johnsen Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 do it, use the filter and the oil. i think it's the best out there. just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSilverado60 Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 I put mobil 1 synthectic in my ss and it seems to make a difference. Welcome to SilveradoSS.com, demontweakss. Did you also use the Mobil 1 Filter or another brand? I am considering Mobil 1 at the first oil change or sooner Dont put the synthectic fluid in there too early, you will end up burning oil, you should wait at least 1 oil change but im going to wait for 2 changes. Let the rings seat, if you put the synthetic fluid in too early they will not settle in there right (basically what happens) and you will burn oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 Oops, sorry guys. I have no clue how I missed this thread on oils. I just started another one this morning. I guess I should have done a search first, huh? ;) I'll be more careful next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsen Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 Dont put the synthectic fluid in there too early, you will end up burning oil, you should wait at least 1 oil change but im going to wait for 2 changes. Let the rings seat, if you put the synthetic fluid in too early they will not settle in there right (basically what happens) and you will burn oil not quite sure, but don't vettes come from the factory with synthetic oil. if this is the case why don't the rings not seat right in them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 johnsen, I don't know? That's an interesting question because the from what I read, petroleum based oil is better for break-in. If Vette's come with it from the factory then that theory is obviously out the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsen Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 i have heard of this before. not disagreeing with anybody, but the last motor i built for my chevelle, a freind told me about this, i didn't believe him, i used regular oil to break it in only for the simple fact i was going to change it right away and did not want to waste the money on synthetic. but right after that with about 50 miles on it i put in mobil 1. but it also didn't see alot of miles so i could be compleatly wrong and have no idea what i'm talking about (people often tell me that ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 I've been told that a few times myself, johnsen (mostly by my ex). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SSilverado60 Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 Dont put the synthectic fluid in there too early, you will end up burning oil, you should wait at least 1 oil change but im going to wait for 2 changes. Let the rings seat, if you put the synthetic fluid in too early they will not settle in there right (basically what happens) and you will burn oil not quite sure, but don't vettes come from the factory with synthetic oil. if this is the case why don't the rings not seat right in them? the vette motors are run for an extended amount of time before they are even put into the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsen Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 the vette motors are run for an extended amount of time before they are even put into the car right on, i did not know that, thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8vtung Posted May 17, 2003 Report Share Posted May 17, 2003 Corvette cylinder walls are double honed at the factory to make them "rounder" and low pressure rings are then used to follow the walls. Single honed cylionders need stiffer ring packs so that they break-in to each other. I built corvette engines in the Flint V-8 engine plant for 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS4EVER Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 Corvette cylinder walls are double honed at the factory to make them "rounder" and low pressure rings are then used to follow the walls. Single honed cylionders need stiffer ring packs so that they break-in to each other. I built corvette engines in the Flint V-8 engine plant for 30 years. This board has a wealth of knowledge, thanks for the info cre8vtung.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_w Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 Note that some manufacturers are quietly agreeing that users of synthetic oil can extend oil changes to 5,000 miles. My '02 Avalanche has an oil life monitor, which seems to tell me to change my (dino) oil every 5K or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_w Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 Personally, I think break-in has a lot to do with how the engine ends up burning oil. I flogged my 5.3 Avalanche right off the lot, and the thing doesn't burn a drop of oil in each 5K oil change. I run dino in it now, because hey, it's got that little oil life monitor thing and they (GM) didn't TELL me to run synthetic - which I'm sure they would have it they needed to cover their *sses. Plus I'm cheap. My '00 S10 - I ran synthetic in it for most of it's 90K life, and that thing ran HORRIBLE when it got up there in mileage. I changed it every 4K. I kind of have a bad taste in my mouth now in regards to synthetics. I broke it in nice an easy. It burned a good amount of oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopman1 Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 After the break in period I am going to try Royal Purple as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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