what is the best type of oil for my protege..

[coty27]

I need an oil change and I need to know what type of oil is the best for my car. I drive a 2002 Protege ES. Any tips will be appreciated.

[jay]

Synthetic. Pick one, they're all pretty good. I've been using royal purple 10-40, or Redline.

[gascanexplode]

Any Castrol or Mobil product. Ive got 243k on my pro and ive run only castrol and in the last few years mobil synthetic. No smoke, no noise..... runs great

[therieldeal]

i run valvoline in my normal cars.... never had any problems

mobil one in the turbo car

[bandman659]

I run 10W-30 Castrol GTX dino oil in my 94 LX. It runs like a top and gets good mileage, so I keep using it. I also use Purolator filters almost exclusively.

I run Shell Rotella 15W-40 in my brother's 94 VW Golf, as anything lighter seems to make the oil light come on. I don't pretend to understand why it needs the thick stuff to keep oil pressure up, but it makes for a happy ABA.

[jay]

It needs the thicker stuff cuz there's too much tolerance in the oil pump or bearings. The thicker stuff oozes outta the gaps slower so there's more pressure. Whatever works, man!

[coty27]

just what I was looking for ! thanks guys ... o yeah i can't do it myself I got to take it somewhere. for one I never done it. 2 I live in an apartment so no garage....

[silverprotege]

if you go synthetic, stay synthetic. I myself used to use pennzoil

[me19875]

I run 10W-30 Castrol GTX dino oil in my 94 LX. It runs like a top and gets good mileage, so I keep using it. I also use Purolator filters almost exclusively.

I run Shell Rotella 15W-40 in my brother's 94 VW Golf, as anything lighter seems to make the oil light come on. I don't pretend to understand why it needs the thick stuff to keep oil pressure up, but it makes for a happy ABA.

yea, vw's are supposed to use heavy oils. i think that's actually what the owners manual calls for on my brothers rabbit.

[gascanexplode]

if you go synthetic, stay synthetic. I myself used to use pennzoil

ive never had any problem switching back and forth..... on multiple vehicles...

[kozzman555]

i would definately recommend extra virgin olive oil. dont use any of that skanky olive oil

[me19875]

i would definately recommend extra virgin olive oil. dont use any of that skanky olive oil

the skank adds character

[gascanexplode]

i would definately recommend extra virgin olive oil. dont use any of that skanky olive oil

what happens if you get low on skanky oil?

[goodorange]

mobil1 10-40 synth, mobil1 filters only

It has penzoil synth in it now 'cause I had jiffy lube change it in a pinch before a road trip. the cars the same as with mobil

[kozzman555]

what happens if you get low on skanky oil?

you'll have to run out to your local lindsay lohan and get some more.