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  • Ackmann
    Junior Member
    • Apr 2009
    • 345

    #1

    Oil recommendations???

    Thinking about running some synthetic oil in the Panoz on the next change. I don't see any recommendations in the owners manual. Anyone had some good and/or bad experiences with the synthetics?

    Royal Purple vs Mobile1
  • Boxer
    Junior Member
    • Apr 2009
    • 64

    #2
    Originally posted by Ackmann
    Thinking about running some synthetic oil in the Panoz on the next change. I don't see any recommendations in the owners manual. Anyone had some good and/or bad experiences with the synthetics?

    Royal Purple vs Mobile1
    I run Shell Helix 5w 40 in several Ferraris and have never had a probelm.
    Ferrari F40, Mosler MT900S

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    • LeManns67
      Junior Member
      • Apr 2009
      • 143

      #3
      I use Mobile1 in my car now. I haven't seen any issues with seal leaks or anything. I just got the car last year so I haven't had it long enough to even change the oil again since I put it in. I plan to just change it annually since I drive the car less than 5K a year.

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      • 100octane
        Junior Member
        • Apr 2009
        • 14

        #4
        I'm running Mobil 1 with a K&N filter. Also switched to a K&N air filter. Running well, no leaks.

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        • 99PanozAIV
          Junior Member
          • Oct 2009
          • 74

          #5
          oils

          I use Mobil 1 for the engine but all other lubricants are Red Line. They make great stuff .



          Also, regarding Royal Purple, check out BP challenge to their claims.

          http://www.imakenews.com/lng/e_artic....cfm?x=b11,0,w
          Last edited by 99PanozAIV; 10-18-2009, 05:20 PM. Reason: comment on Royal Purple
          1. 1999 Panoz AIV roadster, SCT Xcal2, LDC cooling mod
          2. 2008 Audi S4 Avant
          3. 2014 Mini Cooper S Countryman

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          • Ackmann
            Junior Member
            • Apr 2009
            • 345

            #6
            Originally posted by 99PanozAIV
            I use Mobil 1 for the engine but all other lubricants are Red Line. They make great stuff .



            Also, regarding Royal Purple, check out BP challenge to their claims.

            http://www.imakenews.com/lng/e_artic....cfm?x=b11,0,w
            Good report. Thanks for the link. Have you changed your rear end fluids. I was thinking about doing mine. Not many miles but it is 9 years old?

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            • 99PanozAIV
              Junior Member
              • Oct 2009
              • 74

              #7
              lubricants

              Yeah, when I got the car, I had every liquid and grease in it changed. I went with Red Line for the rear also. I forget the exact number but mechanic said it would be best for gears but noisy. I told him that I can't hear anything except the exhaust and wind anyway. LOL
              1. 1999 Panoz AIV roadster, SCT Xcal2, LDC cooling mod
              2. 2008 Audi S4 Avant
              3. 2014 Mini Cooper S Countryman

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