Recent content by celicaxx

My kinda logical guess would be less that they're shipping counterfeit oil from all the way overseas, but if a seller is overseas based they're simply drop shipping and content to make a few dollars on the transaction. In that depending on where you are overseas, the wages from a min wage job...

I have an ancient but still running great Toyota, a 98 Camry. What strikes me about Toyota most over other companies is I think relatively speaking, an *engine* can last a long time. However, the rest of the car needs to also last. Of course this means actual running gear like the...

From my understanding, one place where Amsoil and boutique oils tend to shine is power equipment, motorcycles, what have you. Even things like air tool oil. Some things like dirt bikes need top end rebuilds every 25-50 hours, but people document anecdotally using Amsoil they can go 200-300...

I could be wrong here, but basically what I came away with after reading this forum is that many "full synthetic" oils due to Group II and Group III content would be more accurately called "blends" but due to US law they're allowed to say full synthetic, and then some high quality "blends" end...

I think the bigger point is how stressed both engines are and how well designed they are. The Trax is a direct injected 1.4L turbo 4 with 110hp per liter, and the Charger V6 is only 85hp per liter and only has port injection. I think both of these things would make it a lot easier on oil than...

When AT&T shut off 3G services, they gave out free "equivalent" phones if you were using a phone not on their list or not capable of 4G. Anyway, I had an iPhone 4 in 2021 as my business line and surprisingly received a brand new iPhone XR in the mail. My sister on the other hand had an LG V20...

So I actually called the shop up today that used to service her vehicle. They told me they always used conventional and she always did 3000 mile OCIs. One thing I do notice about this engine that is interesting is the oil currently on the dipstick, even 1300ish miles later is very light. It...

I've gone about 5000 on most of my cars, with semi-syn/conventional oil most of the time. As shown in my recent Ford Five Hundred valve cover pic thread, https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/2006-ford-five-hundred-under-valve-cover-pics-186k-miles-conventional-oil.368547/ it hasn't really...

Question, if you're in Connecticut, can you just physically drive over to FCP and take your oil back that way, or what?

2006 Ford Five Hundred Out: Mobil Super 5000 5w20 synthetic blend Motorcraft filter In: Mobil Super 5000 10w30 synthetic blend Supertech filter I like how it runs with 10w30, but I have a big supply of mostly 5w20 left, and some 5w30, so I'll keep using it, but still am happy the engine seems...

I did the AC control valve a few years ago on mine. Wasn't hard at all, thankfully. I have the CVT, haven't touched the fluid in it in 190K miles. :( I've been having a lot of issues since this post, chasing a lean code CEL, and also a few vacuum leaks which I seem to have solved, but still...

My mom's Ford Five Hundred is past 185k and was run mostly on 5w20 conventional oil. And I have clean valve cover pics, too. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/2006-ford-five-hundred-under-valve-cover-pics-186k-miles-conventional-oil.368547/

"Conventional" did a great job here, too.

So I want to be honest with the condition, good and bad. The back bank while not horrible, definitely has some real varnish and not just the patina color. The back bank has an actual PCV valve, whereas the front back is just vented via a tube. I didn't change the PCV the whole time we've owned...

Ford Duratec 3.0 V6. I actually don't know which it is, to be honest. I see valve cover pics here with this, but sometimes the metal is still silver looking. Either way I don't think it's abnormal/bad. I'm fairly certain the dealer just used bulk oil, as she didn't specify synthetic oil...