I am getting ready to do my first oil change on the Bonne. I am curious as to what other people are using as far as oil and filter. On my past vehicles I have always ran Castrol GTX & Sytec with Fram filters. I understand that the Fram filters are not recommended. I have also heard some pretty good reviews about Amsoil. But I thought I would see what everyone on here thinks. Please let me know your thoughts and suggestions.

Thanks

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Jarod S Fisher

2012 Chevy Silverado Z-71 LTZ
2009 Chevy Impala LTZ

Mobil 1 synthetic and the Purolator PL24011 or equivalent.

There is a write up on oil changes in the "Care and Feeding" section of techinfo at the top of the page.

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Russell (Rus or Rusty)
White 2000 SLE - 161k Miles
Current Mods - Transgo Shift Kit, 180* Drilled Thermostat, NGK TR55 & Belden Plug Wires, Suspension Energy Endlink Upgrade, "Stock" 12-Way Power Seats, "Stock" Heated Seats, "Stock" Homelink GDO, Cleared Corners, Pins & Dealer Badge Removed, 2002 56I Center Console, Dash Trim, Steering Wheel and Shifter Swap, Auto-Dimming RV Mirror, Pioneer AVH-P4000DVD MP3/USB Headunit w/ Steering Wheel Controls and iPhone Music Interface, Hood Protector, Gutted Airbox w/ K&N Filter.
Mods in Progress - SSEi Inflator with Stock controls, Chrome "Swoopies" (Have rims, need tires)
Future Mods - Viper 5701 Remote Start with Smart Start and 35% Window Tinting

Also, searching for "3800 Maintenance" or "Bonneville Maintenance" would bring you that answer.

Mobil1 for oil, Purolator PureONE, WIX, K&N, Mobil1 and Amsoil EaO are all awesome filters. PureONE is what I use personally. On the Avalanche, the Bonneville and the Sebring.

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John
Now: '15 Toyota Prius III | 134 hp 2ZR-FXE | Silver | 36k
Now: '03 Honda CR-V AWD | Slow 4-Cylinder | Dirt | 180k
Then: '07 Ford Fusion SEL | 221hp Gen I VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Tungsten Silver | 150k
Then: '99 Toyota Avalon XL | 200hp 1MZ-FE 3.0 V6 | Diamond White | 189k | Sold: July 2015
Then: '11 Ford Fusion SEL | 240hp Gen II VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Ingot Silver | 84k | Totaled: Oct 23 '14 (Rear-Ended)
Then: '96 Buick Park Avenue Ultra | 240hp Series II L67 | Medium Dark Lichen | Bought: JAN 11 @ 135k | Accident: FEB 3 '12 | Crushed: MAR 1 '13 @ 153K
Then: '98 Pontiac Bonneville SSE | 205hp Series II 3800 L36 | Topaz Firemist | Bought: NOV '09 @ 74k | Accident: MAY 28 '10 | Crushed: MAR 15 '11 @ 84k
Then: '93 Pontiac Bonneville SE | 170hp Series I 3800 L27 | Dark Yellow Green | Bought: JULY '07 @ 92k | Sold: JULY '12 @ 118k
Then: '89 Pontiac Bonneville LE | 165hp 3800 LN3 | Medium Garnet Red | Bought: JAN '05 @ 117k | Sold: SEP 30 '07 @ 152k

i like to use mobil oil in combination with an ac delco filter

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CAI - PEMs - ZZP 2.5" DP - PLIM - 180* T-stat - AL605s - 245/50R16 - cleared front & rear corners - 20% tint - GXP strut brace

I used Mobil 1 5W-30 and a K&N Oil Filter on my car, and i promptly over-tightened the filter, so i have to get a new seal for it, oh well. I'm seriously considering Amsoil in my car, although you have to drive over 25k a year to make it last, and idk if i want oil in my car longer than a year, as i only drive 12-15k a year

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Bye Bye:

RIP sandrock

I use Mobil 1 5W-30 and a K&N Oil Filter on my Bonne.

A couple years ago I used to use 10W-30, which is the stock recommendation, but since I installed the oil pressure kit which increases the flowrate slightly , it was recommended so I switched to 5W-30.

0W-30 is also very good....if you can get it.

I run 5W-50 Penzoil synthetic in my Formula.

I run 10W-30 Mobil 1 in the Jeep.

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2000 SSEi - SilverBullet - 78,000 kms, 4" "straight shot" custom headlight ram air inlet, TOGs, 1.9's, Lsd, 2.9-3.4"MPS 10-15 psi, Ported GenV, EGR eliminated, OR pushrods, oil volume kit, trani cooler & shift kit, Titanium retainers, 90 lb springs, 160 Stat, 42# injectors, Fuel pump voltage increase, Wideband O2, 3" to dual 2 1/2" Magnaflows, Snow Meth/water injection, after SC temp gauge, 255/50WR17, timing commander set 15-18*@WOT, 2 speed Fan over-ride, disabled DRL, Solid motor mount, Meziere Electric water pump, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, Drilled & slotted rotors/ceramics, GXP sway bars and STB, Upgraded and rebuilt transmission with ZZP 2500 rpm stall TC, Pioneer Bluetooth stereo with sub and 800 W amps, PB 13.5 quarter, (April 2014 car of the month)

You have a problem finding 0W-30 up there? That's what the truck and the sebring have. 0W-30 M1.

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John
Now: '15 Toyota Prius III | 134 hp 2ZR-FXE | Silver | 36k
Now: '03 Honda CR-V AWD | Slow 4-Cylinder | Dirt | 180k
Then: '07 Ford Fusion SEL | 221hp Gen I VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Tungsten Silver | 150k
Then: '99 Toyota Avalon XL | 200hp 1MZ-FE 3.0 V6 | Diamond White | 189k | Sold: July 2015
Then: '11 Ford Fusion SEL | 240hp Gen II VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Ingot Silver | 84k | Totaled: Oct 23 '14 (Rear-Ended)
Then: '96 Buick Park Avenue Ultra | 240hp Series II L67 | Medium Dark Lichen | Bought: JAN 11 @ 135k | Accident: FEB 3 '12 | Crushed: MAR 1 '13 @ 153K
Then: '98 Pontiac Bonneville SSE | 205hp Series II 3800 L36 | Topaz Firemist | Bought: NOV '09 @ 74k | Accident: MAY 28 '10 | Crushed: MAR 15 '11 @ 84k
Then: '93 Pontiac Bonneville SE | 170hp Series I 3800 L27 | Dark Yellow Green | Bought: JULY '07 @ 92k | Sold: JULY '12 @ 118k
Then: '89 Pontiac Bonneville LE | 165hp 3800 LN3 | Medium Garnet Red | Bought: JAN '05 @ 117k | Sold: SEP 30 '07 @ 152k

Mobil1 10W-30 for oil and a K&N, Mobil1 or an ACDelco PF52. I've been running it according to the Oil Life gauge which nomally calls for a change between 5-6K miles.

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Tommy

03 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi - Daily Driver
| 06/10: 12.570@108.82 (1.831 60') | Best 60':1.824 | Best 1/4 MPH: 110.36 |

99 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
Currently being tuned

Some of you have used a longer oil filter on your SSEis. What brand and what are
the part numbers? 2000 Bonneville SSEi.82000 miles. 3.4 pulley

i always used Mobil1 fullsynth with WIX filter

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Sometimes the amount of sheer stupidity of which humanity is capable is staggering.

Just get one for a newer S-10 with a 4.3L V6, IIRC.

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Bye Bye:

RIP sandrock

AC Delco PF52
Mobil 1 (look up 96 4.3 blazer)
Napa gold, same as mobil 1

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97 Ei
97 GS
98 GS

What about K&N, same, application for 96 4.3 Blazer?

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Bye Bye:

RIP sandrock

Since i bought my 00ssei used with 110,xxx and i didnt know what the previous owner used, so i just use the Mobile Clean 5000 10W 30. If the previous owner before you used regular oil and you use Fully synthetic Mobile 1, you will get leaks for sure. So if you dont know what your previous owner used i suggest you do what i did and go down the middle by using the Mobil Clean 5000 with a good filter.

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- Zin

*SOLD* 2000 SSEi | Midnight Blue Metallic | 120k
Supercharged decal 3rd brake light | Mostly stock| black leather interior | One of a Kind Tails | Custom SSEi Overlay | Painted Grille | Tints 20%(back) 35%(front)
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** NEW PIC's **----->: http://pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12985

You will only get leaks if there is heavy sludge deposits on the gaskets, sealing them up, which is rare. The previous owner of my previous car ran cheapo Car Quest oil and I switched to M1 with no issues. If you don't know what is in there and you decide to run synthetic oil, then change at 3k, because if they ran conventional oil, it leaves deposits and the detergents will destroy the deposits, causing the oil to be dirtier and the filter clogged up earlier. After the first change you can go to a normal interval, between 5-8k, depending on your personal preferences.

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Bye Bye:

RIP sandrock

I ended up using Castrol GTX high mileage 10w30 & a Mobil 1 filter for the 4.3 liter. This is the first vehicle that I haven't used a Fram filter on, but after reading on here about the troubles that people have had with them, it is probably for the better.

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Jarod S Fisher

2012 Chevy Silverado Z-71 LTZ
2009 Chevy Impala LTZ

Yeah I normally only use Mobil 1 Synthetic or Valvoline SYNPower with a Mobil 1 Filter or K&N Filter both practically the samething.

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2001 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi // NGK Iridium Sparks - Belden MAX Wires - Silverstar ULTRA Headlights - Rebuilt Transmission and Torque Converter @ 122k - New PowerSteering Pump - New Water Pump
To do LIST: LIM and Valve Cover Gaskets, Intense Shift Kit, Intense Perf. Package 1, and GXP Strut Tower Brace

For those still wondering about the Mobil 1 filters....

M1-101 is the stock filter for our cars
M1-201 is the longer filter that fits our cars, stock for the S-10 Blazers and trucks with the remote mount oil filter.

I use Mobile 1 fully synthetic 10W-30 in my '93 ( 200,000 miles ) and Mobile 1 fully synthetic 5W-30 in the '03 ( 150,000 miles )

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Ryan

2003 Bonneville SSEi - The Black Mirror SOLD!
2002 Bonneville SE - The Mutt Complete 2004 SLE interior, drivetrain, and body harness swap, ECC swap, HUD swap, black GXP wheels, GXP headlights and tinted tails - SOLD
2003 BMW 540i M Sport, 2001 BMW X5 4.4i, 2010 GMC Acadia, 2017 Grand Design Imagine 3150BH
1982 Cutlass Supreme - The fun one

Castrol GTX is a really good motor oil. I use it in my Sonoma and my oil analysis always show minimal wear if I keep the oil changes around 3K.

Great choice.

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2004 SLE Crimson Tintcoat with Dark Pewter Interior. Mods so far: Wood Dash Kit-Window Tint-CATZ Fog/Driving Lights
Custom Fabricated Stainless Steel Mesh Grill-Painted Calipers-3rd Brake Light Decal-Strut Tower Brace.INTENSE™ Level 1 L36/L26 Performance Package, Intense Shift Kit. ZZP ER Rockers and a HV3. L76 springs
COTM April 2007