. Drawback is keeping good records of mileage etc and doing the extra tax forms... ( I usually sell more than enough to friends and neighbors to pay for what I use. also got an $82 commission check last month, mostly from stuff my downline dealers and commercial accounts bought:) )



Or you can look in the yellow pages under "OIL" for a local Amsoil dealer.

Sorry about the commercial pitch, but if you want to use the best, you might as well know how to save some money on it, (or even make some extra).

[aaronc222]

K&N oil filter: HP-1003
I don't know which model the Mobil 1 is, but any store that sells it should be able to help you get the right one.

[98celica3]

i use mobile 1 5w-30 synthetic and Genuine Toyota filters. they say you are should run the toyota filters for some reason. so since i love my celi i do what they say.
adam

[aaronc222]

If it weren't for K&N and Mobil 1 oil filters, I would run a Toyota filter. Toyota parts are high quality, which is why they are recomended.