Rousch synthetic motor oil

[DrRon]

Does anyone know if Rousch synthetic 5w30 motor oil is ok to use in an 09Z06 Corvette? I hear the oil has to meet GM4718 specs.to use in my car. Does anyone know if this oil does meet that GM spec, or how to go about finding this answer out???? I searched on line but came up empty.

Thanks!

Ron

 

[Jason2007]

Did you try to call them directly to find out?

 

[Hoosier_Daddy]

http://www.roushoil.com/contact.html

 

[brian12]

Isn't it just relabeled Synpower?

 

[postjeeprcr]

Originally Posted By: brian12
Isn't it just relabeled Synpower?


I'd say no, the 10W30 Roush oil is only SL rated and not SM like SynPower is.

 

[Audi Junkie]

I would expect it to be ok and have the spec. Regular SynPower does and would be a fine choice in itself.


The Valvoline VR-1 has it's own synth line, but it's possibly not "street legal", lol. A retailer by me sells the entire Valvoline line, including 0w-20 SynPower.

 

[NHHEMI]

The Roush 5W-30 is API SM/Starburst certified so that part is covered for your needs. They only list a Ford oil spec for it however. Doesn't mean it doesn't meet the GM4718M spec though. Try contacting them and asking.

http://www.roushoil.com/roush_oil_techspecs.pdf

 

[DrRon]

Thanks all for the responses. I emailed Roush to see.
I did correspond with aomeone w/ the last name Roush before I got the oil (I won a free case at an HPDE event in a raffle) & he said it was ok to use in my car...Just want to be double sure!

Ron

 

[addyguy]

Roush racing oil has 280ppm of moly in it - regular synpower has none. All other additives/properties are pretty similar.

 

[Hoosier_Daddy]

what about the zinc? valvoline makes a big deal out of the zinc in the conventional VR-1

 

[DrRon]

Well no response from Roush thus far!

 

[Dieselbob]

Roush oil in a Corvette? That's like Gloria Steinem waking up in bed with Pat Buchanan!

 

[RWEST]

Originally Posted By: Dieselbob
Roush oil in a Corvette? That's like Gloria Steinem waking up in bed with Pat Buchanan!

 

[DrRon]

Hey, the case was FREE & the car takes 10.5qts./oil change....Every bit helps, when plausible!

 

[johnbottilaw]

Originally Posted By: Dieselbob
Roush oil in a Corvette? That's like Gloria Steinem waking up in bed with Pat Buchanan!


Don't insult Buchanan like that haha