Which Motor Oil Do You Use

Ben · 03-01-2008, 12:05 PM

What motor oil do you use in your MR2? I figured a poll would help give a visual aid to one of the most common questions on the board

I'm a Valvoline user

timasian · 03-01-2008, 12:26 PM

i use royal purple

TruKruROL · 03-01-2008, 01:45 PM

Mobil 1 syn for now, my buddy is a amsoil dealer, so when i get my new motor all set up i will switch over to amsoil.

powderballz · 03-01-2008, 01:49 PM

i have quaker state in it right now, but next oil cgange im puttin royl purple with half a quart of slick50 in

Raptor13x · 03-01-2008, 01:57 PM

Mobil 1 synthetic is probably about the 2nd best oil out there, but Amsoil is in another league. I spent 2 years changing oil, and nothing works as well as Amsoil. Cop cars use it, and go 10,000 miles, change the filter, add a quart, and go another 10,000 miles- and after that, it's still in better shape than regular oil after 3,000 miles.

smartash · 03-01-2008, 02:07 PM

I use Mobil 1. My uncle is a chemical engineer for ExxonMobil. He makes the stuff. I also own a ton of stock in the company. I am not going to argue whether it is better,best or sucks. Most of the top oils out there are quite capable of doing the job way past what we could possibly throw at them.

Kev Kanos · 03-01-2008, 02:43 PM

There is no option for Red Line oil. I chose other.

the blue hammer · 03-01-2008, 03:02 PM

I have castrol gtx in it right now and a case of amsoil waiting for my next change

doctreetop · 03-01-2008, 03:39 PM

I use 2 quarts valvoline motor oil and then I top it off with pure water. So far I have had great results with lower engine temps.

smartash · 03-01-2008, 03:44 PM

I bet it spoils up fast as **** too. revs like an F1 car....woot.

mr2greasemonkey · 03-01-2008, 03:52 PM

Amsoil, i can get it at cost. Same for my trans. fluid too.

kbrew8991 · 03-01-2008, 03:57 PM

had good luck with Castrol, won't change from that brand probably ever

Ben · 03-01-2008, 03:58 PM

I'm glad no one uses Pennzoil

wagonis · 03-01-2008, 05:08 PM

Mobil clean5000 10/30.

Everett · 03-01-2008, 05:34 PM

Mobil 1 in my deuce, and whatever I can find lying around for my 92' F-150 work truck.

Gairloch · 03-01-2008, 06:17 PM

The detergent package in Mobile 1 is amazing. Anyone know if the same can be said of Amsoil?

smartash · 03-01-2008, 06:25 PM

I am sure the people that are distributors for it will say yes. My uncle though he may be biased because he works for the company says no. They spend most of their days breaking down other oils and testing there molecular structure and their pre-cursors. I am sure this will get the Amsoil distributors bent out of shape, this is not my intent. I am just telling you what my uncle says, and he would know. This is not saying that Amsoil is not a great oil..again I think most of these oils are capable of way out performing anything we can throw at them.

wagonis · 03-01-2008, 07:48 PM

Confession time: When I first got my 2, I used a generic oil brand from Walmart. Once I realized I was keeping the car I quickly came to this board and got advice to use Mobil 1 clean5000 and been using it since.

MGalo · 03-01-2008, 09:20 PM

European Formula Castrol Syntec, 0w30, made in Germany.

jdm ding-dong · 03-03-2008, 04:56 PM

elf racing 10w30 synthec super oil

View Poll Results: What Motor Oil Do You Use
Valvoline	37	7.86%
Mobil 1	199	42.25%
Quaker State	7	1.49%
Amsoil	27	5.73%
Lucas Oil	0	0%
Royal Purple	48	10.19%
Pennzoil	20	4.25%
Interstate	0	0%
Castrol	87	18.47%
Other	46	9.77%
Voters: 471. You may not vote on this poll

03-01-2008, 12:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	Which Motor Oil Do You Use What motor oil do you use in your MR2? I figured a poll would help give a visual aid to one of the most common questions on the board I'm a Valvoline user Last edited by Ben; 03-01-2008 at 12:10 PM..

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03-01-2008, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
timasian No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gulfport Posts: 22 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	i use royal purple

03-01-2008, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
TruKruROL No Skills Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Mobil 1 syn for now, my buddy is a amsoil dealer, so when i get my new motor all set up i will switch over to amsoil.

03-01-2008, 01:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
powderballz i is more smart then u Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Akron, OHIO Posts: 350 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i have quaker state in it right now, but next oil cgange im puttin royl purple with half a quart of slick50 in

03-01-2008, 01:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Raptor13x Legendary Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 3,997 Thanks: 7 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Mobil 1 synthetic is probably about the 2nd best oil out there, but Amsoil is in another league. I spent 2 years changing oil, and nothing works as well as Amsoil. Cop cars use it, and go 10,000 miles, change the filter, add a quart, and go another 10,000 miles- and after that, it's still in better shape than regular oil after 3,000 miles.

03-01-2008, 02:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
smartash yes i is a smartash Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Smartashville Posts: 2,236 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I use Mobil 1. My uncle is a chemical engineer for ExxonMobil. He makes the stuff. I also own a ton of stock in the company. I am not going to argue whether it is better,best or sucks. Most of the top oils out there are quite capable of doing the job way past what we could possibly throw at them.

03-01-2008, 02:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kev Kanos No Skills Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The real O.C. Oregon City! Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	There is no option for Red Line oil. I chose other.

03-01-2008, 03:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
the blue hammer Nunchuk Skills Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 188 Thanks: 22 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I have castrol gtx in it right now and a case of amsoil waiting for my next change

03-01-2008, 03:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
doctreetop No Skills Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 162 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I use 2 quarts valvoline motor oil and then I top it off with pure water. So far I have had great results with lower engine temps.

03-01-2008, 03:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
smartash yes i is a smartash Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Smartashville Posts: 2,236 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I bet it spoils up fast as **** too. revs like an F1 car....woot.

03-01-2008, 03:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
mr2greasemonkey Once again....yups Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,658 Thanks: 4 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Amsoil, i can get it at cost. Same for my trans. fluid too.

03-01-2008, 03:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	had good luck with Castrol, won't change from that brand probably ever

03-01-2008, 03:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	I'm glad no one uses Pennzoil

03-01-2008, 05:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,451 Thanks: 60 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (17/100% )	Mobil clean5000 10/30.

03-01-2008, 05:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
Everett Lovin' the curves! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,445 Thanks: 42 Thanked 65 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Mobil 1 in my deuce, and whatever I can find lying around for my 92' F-150 work truck.

03-01-2008, 06:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	The detergent package in Mobile 1 is amazing. Anyone know if the same can be said of Amsoil?

03-01-2008, 06:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
smartash yes i is a smartash Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Smartashville Posts: 2,236 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I am sure the people that are distributors for it will say yes. My uncle though he may be biased because he works for the company says no. They spend most of their days breaking down other oils and testing there molecular structure and their pre-cursors. I am sure this will get the Amsoil distributors bent out of shape, this is not my intent. I am just telling you what my uncle says, and he would know. This is not saying that Amsoil is not a great oil..again I think most of these oils are capable of way out performing anything we can throw at them.

03-01-2008, 07:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,451 Thanks: 60 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (17/100% )	Confession time: When I first got my 2, I used a generic oil brand from Walmart. Once I realized I was keeping the car I quickly came to this board and got advice to use Mobil 1 clean5000 and been using it since.

03-01-2008, 09:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
MGalo Some Skills Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	European Formula Castrol Syntec, 0w30, made in Germany.

03-03-2008, 04:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
jdm ding-dong Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 102 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	elf racing 10w30 synthec super oil