LS1 owners [Archive]

TAdriven98

10-15-2003, 1:43 PM

How many of you run synthetic engine oil over petroleum based engine oil?

10-15-2003, 1:49 PM

:wave: Mobil 1 5W-30 from the factory. Haven't used anything else.

LSWon00

10-15-2003, 2:24 PM

Mobil 1 10w-30 (while many of you may think I do not own an LS1, I infact do. The Avalache's 5.3L is an LS1 based motor.

TAdriven98

10-15-2003, 2:33 PM

Have you guys ever heard of synthetic oil compounding the LS1 oil consumption problem? In the new issue of Chevy High Tech they say that you should use petroleum based oil, not synthetic. Have you guys ever heard of that before? Because I have 1030 synthetic in mine and it doesnt burn any.

4U 2 NV

10-15-2003, 3:19 PM

10W-30 Mobil 1 here.

Yeah i read that also. it was a reader question right? That was mostly a 1998 Problem and they did have a recall. but if yours aint burnin any oil i wouldnt worry about it. but i would get the extended warranty anyways.

HORSEpower

10-15-2003, 3:35 PM

Mobil 1 10w-30 (while many of you may think I do not own an LS1, I infact do. The Avalache's 5.3L is an LS1 based motor.

The motor in the Avalanche, with the exception of the block itself shares almost no other parts with the LS1.

Kurt

TAdriven98

10-15-2003, 4:25 PM

Yeah i would have got a warranty but i plan on tearing the engine apart anyway and put in performance stuff so it wouldnt do me any good.

4U 2 NV

10-15-2003, 5:07 PM

Good point! Im gonna go in on Friday and see if i cant bitch my way to some new rotors. 12,500 miles and they are shot. What pieces crap they are!!!!

HORSEpower

10-15-2003, 5:28 PM

Good point! Im gonna go in on Friday and see if i cant bitch my way to some new rotors. 12,500 miles and they are shot. What pieces crap they are!!!!

Keep in mind that your rotors can go bad with something as simple as bolting your wheels on wrong. I don't see anyone else with the same problem.

Kurt

10-15-2003, 6:42 PM

Warped rotors are a VERY common problem on newer F-Bodies... I haven't had any problems with mine, though, whatsoever.

I haven't had any oil consumption issues, either.

*shrug* Mine just ticks a lot. :D

4U 2 NV

10-15-2003, 6:46 PM

i think eddie had that prob. I know graham did too. My buddy at work with a 2000 SS. its real common. might just bite the bullit and buy some Power stops from T Racing.

10-15-2003, 6:49 PM

i think eddie had that prob. I know graham did too. My buddy at work with a 2000 SS. its real common. might just bite the bullit and buy some Power stops from T Racing.Hold off on that, Chris. I can probably get you a deal on similar/better rotors.

TheDan

10-16-2003, 1:23 AM

im running Aeroshell 20W-50 ashless dispersent...because my testicles are massive.

slow5.0

10-26-2003, 11:42 AM

the oil problem they had was because they were trying to squeeze out a little extra power by running low tension rings and when broken in about 10 to 20 k they burn some oil so the only fix is to pop the pistons and replace the rings what were they thinking :banghead:

4U 2 NV

10-26-2003, 6:46 PM

hey ed.....what kidna rotors? price?

that would be great. i really want the baer eradispeed+ rotors but 800 bucks for rotors only is a big chunk of change.!!!!!

Mr. Bueno

11-04-2003, 9:06 PM

Mobil 1 Synthetic 10w-30 in the GT.

WOrks well.