Are there other brand names of synthetic oil acceptable for corvettes besides mobil 1?

Answer 1

I myself have a 2000 corvette. Mobil 1 is the oil that GM has chosen to sponsor, if you will. If the car is out of warranty I suggest Amsoil full synthetic. I use it in almost everything, from seadoo to snowmobile, to truck, and car.

Answer 2

For a college project I tested oils. I had at the time a 1.8T jetta, Mobil 1 did the best!! after 6k miles very little was lost, Reguar Penzoil was next!!!! A non synthetic after 6k miles, Amsoil and then Castrols Synthetic was last. Both of those were shot!! after 6k miles. I would stick with The mobile 1 its not much more and it really does seem to make cars run smoother longer and after I did that project it was shocked. If you go to wal-mart its only 22bucks for a 5Q jug not a bad deal at all! Good luck hope this helps

Answer 3

I use Redline in my 95 Vette.

crambavet
I dont know for other years, but C4s came with Mobil 1 Synthetic from the factory.

Answer 4

Royal Purple, Amsoil, etc.
But, there is a huge difference between synthetic oil and FULLY synthetic oil. Read the labels carefully.

Answer 5

Mobil 1 wrote the book on synthetic oil. and if GM says use it I would use it

Answer 6

Yes you can use other oil.
Stop in the service department at your Chevy Dealer.

www.chevrolet.com
www.lucasoil.com
www.knfilters

Do a search for Corvette clubs or Chevy Clubs.
HotRod Speed Shops can help you also. they know you want MAX HP and want that motor humming free smooth and clean.

Answer 7

Use the very best and forget the rest...pay the price and stick with the Mobil 1.

Answer 8

Synthetics are not advised for most Corvettes, only the C5 & C6. I would check out Castrol Synthetic:

http://www.castrol.com/castrol/castrolglobalhomepage.do?categoryId=3225

Answer 9

Amsoil...