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Thread: Got rod knock? What oil were you using?

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2009-05-31 20:30:23
#41
Originally Posted by Coheed
Yes, it is made for trucks. trucks have more strict wear standards, but less strict emissions standards. Perfect.


GUN! i dont think we get that oil down here
2009-05-31 20:41:01
#42
gotta see if i can find the syn version
2009-05-31 21:37:42
#43
I have run Mobil 1 religously on all my cars previously and on my current two SR20's.I have over 125K on M1 on my previous Altima,95K+ on the B14 running M1,and 25K on my G20 running M1.I use 10w30 and have been for about 8 years...

Maybe cause I am not boosted and only running light mods on the B14,but M1 has worked for me...
2009-05-31 22:28:01
#44
Formulations change, that kind of blind adherence to brand is not the way to go. Unless you're getting your oil tested, you don't know. M1 has changed significantly over time. It has also become a "thin" 10W-30W with lower resistance to breakdown at high temps. You also have a lot more choices now than 10 years ago, look around. Also what is good for the KA24DE which does not have the same issues isn't as relevant. I have one, original owner, 130k, all my own miles.

Also prev poster may be thinking of Rotella in the white jug with label which is a formulation for use mostly with diesel trucks. The current automotive blend is usually is sold in one gallon blue jug now.
2009-06-01 00:38:51
#45
i saw the disel version and i saw the regular heavy duty version. the disel one cleary say for disel
2009-06-01 03:08:52
#46
mobile 1 5w30
2009-06-01 04:03:39
#47
Originally Posted by jen36
i saw the disel version and i saw the regular heavy duty version. the disel one cleary say for disel


I know they have a reg heavy duty SAE 30 weight. That one is good too, but the 15w40 is better. the Synth 5w40 is really good.
2009-06-01 04:36:34
#48
Originally Posted by superblackz
Formulations change, that kind of blind adherence to brand is not the way to go. Unless you're getting your oil tested, you don't know. M1 has changed significantly over time. It has also become a "thin" 10W-30W with lower resistance to breakdown at high temps. You also have a lot more choices now than 10 years ago, look around. Also what is good for the KA24DE which does not have the same issues isn't as relevant. I have one, original owner, 130k, all my own miles.

Also prev poster may be thinking of Rotella in the white jug with label which is a formulation for use mostly with diesel trucks. The current automotive blend is usually is sold in one gallon blue jug now.


i run the automotive blend, blue jug rotella t synthetic 5w40

2009-06-01 06:09:47
#49
Originally Posted by superblackz
Formulations change, that kind of blind adherence to brand is not the way to go. Unless you're getting your oil tested, you don't know. M1 has changed significantly over time. It has also become a "thin" 10W-30W with lower resistance to breakdown at high temps.


I have already read the data posted previously.Its not blind adherence to a brand name,its from my personal experiences.I did not state that M1 is any better or worse a product that anything posted in this thread.

I said that in short, I have logged over almost 300,000 miles in 8 years on three different cars,2 of which are SR20's,and I havent had a problem using 10W30 M1.

No more,no less...

Originally Posted by superblackz

You also have a lot more choices now than 10 years ago, look around. Also what is good for the KA24DE which does not have the same issues isn't as relevant. I have one, original owner, 130k, all my own miles.


I logged 165K+ mile,original owner second gen,125K of that on M1.I know there are many other choices to run,and thats good for those that want to switch.

2009-06-01 17:29:23
#50
M1 10w-30, rod knock was my fault (mis-shifted), spun a bearing shortly there after.
After about 115K miles, motor looked brand new inside.
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