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Old 09-08-2013, 12:28 PM
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Hi all,

I have a 1981 Corvette Coupe with a, I believe original, 350 engine. It has 127K on it and I am currently using 5W-30 conventional. I am considering switching to Valvoline Maxlife 5W-30 with a Purolator filter.
Any thoughts? Would greatly appreciate any help! Thanks all.

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there is a sticky on this subj. There will be a lot of opinions on this but

you would be fine to do that.

key is clean oil
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Thank you. Good to know. MNGATOR
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The bottom line is:
Todays [conventional] oils are far better than any [conventional] oil previously produced.
So, that being said, you want the best filter possible.
Much data supports WIX filters as being superior.

Now, there will be a lot of Xperts telling you this and that but:
Your better off spending the $$ on the filter.

Do yourself a favor.
Stop listening and research yourself.

Check out Consumer Reports on conventional oils and filters.

As "oldschoolvette" stated:
"Key is clean oil"
What keeps oil clean?

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