Recent content by perkz

I like the Havoline oil and that link works. I am sure they will update the prices eventually, this is the old price. Great deal in the interim!

You can run Restore and Protect for 3-4 oil changes, or the most aggressive oil flush I have used successfully is 505 CRO by ATS Chemical. It's expensive if you don't buy it quantity, but BG makes a good oil flush too.

Very true. I use the Kia/Hyundai brand filters because they are the cheapest, and I don't have my Kia dealer do oil changes. I don't use the Ford and GM dealers for oil changes either. However, the standard Ford and GM filters are also cheap. I opened up a bunch of my oil filters and I never...

Kia had a TSB warning about 3rd party oil filters, I am sure that has been corrected today, but maybe not for older filters. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/kia-oem-filter-tsb.175529/

If you want to be very precise, measure the oil that came out, including the filter change. Figure about 4 oz could be in the filter media, and put that amount back in. I know my kia v-6 says it holds 6.89 qts. 6 quarts hits sightly above the fill line on the dipstick every time. I don't worry...

If your wear metals are fine with the viscosity loss, you are fine. If you want more viscosity at 100C, the Castrol Edge Euro K 5-30 has it at 12, and 3.5 HTHS at a reasonable price.

Half quart oil use per 4k miles on a 100,000mi Kia 4 cylinder is excellent.

This supports the idea of frequent oil changes during break-in. You really don't want the break-in debris circulating in your engine long.

I have a 1996 S-10 with the 4300. 318,000 miles. You could run a Euro 5-30 which is a bit thicker if you like but you don't need to baby that engine, just give shorter OCI's like 5,000 or 12 months. If see any sludge, use a quality engine flush.

Stick to the Kia Branded SP-4M, unless you can find one that very closely meets these viscosity and VI specs. I couldn't find an alternative in the US.

The severe service OCI for that Kia is 3,750, and it is under a recall that extends warranty to 180K, but they get picky on OCI to honor it. Also, I am retired, so my oil is cheap due to the fact I have the time to look up all the rebates, sales, etc. Also, getting under cars often keeps me...

Local Walmart still at $29.97 in stock for local pickup and shipping.

They do have innovations in motor oil, but they are primarily a brand marketing company.

This new report shows an oxidation value of 78 at just over 3,400 miles. Any thoughts on why? I have emailed Polaris about it but should hear back in the next few days.