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ZED SLED · 10-28-2010, 12:57 PM

Putting mine away for the winter in a couple of weeks. Just had the oil changed (5700). Anybody use ZMax? Wonder if it really helps coat parts to prevent issues while it sits for 4 months. I use a battery tender and Stabil and don't plan to dick around starting it once a week or so.

pennor · 10-28-2010, 03:15 PM

Let me add some more mud to clear up the subject...

I've got an '04 Chevy truck with the oil life monitor in it. The first 50K I changed it religiously at 3000 and I had the dealer do it because they kept sending me coupons for an oil change at a price I couldn't even by the oil and filter for. So why should I get my hands dirty, it thought. They always put a sticker on the window that told me to come in after 3000 miles or 3 months which ever came first. 3000 miles ALWAYS came first and that's when it got changed. I assume they used conventional oils, but I've never had a problem with the truck and it now has 95K on it.

Now after over 6-years they are not sending me coupons anymore, so I buy oil and a filter and change my own. I've switched to synthetic and extended my changes out to 5000 to 6000 miles. I noticed no difference in performance no matter what oil I used, but "they" say that synthetic lasts longer so that's why I've pushed out the interval. I still don't get close to what the oil life monitor says I should go to. I usually have 50-60% or better left according to the computer, but I'm old school and I change it anyway.

There... That's MY story and I'm stickin' to it!

camaro52010 · 10-29-2010, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclark10

Putting mine away for the winter in a couple of weeks. Just had the oil changed (5700). Anybody use ZMax? Wonder if it really helps coat parts to prevent issues while it sits for 4 months. I use a battery tender and Stabil and don't plan to dick around starting it once a week or so.

its mineral oil nothing more. Read this

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/02/zmax1.shtm

TooCool5 · 10-29-2010, 11:52 AM

In July 1996, Consumer Reports published the results of a two year motor oil test involving a fleet of 75 New York taxi cabs and found no noticeable advantage of synthetic oil over regular mineral oil.[18] In their article, they noted that "Big-city cabs don't see many cold start-ups or long periods of high speed driving in extreme heat. But our test results relate to the most common type of severe service — stop-and-go city driving." According to their study, synthetic oil is "worth considering for extreme driving conditions: high ambient temperatures and high engine load, or very cold temperatures.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthetic_oil

ZED SLED · 10-29-2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro52010

its mineral oil nothing more. Read this

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/02/zmax1.shtm

Answers my question. And I used to like Bruton Smith.
Thanks

beforged · 11-18-2010, 01:01 PM

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used engine

Other than ebay are there any other sites where you can buy used engines the cheapest?

10-28-2010, 12:57 PM	#15
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,483 View My Garage	Putting mine away for the winter in a couple of weeks. Just had the oil changed (5700). Anybody use ZMax? Wonder if it really helps coat parts to prevent issues while it sits for 4 months. I use a battery tender and Stabil and don't plan to dick around starting it once a week or so. __________________

10-29-2010, 11:52 AM	#18
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	In July 1996, Consumer Reports published the results of a two year motor oil test involving a fleet of 75 New York taxi cabs and found no noticeable advantage of synthetic oil over regular mineral oil.[18] In their article, they noted that "Big-city cabs don't see many cold start-ups or long periods of high speed driving in extreme heat. But our test results relate to the most common type of severe service — stop-and-go city driving." According to their study, synthetic oil is "worth considering for extreme driving conditions: high ambient temperatures and high engine load, or very cold temperatures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthetic_oil __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

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10-28-2010, 03:15 PM	#16
pennor Drives: 2011 2LT - 73 Corvette 454 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 240	Let me add some more mud to clear up the subject... I've got an '04 Chevy truck with the oil life monitor in it. The first 50K I changed it religiously at 3000 and I had the dealer do it because they kept sending me coupons for an oil change at a price I couldn't even by the oil and filter for. So why should I get my hands dirty, it thought. They always put a sticker on the window that told me to come in after 3000 miles or 3 months which ever came first. 3000 miles ALWAYS came first and that's when it got changed. I assume they used conventional oils, but I've never had a problem with the truck and it now has 95K on it. Now after over 6-years they are not sending me coupons anymore, so I buy oil and a filter and change my own. I've switched to synthetic and extended my changes out to 5000 to 6000 miles. I noticed no difference in performance no matter what oil I used, but "they" say that synthetic lasts longer so that's why I've pushed out the interval. I still don't get close to what the oil life monitor says I should go to. I usually have 50-60% or better left according to the computer, but I'm old school and I change it anyway. There... That's MY story and I'm stickin' to it!