Oil/filter for new LaSabre

[MIAMI-DADE]

JohnBrowning

First off there is no 5 star Dodge dealer

.They make the worst cars overall and to get one repaired correctly you have you have to bring it back 150 times.My wife's interprid was a total nightmare. With flamming brakes and hot air A/C that is not good when you live in jungle heat all year long and work 70 miles from home.Get it?


I'm not telling you want to put in your vehicle.Put whatever you want.My roomate back in 89 had problems with his high performance Mustang at 33k.The oil pump went out among other things.He had to show the dealer how often the oil was changed and also what grade was used.I believe at the time 10w30 was what Ford recommended.If he was using 15w40 or 20w50 their would have been serious problems with the warrenty.


Anyway what is wrong with using what the dealer wants until until the warrenty is up which is most times around 36k.Then you could put in your 15w40 or whatever your heart desires.


I don't see anybody else here ranting and raving like a little baby over a oil thread.You need to GET A LIFE.

 

[XS650]

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Originally posted by MIAMI-DADE:
JohnBrowning


I don't see anybody else here ranting and raving like a little baby over a oil thread.You need to GET A LIFE.

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Miami-Dude, in case you haven't noticed this is BITOG, a forum where people obsess over oil. It's what we do.

JohnBrowning is pretty sharp, except when his opinion differs from mine,

he's a good person to pay attention to.

 

[427Z06]

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Originally posted by XS650:

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Originally posted by MIAMI-DADE:
JohnBrowning


I don't see anybody else here ranting and raving like a little baby over a oil thread.You need to GET A LIFE.

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Miami-Dude, in case you haven't noticed this is BITOG, a forum where people obsess over oil. It's what we do.

JohnBrowning is pretty sharp, except when his opinion differs from mine,

he's a good person to pay attention to.

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I agree with XS650. Besides, it's my job to give JohnBrowning a hard time.

Just Kiddin'

 

[The Critic]

JB,
Of course your engine is going to be quieter with a thicker oil...nor will it cause any problems.

BUT WHY BOTHER?

Prove to me the benefit of using a 40wt in your Camry and your Buick as to how it will allow the car to last longer, say over a 300K period.

There are millions of cars out there running on 30wts that have lasted well over 300K with minimal or no oil consumption.

BTW, I'd like to retract my earlier statement on what oil to use...$11/5-quart jug of Quaker State 4X4 5w30 at Walmart is better, after seeing the excellent VOA.

Michael

 

[T-Keith]

Chevron with LC is doing great in my 3800s.

I don't think there is a better combination.

 

[Schmoe]

Those 3.8l and their cousin, the 3.3l, are about the best motors ever produced by GM. It's almost like they will run forever on any good oil.

 

[MustangGT]

3.8 is a great motor, good mileage and performance especially on the highway. The 3.3 is a great motor too, I wish GM hadn't done away with it, you can still find some decent used GM cars with the 3.3 (older skylarks and Grand Am's).

 

[haley10]

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Originally posted by JohnBrowning:
Miami-Dade I am not a leming(sp)! I can make my own decision as to what is best for my vechile!I also assume everyone else should be allowed to do the same.For crying out loud if we all followed your advive almost no one on this site would be useing anything other then 5W20 and 5W30 with the exception of European car owners and those owners of American made cars outside of the USA! IF the dealership used 15W50 that would be ok with you inspite of the owners manual and what is printed on the 710 cap? I ask this becasue my local five star Dodge dealership does just that! They recomend M1 15W50 in the summer months for anyone driveing a Viper,Dakota,Magnum,300C or Ram!! Now I happen to agree with them but that is beside the point! I know that all of them other then maybe the Viper do not call out 15W50 as a prefered viscosity! I have never seen a Vipers owner manual and do not recall what is on the cap?

Have you ever done any warranty work as a technician at a dealership? Ever had a warranty claim denied due to oil viscosity used. Every had a technician ask you what oil viscosity you were useing? Unless you come in with a sludged up motor or a motor that is dry you are preety much off the hook. You could also tell them what they want to hear witch is exactly what they tell you most of the time!

What do think 5W40 or 10W30 is going to do to hurt the engine? What is the mechanism of failure for these over a 5W30? How is the tech. at the dealership going to know that it is not 5W30?

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JB, the Viper did spec. M1 10w30, but recently changed to spec. M1 0W-40. Our local 5-Star dealer just went out of business. Don't know if it's the tough economy or other issues yet. It will depend on model year what is on the filler cap.

I was expecting Vette might do this, but Patman I think said never happen. That was an old thread.

 

[MIAMI-DADE]

XS650

427ZO6

Your both right

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[3putter]

I've had two GM cars with the 3.8L / L4 transmission for years. Currently a 2001 Park Ave and a 2002 Bonneville SLE. I've run almost exclusively SuperTech 10w30 in the Park Ave with a (gasp) Fram filter. Never uses a drop between OCI's. In the Bonneville I've run M1 or Valvoline Syntech 10w30 with an AC Delco PF47. Same results at 3 times the price. I change according to the GM Oil lIfe monitor. On the Park that equates to about 5500 miles, the Bonneville over 7500. Both owners manuals spec the 10w30 above zero degrees Farenheit, as does the filler cap. Conclusion from my experience; use what you want as long as it carries the Starburst label and that car will serve you well.Just like it says in the owners manual. I'm a believer in the GM OLM.