Recent content by HemiMoparGuy1981

Yes, yes...cuz Autozone was the only place I could get it...and that's when I was using it a lot...like 2012-2015.

I seem to recall a product...but I can't seem to find the exact same thing as I believe I remember. There was a Techron fuel system cleaner in a 32 oz bottle, but it really seems like it only took a few ounces for an entire gas tank...the bottles I find now in 32 oz say add 1 oz per gallon, so...

Not here. I bought the "conventional" thinking about returning it and going Full Syn for a few $ more

Ok, so I understand, now, that what was conventional is now technically a blend, which justifies the price going up a bit....but why are they selling their advertised high mileage blend for equal or even less than their "entry level" oil?

Well, it actually seems, conventional has gone up, while blended came down. When I was using conventional, I was paying about $15 for a 5 qt jug. I switched to blended, it went for about $25 for the 5 qt jug. Now they are both at about $18 for the 5 qt jug, but the blend goes on sale often...

I noticed in the store while purchasing oil, that the dino oil is the same price as blended oil. Infact, the blended oil happened to be on sale even, for less than dino, and full syn was on sale for the same price as dino, but dino wasn't on sale, and has always been a bit cheaper than blend.

Originally Posted by Dallas69 I don't think you go from being diligent about car care to letting both of your cars get 3qts low. Chances are the oil levels weren't checked often. Just a guess on my part. You do when you start working 2 jobs so your wife can stay home due to high risk pregnancy...

I started off buying the Mopar 5qt jugs from the dealer, then they suggested they just refill them with their bulk, for cheaper. So I did. I guess I can't guarantee that they filled it with 5w20, but I did specifically ask what oil they run in that engine, they looked it up and verified 5w20. I...

Originally Posted by kschachn Originally Posted by HemiMoparGuy1981 Originally Posted by kschachn Gee whiz just change it back or to something else and see if that cures the problem. You'd only have to do it in one vehicle to find out. And you did neglect the oil whether you wish to believe it...

Originally Posted by MParr HemiMoparGuy1981 Did you happen to look at the FCA Technical Service Bulletin about the oil consumption for "all" Chrysler gasoline vehicles? http://www.wk2jeeps.com/tsb/tsb_wk2_0900715.pdf I did read the link from an earlier post...it may explain a bit, as I do...

Originally Posted by kschachn Gee whiz just change it back or to something else and see if that cures the problem. You'd only have to do it in one vehicle to find out. And you did neglect the oil whether you wish to believe it or not. I didn't say I didn't neglect...but the neglect is NOT the...

Originally Posted by JAG This does happen to some people when changing formulations. You'll have to try other oils and hope to find one that doesn't get consumed quickly. Maybe the dealership oil was conventional, regular Valvoline, so try that. If not that, then try some other brand of...

Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en Originally Posted by HemiMoparGuy1981 Hey Guys, It seems both of my vehicles are burning oil suddenly after a few rounds of Valvoline Max Life. My truck is 06 Dodge with Hemi, I have had it since new, currently at 205,000 miles, and the last few actual oil...

Originally Posted by MParr The oil doesn't have anything to do with the consumption. High mileage is starting to show on both vehicles. I had a bit of doubt as well, I just found it odd that both vehicles did it at teh same time, coinciding with switching. I was thinking along the lines of the...

That isn't very relevant to my question, but thank you for the reply. My not checking the oil did not CAUSE the consumption. I asked if the switching of oil may have caused the consumption, not if I neglected to check the oil. I noticed the consumption after the switch, so I started checking it...