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Originally Posted By: BrocLuno Good old STP is Poly-Iso-Butalene if I remember correctly ... It has been working in some form or another for about 50 years now. It is the common agent in early multi-vis oils. There is nothing wrong with adding a can, we've mostly all done it to an oil burner...

So, here's an update. The vehicle seemed to have been well cared for from previous owner, which is why I bought it. I don't know what he was using for oil, but I had this steady oil loss issue since I bought the vehicle in December 2015. My first oil change was with the aforementioned 5W20...

Originally Posted By: JC1 Eric, How well does the Jeep run? Did you remove the valve covers to see the condition of the top of the motor? Have you cleaned the throttle body and Idle Air control valve (if applicable)? I've never used Kreen, but I've used Auto-Rx and MMO trying to clean bits...

Originally Posted By: Kruse So have you looked inside the engine, "so you know what you currently have"? Do you know for sure that the previous owner didn't do a Kreen or a Seafoam treatment right before you purchased it? I haven't. The idea of this was in lieu of tearing the motor down and...

Upon suggestion from a previous thread, I think I am going to try running some Kreen through my wife's Jeep since I don't really know the history of it, bought it at 142K now have 156K. I just think a good thorough cleaning is the way to go so I know what I have so to speak. I know there is sort...

Originally Posted By: Ramblejam Originally Posted By: HemiMoparGuy1981 I love finding new forums with knowledgeable people. Then why are you ignoring it, and going off on some half-cocked tangent? Don't buy an additive to thicken it up. Don't use an absurdly thick oil. Don't use a wrong oil...

Thanks for all the advice guys. I love finding new forums with knowledgeable people. So it is settled, MaxLife is topping off. Next question is, Should I put in the (approx) 2 qts to top off a 20w50 to thicken the 5W20 I put in, when the engine calls for 5w30??? Or should I just put in the...

Originally Posted By: Ramblejam Yes. Kreen is an entirely different, extraordinarily potent product. Additionally, it's one-time usage/expenditure. P.S. - Don't get caught up on "synthetic", especially when what can be classified as such depends on the country you're in. Look at...

Originally Posted By: Ramblejam Welcome, Eric. I'll give specific, easy to follow, step-by-step directions here. #1 - Verify PCV operation. Replace if necessary. #2 - Order 1 quart Kreen. http://www.kanolabs.com/engCle.html Half a can in your gas, half a can in the oil. Run for 500-1000...

Originally Posted By: car51 First off Eric I would try the "red jug" MaxLife which is a synblend in 5w30 Thank You. That's what I planned for the next oil change, but for now, would there be benefits that offset the cost to topping off with the full syn MaxLife vs the blended MaxLife?

Hey Guys, I'm new here. I've been doing some extensive research and can't seem to find exactly what I am looking for. I've found some good answers on this site for years just by searching and reading. I'm not coming across the exact situation I am looking for right now. So, my wife has a 99...