My first oil change...What oil do you guys use??

[mfrazier2]

I changed my oil for the first time since ive had the car today. I didn't really know what kind of oil to use for this specific car/engine but i wanted to use the best stuff for sure. I looked on svtp for suggestions on what to use but there were so many opinions i didn't really know what to do. So i just went with Royal Purple 5W-20 synthetic but only because i saw Jimmysidecar's oil recommendation sticky thread. Is this a good oil to use or do you guys recommend a different type of oil? What do you use?
Thanks,

...also can i go back to non-synthetic if it turns out to not be the best?

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[akeohan]

I'm running RP XPR 5W-30, have been for four years, car loves it. Yuo can swap back but it's not advised in some oil forums.

 

[timspony]

Royal Purple 5w30 HPS

 

[masterjr33]

Shell Rotella T6.
try BobIsTheOilGuy.com

 

[Riddick]

It's all personal preference honestly. As long as you change your oil at the appropriate intervals you will be fine no matter which oil you run. I personally run Amsoil SS 0W-30

 

[getTwisted]

A lot of personal preference. RP is great and a lot of people use it. I use the stock oil and filter.

 

[Cabbage]

Agreed. All new synthetic blend oils are very good. I read up on oil for days and finally decided to use Mobil 1 5w30 full synthetic blend. Don't stress yourself out. Mobil 1
Royal Purple, Amsoil,Redline. Any oil will work just use a 5w20 or 5w30 and you'll be fine. If your worried just change it more often. Fresh oil is best. Good luck.

 

[03slaminator]

5w20 Mobil 1 Full Synthetic in my car since iv owned it. The previous owner ran the same oil. But royal purple is good also. It all comes down to what you wanna run. I just don't think you can go wrong with mobile 1 or RP.

Whatever you decide to go with then get it at Walmart. It is way way cheaper at wally then any of the auto parts stores.

 

[mfrazier2]

5w20 Mobil 1 Full Synthetic in my car since iv owned it. The previous owner ran the same oil. But royal purple is good also. It all comes down to what you wanna run. I just don't think you can go wrong with mobile 1 or RP.

Whatever you decide to go with then get it at Walmart. It is way way cheaper at wally then any of the auto parts stores.

Yeah exactly. I spent $65 just on the oil and filter at Oreilly's. Also i was going to go with the Mobil 1 synthetic but when i got to the parts store an noticed the price difference between the two. I just didnt want to go with the cheaper stuff. Lol not that Mobil 1 is cheap, its just cheaper. Thats probably what ill go with next time though but a little thicker, 5W-30.

 

[hotcobra03]

Castrol gtx conventional oil since new here...

6 qrts and 1 qrt stp oil treatment

 

[99FiveOh]

Always buy oil from Walmart. It's so much cheaper. I saw in one of these threads to us the Pennzoil Ultra SN 5w30 so that's what I ran. Walmart had it for 25.99/5 quart bottle.

 

[RI-SVT]

Mobil 1 use it in all my cars.

 

[Coxy]

Amsoil SS 5w30. I don't sweat the oil change in the Cobra. Truck takes 15qts, and filter, but had good luck with Ams. It's mostly preference for these cars, not dealing much with shearing, and crap.

 

[Woody6799]

I ran RP HPS then I swapped to Amsoil. I run Mobil 1 in both my DD's. This year I put the HPS from the Cobra into my 210k mile exploder. Why waste good oil? I think some oils perform better than others but in the end a quality synthetic oil will do just fine.

 

[whitedevil95]

Royal Purple 5w30 HPS

I use this stuff too with a K&N oil filter. Seems to work fine.

 

[Skitzerman]

7 qt's of RP 5w30, once a year. After it leaves the Cobra, it finds a home in the truck, lawn mower, tiller and pressure washer.

 

[4601S/C]

Amsoil Signature 5w30 here

 

[NiceCobra]

I used motorcraft synthetic blend with motorcraft oil this last oil change I did.

 

[Tractionless1]

For thos running Mobil 1 "full synthetic" do some research as Mobil sued to get natural base stocks included as synthetic. Not saying it's bad but you're paying full synthetic price for a semi-syn oil. I use Rotella T6 synthetic and typically score a gallon under $20. Run it in road racing motorcycles as well.

 

[deadhorse]

Ive used RP hps but its a pain to get here in canada so im going back to mobile 1.