Thread: New here with my FIRST grand prix!

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

gm supercharger oil. buy at the dealer, or on line like ebay. sold in 4 oz bottles, you need two.

Thanks I'll do that!! I seen a you tube clip. Pretty easy to do.

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

The best weight oil is whatever the hell it on sale.

The oil cap says 10w30 which is perfectly fine for summer driving but 5W30 is better for winter starting. I always ran the cheapest crap I could buy at napa and it took it like a champ for nearly 5 years. $20 oil changes FTW.

Of course oil brand is up to you, to me it's all the same unless you want specific oils for euro cars or high performance oils with extra zinc/metals in them.

I'll just grab some Castrol 10w/30 then. I have always used that brand. Not sure why.

Originally Posted by ItHurtz

you change the lim gasket before the time comes because when the time comes your buying a new motor for it.

Oh crap. I didnt know that bad of a thing could happen. Yikes!! I'll try to look and see if I can tell if it was done. I dont know if the originals last 180k? Now Im a bit nervous.

Originally Posted by Slick2500

Oil is oil at the end of the day. Consumer reports testing on New York City Taxi cabs. I know its old but it is still relevant. http://www.xs11.com/xs11-info/xs11-i...july-1996.html IF you do actual research on this subject and look at actual studies and not forum discusions you will find that information to still hold true. Who are you going to trust, Consumer Reports or a company who's #1 priority is to make money?


Oh yeah, I would definitely change it asap if it is the nylon gasket.


And it needs tint get rid of the fish bowl status.

Yeah i will check it and see if I can tell if it was changed already. I watched a you tube clip. Dont look fun. But don't seem like a horrible job.

I would like to tint the windows. I will have it done. I tried that once. I cannot do that very well.