Is there a big difference besides HP being synthetic?

I was thumbing through my service manual and it recommends GN 4. :shock: Holy crap...I've been using HP.

Ron Ayers sells the GN for like $3, and the HP for $6. If the GN is what I'm supposed to be using, I'll save the money :grin:

2002 w/ 8800 mi.

Thanks, Lance

P.S.- Yes, I did research this topic and couldn't find anything on this, although I'm sure you guys are sick of the fucking oil questions :oops:

Try these:

Oil Flame War #1

Oil Flame War #2


Yeah, we've been through this before............ :roll:

Please check this site. All about oils

http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultima...;DaysPrune=1000

Rick :lol:

Holy shit, I had no idea the old EZboard was still up. Just spent twenty or so minutes taking a stroll down memory lane.

Mobil 1 15w50. Cheaper than HP, proven good.

:grin:

If we're going to have fun with this topic again, this should provide interesting reading: http://www.yft.org/tex_vfr/tech/oil.htm

I understand that the ST1300 guys are using Shell Rotella which is available for next to nothing at Wal-Mart.

The Rotella synth is fantastic also. Not as long a track record as M1, but still known to be safe.

I have been using Rotella in my bikes, and Rotella synthetic in my truck.
They are all still running.

Concur that the Shell Rotella synthetic is definitely some Good Shit.

http://www.rotella.com/products/rotella_t_..._synthetic.html

Yep that is what I use since I have owned the bike and have not had a problem. Walmart $18.88 for a 5 quart container.

Ken

Thanks for the info...I guess I didn't research enough :oops:

Here's all you need to know about using synthetic oil...

http://vfrworld.com/humor/synthetic.html

For Shell Rotella synthetic oil,

Is the recomended weight 5W40 for the XX.

Rick

I haven't used synthetic in my truck and it's still running but then being a Ford, it will run forever unlike some gm junks around. :grin:

Same with the van. 141k miles, doesn't leak or burn a drop. I see the same-year GM vans sold as junk.

Strange...my '91 S10 pickup has 236,000 miles on it's 4.3L V-6. Doesn't leak or burn oil either.

Did GM put their truck chassis in any vans? I bought this one specifically because it's the truck drivetrain and chassis. Or maybe GM van buyers just beat the shit out of them. They were all junkers.