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Originally Posted By: tig1 Originally Posted By: tig1 My grandsons 2002 Camry has 200,000 miles and does 10K OCIs with Reg M1 5-30. Performs very well and uses a qt. about every 5-6K. I might add that my Grandsons Camry(2002) is a supposed sludger, but his engine is very clean(he had to have...

Originally Posted By: fmia I think unless your just short tripping almost exclusively there no need to change on a time schedule. Oil now will stay good for a long time probably at least a couple years I think. I'd go by mileage on my wife and my vehicals as we rack miles up like a fish sucks...

Originally Posted By: burchster13 I had a 92 Camry that I recently traded off with 280K on it. I got it about 4 years ago with 216K on it. Always ran Quaker state defy 10w40 year round and never had any leaks or sludge etc. Those 3.0 v6 are kind of a pain to work on. I never did the timing belt...

Originally Posted By: TFB1 Originally Posted By: Badbul That's pretty cheap for Mobil 1. I would never do an oil change at 10,000 miles, I do seven or eight thousand miles per year. I change my oil every 4 months. Some times I don't even have 2,500 miles on the dash when I change it. OMG, I...

Originally Posted By: Greasymechtech Badbul, time schedule is fine for twice a year on both of fleet... March and September should keep you out of the snow or maybe April/October... Your engines, good full synthetic oils, oil consumption top-offs, oversized filters.... really will do plenty to...

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis This is not your average camry, you can't compare the 92-02 V6 to any other camry, since its a sludger! I know about the problem an my camry has ZERO sludge in the motor.

Originally Posted By: moto94536 Hey guys this is coming from a guy with 2006 Toyota Camry v6 391,000 miles. I have used synthetic, blend, Dino. The last oil change when I used Mobil 1 synthetic, I can see it leak little bit when I filling the new oil. Now I use Mobil super 5000, and do 5k...

Originally Posted By: Ramblejam Originally Posted By: Badbul My camry requires 87 octane, I thought running 91 octane would just promote carbon buildup? "For improved vehicle performance, the use of premium unleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating of 91 (Research Octane Number 96) or higher is...

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Originally Posted By: Clevy Originally Posted By: Badbul Originally Posted By: Ramblejam Originally Posted By: Badbul I love Mobil 1, but hate the price tag... Your 1MZ-FE has a five quart oil capacity Mobil 1 High Mileage 5w-30 is available at Walmart for $23.88/5 quart jug. That's...

Originally Posted By: tig1 My grandsons 2002 Camry has 200,000 miles and does 10K OCIs with Reg M1 5-30. Performs very well and uses a qt. about every 5-6K. Thanks

Originally Posted By: Ramblejam Originally Posted By: Badbul I love Mobil 1, but hate the price tag... Your 1MZ-FE has a five quart oil capacity Mobil 1 High Mileage 5w-30 is available at Walmart for $23.88/5 quart jug. That's $4.78/quart for an oil change that can be ran 10k. Don't believe...

Originally Posted By: Chris142 I don't think that works. Been years since I got a bitog notification What, no email notifications? That blows... Thanks for letting me know.

Why aren't I getting an email notification once someone reply's to a thread that I'm in?

I was in Lowes a few months ago and found a 2 ton Kobalt all aluminum service jack with integrated LED lights on clearance for $50.00. This jack had an original price of two hundred and something dollars (I think $220 or $230). I bought the last two in stock and haven't seen any more. There is...

Originally Posted By: fmia Sounds like your good to use what ever floats your boat without worries. Thanks

Originally Posted By: SOHCman In addition to Mobil1 High Milage, there is now Pennzoil Ultra Platinum High Milage. Both are fine oils. Just a thought, check your PCV system as they can cause oil consumption through the intake if clogged or otherwise not functioning properly. Didn't know that...

Originally Posted By: ThirdeYe Originally Posted By: SoNic67 Originally Posted By: Badbul Nothing at all with the 02, the 07 burns oil. I think this is very common in the 07/08 camrys. Is not the year, it's the difference between a laid-back V6 and an overworked 4cyl (higher revs). It is the...

Originally Posted By: SoNic67 Originally Posted By: Badbul Nothing at all with the 02, the 07 burns oil. I think this is very common in the 07/08 camrys. Is not the year, it's the difference between a laid-back V6 and an overworked 4cyl (higher revs). Back in 2007 Toyota rushed to get a new...

Originally Posted By: Kuato Originally Posted By: Badbul Hello, I have a 2002 Toyota camry with 100,000 miles on her. The car has a 3.0 V-6 engine. I would like to know if I should continue using synthetic oil or should I switch to High Mileage Oil? I don't leak or burn any oil in this vehicle...